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Arboreal Appellations Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about people whose names have something to do with trees.

A multiple-choice quiz by jen113. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jen113

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
296,020

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
549

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Question 1 of 10

1. Trees are valuable because they aid in the production of oxygen. What 1960s fashion model shares her last name with this vital woody plant? Hint

Frankie Tree

Iris Shrub

Ronald Tree

Penelope Tree

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Birch tree is the state tree of New Hampshire. Who was the Birch that played Jane in the 1999 Oscar winning film "American Beauty?" Hint

George Birch

Thora Birch

Patricia Birch

Margaret Birch

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Question 3 of 10

3. What 2006 Olympic silver medal winner shares their surname with a tree of the genus Ulmus?

Hint

Forrest Smithson

Anna Arbor

Lisa Palm

Steven Elm

4. The leaves of Raffia Palms are larger than any other tree and can grow as long as 25 meters or 82 feet. Who was the athletic Leaf that was quarterback for the San Diego Chargers from 1998 to 2000? Hint

Ryan Leaf

Pine Leaf

Tee Leaf

Claudia Leaf

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Question 5 of 10

5. Roots soak up nutrients and are an essential part of a tree's survival. Which Root was a renowned wildlife filmmaker? Hint

Root Beers

Mary Root

Joan Root

Lance Root

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Question 6 of 10

6. Palm trees thrive in tropical regions. Who was the Swedish socialist that shared their name with these tropical trees?

Hint

Juan Palm

Palm Olive

August Palm

�mile Palm

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Question 7 of 10

7. This celebrity child shares her first name with a tree from the genus Salix and
is the daughter of Jada Pinkett and Will Smith.
Hint

Autumn Smith

Magnolia Smith

Ash Smith

Willow Smith

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Question 8 of 10

8. Wood is a valuable resource provided by trees. Which Wood attained cult status because of his awesomely bad B films? Hint

Ed Wood

Max Wood

Harold Wood

Lola Wood

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is the arboreal actor who won an Oscar for their portrayal of Ugandan military dictator Idi Amin?

Hint

Forest Whitaker

Annie Oakley

Morris Chestnut

William George Beech

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Bay Laurel is indigenous to the Mediterranean area. Which of these Laurels was an innovative comedian? Hint

Stan Laurel

Susie Laurel

Samantha Laurel

Shane Laurel

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Trees are valuable because they aid in the production of oxygen. What 1960s fashion model shares her last name with this vital woody plant?

Answer: Penelope Tree

Penelope Tree is an English fashion model who achieved fame in the 1960s. Tree now works with a Cambodian charity that provides impoverished girls with the opportunity to attend school.

2. The Birch tree is the state tree of New Hampshire. Who was the Birch that played Jane in the 1999 Oscar winning film "American Beauty?"

Answer: Thora Birch

"American Beauty" is about a middled age man's infatuation with his teenage daughter's best friend. Thora Birch portrays the middle aged man's daughter. Birch's role in this film brought her fame and critical acclaim.

3. What 2006 Olympic silver medal winner shares their surname with a tree of the genus Ulmus?

Answer: Steven Elm

Steven Elm is a speed skater from Canada and has held several speed skating world records. Elm participated in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Italy. He won a silver medal as part of the Canadian team in the Men's Team Pursuit event.

Answer: Ryan Leaf

Ryan Leaf played American football with various teams, like the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, before retiring in 2002. Leaf was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in 1997 alongside players like Peyton Manning and Randy Moss.

5. Roots soak up nutrients and are an essential part of a tree's survival. Which Root was a renowned wildlife filmmaker?

Answer: Joan Root

Joan Root's most notable film was "Mysterious Castles of Clay". This 1978 film featured a termite colony and was narrated by Orson Welles. Sadly, Root was murdered at her home in Kenya in 2006.

6. Palm trees thrive in tropical regions. Who was the Swedish socialist that shared their name with these tropical trees?

Answer: August Palm

August Palm (1849-1922) played a significant role in helping to establish the Swedish Social Democratic Party in the late 1800s. Palm made a trip to the United States in 1900 to try to persuade people to join American socialist clubs.

August Palm should not be confused with the Swedish Social Democratic prime minister who was assassinated in 1986.

7. This celebrity child shares her first name with a tree from the genus Salix and is the daughter of Jada Pinkett and Will Smith.

Answer: Willow Smith

Willow Smith is the younger of Jada and Will's two children. Smith achieved notoriety with her hit single "Whip My Hair" in 2010. When she was only 10 she obtained a record contract with Jay-Z's record label, Roc Nation.

8. Wood is a valuable resource provided by trees. Which Wood attained cult status because of his awesomely bad B films?

Answer: Ed Wood

Ed Wood (1924-1978) made several films with "Dracula" star, Bela Lugosi and in the 1960s he turned to 'exploitation' films.

Although Ed Wood's films never received critical acclaim, a Tim Burton biopic about Ed earned two Academy Awards.

9. Who is the arboreal actor who won an Oscar for their portrayal of Ugandan military dictator Idi Amin?

Answer: Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker portrayed Idi Amin in the 2006 film "The Last King of Scotland." The film was a joint production between the United States film studio, Fox Searchlight, and the United Kingdom's Film4.

10. The Bay Laurel is indigenous to the Mediterranean area. Which of these Laurels was an innovative comedian?

Answer: Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel, along with his partner Oliver Hardy, were renowned for the comedic films. Laurel and Hardy began making films together in the late 1920s. For his comedic genius Laurel received a Lifetime Achievement Academy Award in 1961.

Source: Author jen113

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