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Quiz about Rise From the Ashes
Quiz about Rise From the Ashes

Rise From the Ashes Trivia Quiz


How many of these people who gained success, lost it and got it back can you identify?

A multiple-choice quiz by FatherSteve. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
FatherSteve
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
366,107
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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826
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Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which popular folk singer rose to stardom in the Sixties and Seventies, then experienced a religious conversion and stopped performing, until making a comeback in the mid-2000s?
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Question 2 of 10
2. Which national TV sportscaster lost his job(s) in 1997 when he was accused of and charged with a felony sex offense but returned to a national TV network two years later to broadcast basketball and return to national prominence? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which U.S. politician served as a two-term governor in a large state, lost an election to the United States Senate, ran unsuccessfully for President of the United States three times, and was later reelected governor of the state in which he had previously served as governor?
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Question 4 of 10
4. Which American major-league baseball pitcher injured the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching arm mid-career, underwent a revolutionary surgery which was later named after him, and returned to complete his career with 288 pitching wins, 164 of them after surgery? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which politician served as mayor of a major American city until videotape of him smoking crack cocaine became public when he was charged with several felonies, served his prison term and was re-elected mayor of the same city? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which singer, who also appeared in stage productions of "Hair" and "The Rocky Horror Show," fell off the charts only to come storming back onto the world music stage with an album called "Bat out of Hell II" in 1993? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which businessperson turned an interest in cooking and home decorating into a multi-million dollar empire, only to be prosecuted and sent to prison, then rebuilt a diverse business of magazine publishing, writing books, television programmes and marketing? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which American young woman was crowned Miss America only to lose her title when nude photographs of her were published in "Penthouse" magazine, then came back to prominence, first as an R&B singer, then on Broadway, then in film and finally in television? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which Formula One race car driver drove for Enzo Ferrari, won a world championship, then crashed in Germany while well on his way to a second world championship, was so badly injured that he was given last rites in hospital, only to return to the cockpit in six weeks to drive the Italian Grand Prix?
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Question 10 of 10
10. Which "Brat Pack" actor lost a promising career in films to drugs and alcohol, spent time in jail, rehab and prison, seemed to have recovered when he got a role in television's "Ally McBeal" only to return to treatment and incarceration, until 2003 when he restarted a film career which has been remarkably successful? Hint





Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which popular folk singer rose to stardom in the Sixties and Seventies, then experienced a religious conversion and stopped performing, until making a comeback in the mid-2000s?

Answer: Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam

Cat Stevens won acclaim for his albums (e.g. "Tea of the Tillerman" in 1970) and his singles (e.g. "Morning has Broken," "Peace Train" and "Moonshadow"). He converted to the Islamic faith in late 1979 and stopped recording in favour of humanitarian work. Yusuf recorded a new album in 2006 and returned to touring thereafter, especially for benefit concerts.
2. Which national TV sportscaster lost his job(s) in 1997 when he was accused of and charged with a felony sex offense but returned to a national TV network two years later to broadcast basketball and return to national prominence?

Answer: Marv Albert

Albert avoided a felony conviction by pleading guilty to a lesser offense for which he was given a year-long suspended sentence. He returned first to NBC (the network which had fired him) and then moved on to broadcast basketball on Turner Sports and CBS Sports.
3. Which U.S. politician served as a two-term governor in a large state, lost an election to the United States Senate, ran unsuccessfully for President of the United States three times, and was later reelected governor of the state in which he had previously served as governor?

Answer: Jerry Brown

Jerry Brown has served as both the 34th and 39th Governor of the State of California. He is the son of Pat Brown who was California's 32nd Governor. He also served as California's Secretary of State, as the Mayor of Oakland and as the Attorney General of California.
4. Which American major-league baseball pitcher injured the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching arm mid-career, underwent a revolutionary surgery which was later named after him, and returned to complete his career with 288 pitching wins, 164 of them after surgery?

Answer: Tommy John

Like many professional baseball players, John played for a number of different teams in the majors. He pitched in all three of the World Series in which the Yankees faced the Dodgers during his career (1977, 1978 and 1981). The Tommy John surgery involves replacing the injured ligament with one from the opposite arm. While the operation was successful, his surgeon doubted the he would ever pitch professionally again. After a year of rehabilitation, he returned to the major leagues.
5. Which politician served as mayor of a major American city until videotape of him smoking crack cocaine became public when he was charged with several felonies, served his prison term and was re-elected mayor of the same city?

Answer: Marion Barry

Nicknamed the "Mayor for Life" of Washington, D.C., Marion Barry survived more scandals than just his drug prosecution. Several city services were placed into receivership during his tenure. His assets were attached by the IRS for failure to file tax returns and failure to pay income taxes.

He was arrested for drunk driving. He was charged with stalking a former girlfriend. He offended both Asian-Americans and Poles by his use of racial slurs. Yet he remained one of the most electable politicians in U.S. history.
6. Which singer, who also appeared in stage productions of "Hair" and "The Rocky Horror Show," fell off the charts only to come storming back onto the world music stage with an album called "Bat out of Hell II" in 1993?

Answer: Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf's comeback album sold more than 14 million copies; the single on it -- "I'd Do Anything for You" -- was a major hit around the world. Ironically, Meat Loaf recorded another single entitled "I'll Kill You If You Don't Come Back" which was, perhaps, addressed to himself.
7. Which businessperson turned an interest in cooking and home decorating into a multi-million dollar empire, only to be prosecuted and sent to prison, then rebuilt a diverse business of magazine publishing, writing books, television programmes and marketing?

Answer: Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart built Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia upon her beginnings as a caterer and her experience restoring and decorating her own home. Her global success was interrupted by her conviction for insider trading and a stay in federal prison. Undaunted, she returned to her businesses and regained the chairmanship of MSLO in 2012.
8. Which American young woman was crowned Miss America only to lose her title when nude photographs of her were published in "Penthouse" magazine, then came back to prominence, first as an R&B singer, then on Broadway, then in film and finally in television?

Answer: Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams was the first African-American to become Miss America. She rebounded from the loss of her title by releasing eight record albums, appearing in nine Broadway plays, eighteen films, and numerous television programmes including a continuing role in "Ugly Betty" and in "Desperate Housewives". Her autobiography "You Have No Idea" was published in 2012.
9. Which Formula One race car driver drove for Enzo Ferrari, won a world championship, then crashed in Germany while well on his way to a second world championship, was so badly injured that he was given last rites in hospital, only to return to the cockpit in six weeks to drive the Italian Grand Prix?

Answer: Nikolaus "Niki" Lauda

Always controversial, Lauda left Ferrari, left racing, founded an airline, returned to racing to drive for McLaren, barely beat his McLaren team mate Alain Proust for the world championship in 1984 and retired (again) from racing in 1985.
10. Which "Brat Pack" actor lost a promising career in films to drugs and alcohol, spent time in jail, rehab and prison, seemed to have recovered when he got a role in television's "Ally McBeal" only to return to treatment and incarceration, until 2003 when he restarted a film career which has been remarkably successful?

Answer: Robert Downey, Jr.

Downey reports that he is the son of a drug addict who came by his drug addiction from his father. Out of the wreckage of his first career, he has established himself in three major film franchises: "Sherlock Holmes," "Iron Man" and "Avengers."
Source: Author FatherSteve

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