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Quiz about Whats In a Name Part 1 Stephen Who
Quiz about Whats In a Name Part 1 Stephen Who

What's In a Name? Part 1. Stephen Who? Quiz


We must all know at least one Stephen, but what do you know about these?

A multiple-choice quiz by operator42. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
operator42
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
256,871
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
634
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Question 1 of 10
1. Richard Biggs played which character in "Babylon 5"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In what year was Stephen King's novel "Salem's Lot" published? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Kirby Stephen is in which county of England? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who wrote "A Brief History of Time"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which well-known actor played the character Stephen Rodman in the 1914 film "Men and Women"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. We've all heard the lines...

"Good King Wenceslas last went out
On the Feast of Stephen,
When the snow lay round about
Deep and crisp and even."

But when is the Feast of Stephen?
Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which English football team did Stephen Gerrard play for the majority of his career? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Stephen Fry played which character in "Blackadder Goes Forth"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Stephen Sondheim won an Academy award in 1991 for Best Original Song, but from which film? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Stephen Gately left which boy band in 2000? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Richard Biggs played which character in "Babylon 5"?

Answer: Dr. Stephen Franklin

As well as appearing in "Babylon 5", Richard Biggs has appeared in episodes of "ER", "NYPD Blue" and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation". He died in May, 2004.
2. In what year was Stephen King's novel "Salem's Lot" published?

Answer: 1975

What can you say about this prolific writer? Dubbed the "Master of Horror" his book sales are in the hundreds of millions. They have been published all over the world and translated into at least 30 different languages
3. Kirby Stephen is in which county of England?

Answer: Cumbria

Lying in the picturesque Eden Valley, just on the edge of the English Lake District, Kirby Stephen is a thriving market town. Its market charter was granted back in 1353 by Edward III.

The Coast to Coast Walk, first thought up by Alfred Wainwright, passes through Kirby Stephen on its way to the North Sea coast in Northumbria.
4. Who wrote "A Brief History of Time"?

Answer: Stephen Hawking

Some say Stephen Hawking is the greatest living physicist of all time, others compare him to Albert Einstein. But what is not in doubt is his skill in bringing the wonders of the universe to the wider public.

His fame doesn't stop there, he has been immortalised in music, appearing with Pink Floyd on their 1994 album, "The Division Bell". He's also had guest appearances on "Futurama" and "The Simpsons".
5. Which well-known actor played the character Stephen Rodman in the 1914 film "Men and Women"?

Answer: Lionel Barrymore

Great Uncle of Drew Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore has appeared in countless films in his long career. He won an Oscar for Best Actor in 1931 for his appearance in "A Free Soul". He also starred alongside James Stewart in "It's a Wonderful Life".
6. We've all heard the lines... "Good King Wenceslas last went out On the Feast of Stephen, When the snow lay round about Deep and crisp and even." But when is the Feast of Stephen?

Answer: December 26

One of the traditions of St. Stephen's Day, which is also a national holiday in Ireland, was "Hunting the Wren", but this had no link to the religious celebrations on the day.

St. Stephen himself, was the first Christian martyr and the above tradition was supposed to commemorate the fact that, as Stephen was hiding in bushes from his enemies, a wren began chattering, giving away his hiding place.
7. Which English football team did Stephen Gerrard play for the majority of his career?

Answer: Liverpool

In December 2006, Stephen Gerrard was awarded the MBE for services to sport. He became captain of Liverpool in 2003, and was voted the PFA's Player of the Year in 2006.
8. Stephen Fry played which character in "Blackadder Goes Forth"?

Answer: Gen. Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett

His many film credits include, "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy", as the narrator, a part which he also played in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban".

One of his many hobbies is flying his classic biplane.

He has one other claim to fame, for use of a certain word the most number of times, on British television, but it cannot be repeated here!
9. Stephen Sondheim won an Academy award in 1991 for Best Original Song, but from which film?

Answer: Dick Tracy

Amongst his many awards are the 2004 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Outstanding Musical Production for "Pacific Overtues" and 1996 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for "Passion".

His many credits include "West Side Story", "Sweeney Todd" and "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum".
10. Stephen Gately left which boy band in 2000?

Answer: Boyzone

Stephen Gately rose to fame in 1993 as part of the boy band BoyZone. They were successful in the UK, having topped the singles chart 6 times. He left the band in 2000 to pursue a career in music and acting.

Of his numerous acting credits to date, they include taking on the role of The Child Catcher in the stage production of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" and the lead role in "Joseph and the Amazing Techicolor Dreamcoat".
Source: Author operator42

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