A Jim Workout, Part 4 (Find a Hidden Jim) Multiple Choice Quiz | Brain Teasers

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1. Here is the first sentence: "The principle behind velcro centers on hook and loops." Somewhere within that sentence is the last name of a famous person named Jim. Work out where and who the Jim is, and then see which of the clue answers best applies to that person.

Answer: singer/songwriter

You can find his name in the sentence: "...behind velCRO CEnters..."

Jim Croce's first solo album, "You Don't Mess Around With Jim" was released in 1972 by ABC records, becoming one of the top 20 selling albums of that year, containing one of his signature songs, "Time In a Bottle". His second album, released the following year was called "Life and Times" and contained his huge hit "Bad Bad Leroy Brown".

2. Here is the next sentence: "Get home soon!" Within that sentence is the last name of a famous person named Jim. Locate where and who the Jim is, and then see which of the clue answers best applies to that person.

Answer: baseball player

You can find his name in the sentence: "GeT HOME soon!"

Baseball superstar Jim Thome played first base for the Cleveland Indians from 1991 to 2002, and then again for the 2012 season. Other teams he played for include the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, and Baltimore Orioles. He won the National League's home run title in 2003 with 47 round-trippers. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018.

3. Here is another sentence: "He's so tall his thigh towered over his foe's neck." Somewhere within that sentence is the last name of a famous person named Jim. Work out where and who the Jim is, and then see which of the clue answers best applies to that person.

Answer: columnist, political activist

You can find his name in the sentence: "...his tHIGH TOWERed over... "

Born in Sherman, Texas on January 11, 1943, Jim Hightower writes a nationally syndicated column in addition to his many notable books including, "Let's Stop Beating Around the Bush" (2004), "If The Gods Had Meant Us to Vote, They'd Have Given Us Candidates" (2001), and several others. He was also the State Agriculture Commissioner of Texas from 1983 to 1991.

4. Here is the fourth sentence: "Whereas for envy does Veronica vie, zelophobics vie also, but for freedom from jealousy." The last name of a famous Jim is in that sentence. Work out where and who the Jim is, and then see which of the clue answers best applies to that person.

Answer: actor

You can find his name in the sentence: "...VeroniCA VIE, ZELophobics vie also..."

Jim Caviezel received critical recognition for his small role in 1998's "The Thin Red Line" which inspired him to continue acting after wondering if he should quit. He made the wonderful film "Frequency" with Dennis Quaid in 2000. A huge breakthrough came when he portrayed none other than Jesus Christ in Mel Gibson's lauded film, "The Passion of the Christ" in 2004. On TV he played the lead role in "Person of Interest".

5. Here's the next sentence: "With a banjo nestled twixt thigh and hand he expertly played a tune." Hiding within that sentence is the last name of a famous person named Jim. Figure out where and who the Jim is, and then see which of the clue answers best applies to that person.

Answer: cult leader

You can find his name in the sentence: "...a banJO NEStled twixt "

In 1973, eight people from Jim Jones' North California camp defected and reported to the press about Jones' demanding sexual favors from women and misusing church funds. Jones then relocated his congregation to Guyana in South America. There he formed the People Temple Agricultural Project, aka "Jonestown". In 1978 relatives of some members reported about conditions in Jonestown, likening it to a concentration camp. U.S. Congressman Leo J. Ryan visited the compound in an attempt to bring back whoever wanted to defect, but he and his entourage were ambushed and killed on the airstrip. The very next day, 914 members of the congregation, including 276 children, drank poisoned Fla-Vor Aid and perished. Jones would shoot himself dead.

6. Take a look at this sentence: "The unicyclist backpedaled." In that sentence is the last name of a famous person named Jim. Work out where and who the Jim is, and then see which of the clue answers best applies to that person.

Answer: theatre actor

You can find his name in the sentence: "The unicyclist backpeDALEd."

Actor Jim Dale was a skilled stand-up comic before moving to musical theatre achieving great acclaim for his title role in Broadway's "Barnum." He won the 1980 Tony Award for that role. Before that he had come to America to star in "Scapino" on Broadway, a musical I remember seeing on a class trip while in school. The Guinness Book of Records cites him for creating the most character voices for an audiobook, with over 200 voices.

7. Where is the Jim in this sentence: "The case would have to be open and shut to nullify further debate." Concealed within that sentence is the last name of a famous person named Jim. Work out where and who the Jim is, and then see which of the clue answers best applies to that person.

Answer: actor

You can find his name in the sentence: "...open and sHUT TO Nullify further..."
Actor Jim Hutton famously played detective Ellery Queen on the same-named TV series in the 1970s. Before then he appeared in the famous Twilight Zone episode "And When The sky Was Opened" from 1959. In between those TV stints were roles in the films "Where The Boys Are", "The Green Berets", "Who's Minding the Mint?" etc. He is the father of actor Timothy Hutton who won an Oscar for "Ordinary People."

8. Find the Jim in this sentence: "To reseal something you might need glue or saliva" Spelled out within that sentence is the last name of a famous person named Jim. Work out where and who the Jim is, and then see which of the clue answers best applies to that person.

Answer: half of a 70s pop duo

You can find his name in the sentence: "To reSEAL Something..."

Born October 17, 1941, in Sidney, Texas, Jim Seals was half of the duo Seals and Crofts, the other half being Dash Crofts. Their biggest hit was 1972's "Summer Breeze" which made it to Number six on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart. Coincidentally, Number six is also how high their other biggest hits climbed to: 1973's "Diamond Girl" and 1976's "Get Closer". Another nice hit of theirs you might remember is "We May Never Pass This Way (Again)" from 1973.

9. In this sentence, can you find the Jim? "They sure can cram errors into a hastily written report" Within that sentence is the surname of a famous person named Jim. Your Jim Work-out is to find where and who the Jim is, and then see which of the clue answers best applies to that person.

Answer: financial TV host

You can find his name in the sentence: "... can CRAM ERrors into... "

TV finance guru Jim Cramer was a former broker at Goldman Sachs before co-founding TheStreet.com, and co-anchoring "Squawk on the Street" for CNBC. His books include "Jim Cramer's Mad Money: Watch TV, Get Rich" (2006) and its follow-up "Jim Cramer's Mad Money: Watch TV, Get Rich (Make Your Kids Even Richer)" (2007). He has hosted his show "Mad Money" from 2005 to 2021.

10. Here is the last sentence: "Our customers love llama wool for coat lining." The hidden Jim in that sentence is the last name of a famous person named Jim. Work out where and who the Jim is, and then see which of the clue answers best applies to that person.

Answer: astronaut

You can find his name in the sentence: "...customers LOVE LLama wool... "

Famously portrayed by Tom Hanks in "Apollo 13", Jim Lovell was a United States astronaut on the spaceships Gemini 7 and Gemini 12. On Apollo 8 he was the first astronaut to orbit around the Moon. As perhaps you know, his attempt to land on the Moon with Apollo 13 was aborted due to an explosion, and he and his crew mates (Jack Swigert and Fred Haise) had to find a way to safely navigate back to Earth. He is in the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame.

Source: Author Billkozy

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A Jim Workout, Part 4 (Find a Hidden Jim) Quiz

Work out where a famous person named "Jim" is hiding in each sentence. For instance, in the sentence "A thief will nab or steal" the hidden Jim is Jim Nabors: "A thief will NAB OR Steal" "

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