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Quiz about Find The Famous People Who Go By One Name Pt 6

Find The Famous People Who Go By One Name (Pt 6) Quiz

Each sentence has a famous person who goes by one name, like Confucius, or Lizzo. In the sentence "Liz zoomed in fast" the hidden one-named person is Lizzo (LIZ ZOomed). Then pick the answer choice for her: Singer, Actor, Mayor, Boxer. You'd pick Singer.

A multiple-choice quiz by Billkozy. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Billkozy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
417,811

Updated
Oct 09 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
155

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Question 1 of 10

1. Here's the first sentence containing a famous one-named person hidden within it:

"Whenever they hear the mourning dove coo, lions in the veldt purr."

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.
Hint

Portrayed Iceman in the "X-Men" movies

Rapper

Circus performer

Poet

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where is the famous person who goes by one name in this sentence?

"He found work reskinning snakes that were sloppily sheared by the amateur."

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. Hint

Mentalist

Pungi player

Fashion designer

Freedom fighter

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Question 3 of 10

3. And the sentence is:

"You can stash antiques in your attic, but make sure it's not too humid up there."

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. Hint

Singer

Philosopher

Painter

Soccer star

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Question 4 of 10

4. Here is the next sentence:

"Can an impromptu tank ham until they yank it off the stage's battlefield?"

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. Hint

Pianist

Pharaoh

Male model

Pop star

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Question 5 of 10

5. In this sentence, can you find a famous person who goes by one name?

"I am forsaking Cabernets for a rice wine instead."

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. Hint

Roman goddess

Dancer

Writer

Stand Up Comedian

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Question 6 of 10

6. In this sentence, can you find a famous person who goes by one name?

"If you misuse the safety belt in the minivan, it yanks on your sternum too hard."

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. Hint

Artist

South American politician

Singer

Ancient Arabic mathematician

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Question 7 of 10

7. Can you find the famous person known by a single name in this sentence?

"According to the theorem, brand themes are helpful to marketing studies."

Concealed within that sentence is a famous person who goes by one name. Which clue applies to that person? Hint

Astronomer

Painter

Entertainer

Middle Eastern prince

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Question 8 of 10

8. In this sentence, can you find the famous person known by a single name?

"After my physical therapy visits, my lower back isn't stiff anymore."

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. Hint

Philosopher

Model and journalist

Pop singer

European football star

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Question 9 of 10

9. Here is the next sentence that has a famous person known by a single name within it:

"There are three levels of consonant place factor: coronal, dorsal, and labial."

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. Hint

Soccer star

Emperor

Playwright

Musician

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Question 10 of 10

10. Here is the last sentence:

"The court records remained unsealed to this day."

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. Hint

Mixed-Martial Arts fighter

Singer

Philosopher

Orchestra conductor

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Here's the first sentence containing a famous one-named person hidden within it: "Whenever they hear the mourning dove coo, lions in the veldt purr." 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: Rapper

You can find the famous person in the sentence: '...mourning dove COO, LIOns in the veldt..."
Born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., Coolio as he is better known, has sold over 17 million records worldwide. His rap recording "Gangsta's Paradise" won him a Grammy for Best Solo Rap Performance. He also has a cooking web series, called "Cooking with Coolio."

2. Where is the famous person who goes by one name in this sentence? "He found work reskinning snakes that were sloppily sheared by the amateur." 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: Mentalist

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "...found worK RESKINning snakes..."
George Joseph Kresge Jr., aka Kreskin, has entertained TV audiences since the 1970s, as a staple of talk/variety shows with his mind-reading and power of suggestion tricks. Perhaps his most popular tricks, his signature trick per se, was finding his signed paycheck hidden in the audience. He supposedly used a "muscle reading" technique whereby he holds onto an audience member's hand or arm, and senses subtle, unconscious movements, relying on ideomotor responses that guide him toward the hidden object.

3. And the sentence is: "You can stash antiques in your attic, but make sure it's not too humid up there." 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: Singer

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "...stASH ANTIques in your attic..."
For her stage name, Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas just uses her first name. Ashanti is the first female recording artist to hold the top two spots on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. That was in 2002 with the singles "Foolish" and "What's Luv?"

4. Here is the next sentence: "Can an impromptu tank ham until they yank it off the stage's battlefield?" 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: Pharaoh

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "...an imprompTU TANK HAM UNtil they..."
More commonly known as Steve Martin...I mean King Tut, Tutankhamun was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of their 18th Dynasty, from approximately 1332 to 1323 BC. He was perhaps only 8 or 9-years-old when he ascended to the throne. His tomb was discovered in 1922, remarkably intact.

5. In this sentence, can you find a famous person who goes by one name? "I am forsaking Cabernets for a rice wine instead." 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: Writer

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "...forSAKIng Cabernets..."
Hector Hugh Munro, frequently went by the name H. H. Munro, but also by his pen name Saki. He was a sharp-witted satirical British writer and journalist. His writing satirized absurdities and behavior in Edwardian society and culture with such works as "The Open Window," "Tobermory," and "Sredni Vashtar."

6. In this sentence, can you find a famous person who goes by one name? "If you misuse the safety belt in the minivan, it yanks on your sternum too hard." 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: Singer

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "...in the miniVAN, IT Yanks..."
Denise Katherine Matthews was the lead singer of the female pop and R&B trio called Vanity 6, and she went by that stage name-Vanity. Her biggest hit was the record, "Nasty Girl" in 1982. She also did a fair amount of acting, appearing in films such as "Action Jackson" and "The Last Dragon".

7. Can you find the famous person known by a single name in this sentence? "According to the theorem, brand themes are helpful to marketing studies." Concealed within that sentence is a famous person who goes by one name. Which clue applies to that person?

Answer: Painter

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "...theoREM BRAND Themes are..."
Commonly considered one of the greatest artists in Western art history Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was a Dutch painter and etcher, and master of chiaroscuro-the use of light and shadow to create a deep emotional reaction. "The Night Watch", and "Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp" are among his notable works, of which he had over 300 when he died.

8. In this sentence, can you find the famous person known by a single name? "After my physical therapy visits, my lower back isn't stiff anymore." 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: Pop singer

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "...isn't sTIFF ANYmore."
Tiffany Darwish was an American pop singer, who went by her first name as an entertainer. She rose to fame with her 1987 cover version of "I Think We're Alone Now", a 1967 hit originally by Tommy James and the Shondells. Tiffany made several forays into film and television acting. She still toured as a singer into the 2020s.

9. Here is the next sentence that has a famous person known by a single name within it: "There are three levels of consonant place factor: coronal, dorsal, and labial." 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: Soccer star

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "...coRONAL, DOrsal, and labial."
Cristiano Ronaldo is a professional footballer, a soccer star from Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. He is considered by many as one of the greatest soccer players not just today but of all time. After playing in the Portuguese league, he moved to and played for Manchester United from 2003 to 2009, and then went to play for Real Madrid for a then-record sum of money. He has won five Ballon d'Or Awards which honor the player judged to have played the best over the previous season.

10. Here is the last sentence: "The court records remained unsealed to this day." 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: "...remained unSEALed..."
He's Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel, but just call him Seal, the singer of the huge hit song "Kiss From a Rose" in 1994. That song won him Grammy Awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. Other popular singles of his are "Crazy", and a cover version of "Fly Like an Eagle."

Source: Author Billkozy

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