Familiar Quotations Trivia Quiz

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln spoke these words at the start of his Gettysburg Address on
November 19, 1863. Lincoln was instrumental in passing the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which abolished slavery. The U.S was mired in the Civil War, and Lincoln led the charge to pass the 13th Amendment, which hastened the end of the war.

Answer: Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali finished his career with 56 wins and only 5 losses, 37 of those 56 wins were by knockout. In 1959 and 1960, Ali won gold at the U.S. National Championships. He also won a gold medal in Rome in the 1960 Olympic Games as a light-heavyweight. Ali passed away in 2016 from Parkinson's Disease.

Answer: Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. said this in a speech in Detroit in 1963. He is considered to be the most influential civil rights activist of all time. King was known for being peaceful in his speeches and gatherings, no matter the cost. His most famous speech is his "I Have a Dream" speech given during the March on Washington on August 28, 1963.

Answer: Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong relayed this message to the team in Houston upon reaching the moon on July 20, 1969. After landing in the Sea of Tranquility and relaying this message, Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin began preparations to actually set foot on the moon for the first time. Over six hours after the "Eagle" capsule landed on the moon, Armstrong became the first person to step onto the lunar surface. Armstrong and Aldrin spent over two hours exploring the surface, including planting a U.S. flag on the moon and talking to President Nixon from the moon.

Answer: Joey Tribbiani/ "Friends"

Matt LeBlanc's "Friends" character Joey Tribbiani is one of six friends living in New York City. Through thick and thin, Rachel, Ross, Monica, Joey, Chandler, and Phoebe remained close friends the entire series. Joey's signature line for the ladies is one of the most famous sitcom lines ever.

Answer: Walt Disney

The world famous animator is well known for his imagination, the result of which lead to numerous animated films and the most well known companies in the world. His movies have inspired countless lives with its magic and timeless brilliance. Disney has grown year after year, adding film sagas such as "Star Wars" and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and other television companies like ABC and ESPN. Without Disney's imagination, the world would be a very different place!

Answer: The Land Before Time

"The Land Before Time" is a wonderfully imagined kids movie about a group of dinosaurs living before humans ruled the Earth. The main protagonist is Littlefoot, an apatosaurus who loses his mother to a famine. Littlefoot meets new friends along his journey to the Great Valley, the only place where his kind would be safe from the famine.

The above quote was spoken to Littlefoot by his mother before she died.

Answer: Woody Allen

Well known actor, comedian, and filmmaker Woody Allen said this in an interview by Time Magazine on April 30, 1979. Allen is known for "Manhattan," "Antz," "Crimes and Misdemeanors," and many others. Allen often directed in films or productions that he acted in.

Answer: True

This quote comes from the 1978 sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes," referring to Todd Bridges character Willis Jackson. Arnold Jackson, played by Gary Coleman, often asked this question of his brother. Even all these years later, this quote is still quoted.

Answer: Yogi Berra

Yogi Berra is one of the most quoted sports figures to this day. His "Yogi-isms" are often referenced when quoting sports figures. Berra spent all but one season in his career with the New York Yankees. During his 19 seasons in Major League Baseball, Berra won 10 World Series titles and was selected to 18 All-Star games.

After finishing his career with the New York Mets as player and coach, Berra coached in the majors for 23 additional seasons. He is considered one of the greatest catchers in baseball history, and as such, was inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame in 1972.