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Keeping Up With The Joneses Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about famous people with the surname Jones. I'll give you a brief description and you guess the first name. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by nmerr. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
nmerr

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
336,291

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
2083

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. With a deep and resonant voice, this actor is well known for having provided the voice of Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" movies. Who is he? Hint

Patrick Lee

Johnny Ray

William David

James Earl Jones

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Question 2 of 10

2. Known mostly for his leading roles in light comedies of the 1960s and 1970s, this Jones appeared in both the original and the remake of the movie "The Love Bug". What's his first name? Hint

Dean

Lee

Ray

Scott

3. A famous ballad has been written about him and a 1950's Western TV show was loosely based on his legend. He died on the train called the Cannonball Express. Who is this legendary engineer? Hint

Peter

Tommy

Casey

Sid

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Question 4 of 10

4. This British comedian was a member of the Monty Python troupe. He was a co-writer of "Monty Python's Flying Circus" as well as being one of the actors. Who is this comedian? Hint

Terry

John

William

George

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Question 5 of 10

5. This acclaimed musician produced Michael Jackson's album "Thriller". He can add record producer, composer, conductor, arranger, and humanitarian to his resume. Who is he? Hint

Leonard

Quincy

Samuel

Lester

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Question 6 of 10

6. If you're old enough to remember the 1960's TV series "The Addams Family" or simply a fan of the show, you might remember the actress who played the role of Morticia. Please name her. Hint

Linda

Carolyn

Joanna

Peggy

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Question 7 of 10

7. Many fans of this actor might not be aware that he graduated cum laude from Harvard University. With his Texas drawl and rugged good looks, he has starred in a wide variety of films such as "Men in Black" (1997) and "The Fugitive" (1993). Who is this talented actor? Hint

Tommy Lee

Willie Dean

Bobby Joe

Bobby Ray

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Question 8 of 10

8. She's an Academy Award winning actress, trained vocalist, and widowed mother of five in the TV series "The Partridge Family". Please name this actress. Hint

Shirley

Marion

Glenda

Claire

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Question 9 of 10

9. This country music singer was born in Texas in 1931. He has had a long career in music as well as a long history of alcoholism. He was married to fellow country singer, Tammy Wynette, for six years. What is the first name of this country singer? Hint

Waylon

Marty

Willie

George

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Question 10 of 10

10. Best known for her role as Betty Draper on "Mad Men", this blonde actress has dated actor Ashton Kutcher and singer Josh Groban. What's her first name? Hint

April

June

May

January

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. With a deep and resonant voice, this actor is well known for having provided the voice of Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" movies. Who is he?

Answer: James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones has provided voice-overs for TV and radio ads as well as appearing on the television mini-series "Roots". His first major role was that of boxer Jack Johnson in the film version of the Broadway play "The Great White Hope" (1970).

2. Known mostly for his leading roles in light comedies of the 1960s and 1970s, this Jones appeared in both the original and the remake of the movie "The Love Bug". What's his first name?

Answer: Dean

Dean Jones has rubbed shoulders with many famous actors over the years. He appeared with Elvis Presley in the film "Jailhouse Rock" (1957) and Danny DeVito in "Other People's Money" (1991). He has also appeared on Broadway.

3. A famous ballad has been written about him and a 1950's Western TV show was loosely based on his legend. He died on the train called the Cannonball Express. Who is this legendary engineer?

Answer: Casey

Casey Jones was the only fatality on that fateful day, April 30, 1900. He stayed aboard the "Cannonball Express" in an attempt to stop an impending crash with a stalled freight train. "The Ballad of Casey Jones", written in the early 1900s, tells the story of the legendary engineer.

4. This British comedian was a member of the Monty Python troupe. He was a co-writer of "Monty Python's Flying Circus" as well as being one of the actors. Who is this comedian?

Answer: Terry

Terry Jones, not to be confused with another member of Monty Python, Terry Gilliam, acted in all three "Monty Python" movies. In addition to acting and directing, Terry is an author and historian.

5. This acclaimed musician produced Michael Jackson's album "Thriller". He can add record producer, composer, conductor, arranger, and humanitarian to his resume. Who is he?

Answer: Quincy

Quincy Jones began his music career as a trumpeter. He wrote charts for Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie and Duke Ellington in the 1950s and later arranged music for big names such as Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. His social activism began in the 1960s, with his support of Martin Luther King. For many years Quincy has supported various charities both in the U.S. and around the world.

6. If you're old enough to remember the 1960's TV series "The Addams Family" or simply a fan of the show, you might remember the actress who played the role of Morticia. Please name her.

Answer: Carolyn

Actress Carolyn Jones starred in movies long before "The Addams Family". She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film "The Bachelor Party" (1957). Carolyn Jones was married to TV producer and film-maker Aaron Spelling from 1953 to 1964.

Answer: Tommy Lee

Tommy Lee Jones was born in San Saba, Texas in 1946. His first film role was in the 1970 tearjerker "Love Story". His role, appropriately, was that of a Harvard student. Tommy Lee received an Emmy for Best Actor for his role of murderer Gary Gilmore in the TV adaptation of the book "The Executioner's Song".

Interestingly, Tommy Lee attended Harvard at the same time as Vice-President Al Gore.

8. She's an Academy Award winning actress, trained vocalist, and widowed mother of five in the TV series "The Partridge Family". Please name this actress.

Answer: Shirley

If Shirley had not succeeded as a singer, she would have become a veterinarian. Fate intervened and she signed a contract with the composers Rogers and Hammerstein. She's the first and only singer to have had the composers themselves sign her to a contract. Shirley Jones has starred in musicals such as "Oklahoma", "Carousel" and "The Music Man". During her long career she has not merely starred in musicals.

She won an Academy Award for her role in the 1960 drama "Elmer Gantry".

Answer: George

Some of George Jones' number one hits have included "I Stopped Loving her Today" and "She Thinks I Still Care". In 2008 George was a Kennedy Center Honoree. He married his fourth wife, Nancy Sepulvado, in 1983.

10. Best known for her role as Betty Draper on "Mad Men", this blonde actress has dated actor Ashton Kutcher and singer Josh Groban. What's her first name?

Answer: January

January hails from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She has appeared in such films as "American Wedding" (2003) and "We Are Marshall" (2006). As a celebrity spokeswoman for Oceana, she has worked to save endangered sharks.

Source: Author nmerr

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