Find the Famous People Who Go By One Name (Pt 2) Quiz

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1. Here's the first sentence containing a famous one-named person hidden within it: "I wish a Kir ap�ritif made with cr�me de cassis and white wine was being served." Hiding within that sentence is a famous person who goes by a single name. Figure out who it is, and then see which of the clue answers best applies.

Answer: "Hips Don't Lie"

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "I wiSH A KIR Ap�ritif made with..." "Hips Don't Lie" was the international blockbuster hit for Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira (born Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll), charting at #1 in seventeen countries including the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2006.

The sensual recording combines elements of pop music, Latin music, reggaeton, and salsa. It is Shakira's signature song. Shakira has had several Grammy nominations (including one for "Hips Don't Lie"), and has won a few Grammys as well as many other awards in music, earning her a nickname from some as "The Queen of Latin Pop".

2. Where is the famous person who goes by one name in this sentence? "The Republic outlawed dropping eggs that go splat on the academy's roof." Concealed within that sentence is a famous one-named person. Find where that person is, and then see which of the clue answers best applies.

Answer: philosopher

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "...eggs that go sPLAT On the..." Plato has been one of the most influential philosophers on Western thought. His Theory of Forms proposed that our perception of the physical world is a reflection of a higher realm of perfect Forms. Plato's mentor, Socrates presented to Plato the idea of dialogues that revolved around philosophy and ethics via conversations and questions. "The Republic," Plato's most famous work discusses politics, justice, and the ideal state and society. Plato founded the Academy in Athens, an early institution of higher learning.

3. And the sentence is: "The Studio 54 disco let teens inside if they paid off the doorman." Somewhere within that sentence is a famous person who goes by one name. Work out which famous person, and then see which of the clue answers best applies.

Answer: Author

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "The Studio 54 disCO LET Teens..."
The French author Colette (born Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette), was one of the most celebrated female writers of the 20th century, writing novels, novellas, plays, and journalism pieces. She explored female sexuality in her works such as the semi-autobiographical novel "Claudine at School" in 1900, and the three sequels. Her most famous play, "Gigi," debuted in 1944 and was later adapted into a film that won the Best Picture Oscar.

4. Here is the next sentence: "For a man to vanish so completely, a conspiracy must be afoot." Somewhere within that sentence is a famous person who goes by one name. Work out where that person is, and then see which of the clue answers best applies.

Answer: Composer/conductor

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "For a MAN TO VANIsh ..."
The Italian conductor/composer Mantovani (born Annunzio Paolo Mantovani), was popular for his orchestral music, featuring his trademark "cascading strings" in lush romantic melodies and arrangements. His music is often referred to as "easy listening," as heard in some of his more well-known versions of songs like "Moon River", "The Moulin Rouge Theme", and "Greensleeves."

5. In this sentence, can you find a famous person who goes by one name? After the character in Satyajit Ray's films, the comic Apu, cinema would never be the same." Somewhere within that sentence is famous person known by a single name. Work out which person, and then see which of the clue answers best applies.

Answer: Model/actress

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "...the comiC APU, CINEma would..."
The French actress and fashion model Capucine (Germaine H�l�ne Ir�ne Lefebvre) was internationally famous for her elegance and talent, in the entertainment industry during the 1950s and 1960s. Perhaps her most famous role was Simone Clouseau, the wife of Peter Sellers' Inspector Clouseau. Prior to her acting career she was one of the most sought-after models in the fashion industry.

6. In this sentence, can you find a famous person who goes by one name? "You must obey once you are given the order." Somewhere within that sentence is a famous person who goes by one name. Scan it and find the person, and then see which of the clue answers best applies.

Answer: Queen Bee

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "You must oBEY ONCE you..."
Singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur Beyonc�, born Beyonc� Giselle Knowles-Carter, (nicknamed Queen Bee or Queen Bey), was part of the R&B singing group Destiny's Child. She set out on a solo career in 2003 and released her first album "Dangerously in Love," which spawned enough hit singles to launch her into solo stardom. That album alone won her five Grammy Awards, and she kept winning Grammys almost regularly after that.

7. Can you find the famous person known by a single name in this sentence? "It's hard to foretell errors because they weren't intended from the get-go." Concealed within that sentence is a famous person who goes by one name. Which clue applies to that person?

Answer: Magician

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "It's hard to foreTELL Errors..."
Born Valentine's Day in 1948, Teller (born Raymond Joseph Teller) is known as the silent partner in the magician duo Penn & Teller. The illusionist teamed up with Penn Gillette in the late 1970s, and they have become known as the premiere magicians in the business, blending comedy, illusions, sleight of hand, skepticism, and debunking.

8. In this sentence, who is the famous person known by a single name? "It's an MLB necessity to have a Cy Young-caliber ace at the top of your pitching staff." Your task here is to find where a famous person who goes by one name is hiding, and then see which of the clues applies.

Answer: Pianist

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "a Cy Young-caLIBER ACE at the..."
Liberace (born Wladziu Valentino Liberace), was known almost as much for his flamboyant showmanship, elaborate costumes and pianos, and the candelabra that sat atop his instrument. Amongst his achievements are two Emmy Awards, six gold albums, two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a listing at one point in The Guinness Book of World Records as the world's highest paid musician and pianist.

9. Here is the next sentence that has a famous person known by a single name within it: "At composer Michel Legrand's memorial, one eulogist cried, "Michel...angel of my heart...rest in peace." A famous person who goes by one name is in that sentence. Find where that person is, and then see which of the clue answers best applies.

Answer: Artist

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "...one eulogist cried, "MICHEL...ANGEL Of my heart..."
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, commonly known as Michelangelo was a leading figure of the Italian Renaissance, being a master painter, sculptor, architect, and even poet. Among his renowned accomplishments were his painting the ceiling of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, his marble sculpture of the statue of David, and his sculpture of Jesus and Mary called The Pieta.

10. Here is the last sentence: "An artist's easel enables him to avoid hunching over endlessly." The hidden famous person who goes by one name in that sentence is what you're looking for. Then see which of the clue answers best applies.

Answer: Singer

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "An artist's eaSEL ENAbles him to..." Selena (born Selena Quintanilla-P�rez), was a prominent Tejano music artist, blending traditional Mexican music with pop, rock, and country music. Soon after winning the Tejano Music Award for Female Entertainer of the Year in 1987, Selena signed a record contract with Capitol Records and proceeded to release six successful record albums.

In 1994, she won her first Grammy Award for Best Mexican-American album, "Selena Live!" Sadly, she died too young at age 23, when ironically, she was murdered by the president of her fan club.

Source: Author Billkozy

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Each sentence has a famous person known by one name, like Confucius, or Seal. In the sentence "He gained his sea legs," the hidden one-named person is Seal ("SEA Legs"). If the answer choices for him are: Singer, Actor, Mayor, Boxer. You'd pick singer.

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