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The Year of the Rooster Trivia Quiz

This quiz deals with 10 celebrities who were born in 8 different years; all of which were years of the Rooster from the Chinese Zodiac.

A multiple-choice quiz by salami_swami. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
salami_swami

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
328,334

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
6 / 10

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505

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Question 1 of 10

1. This actress was born in 1909, which made her a zodiacal Rooster. Before she died in 1994, she starred in several movies, including "The Birds", "Cocoon", "Driving Miss Daisy", and "Fried Green Tomatoes". Who was this actress? Hint

Jessica Walter

Jessica Biel

Jessica Tandy

Jessica Lange

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Question 2 of 10

2. This actor was born in 1921, another year of the Rooster. He starred in over 90 movies, mostly Westerns. He was in movies such as "Red River", "Wagon Master", "Rio Grande" and even appeared in "Back to the Future III". Who was this actor? Hint

John Wayne

Harry Carey, Jr.

Christopher Lloyd

Rance Howard

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Question 3 of 10

3. You may know this actress, born in 1933, a year of the Rooster, better as Elly May Clampett. Who portrayed Jed's daughter in "Beverly Hillbillies"? Hint

Irene Ryan

Donna Douglas

Nancy Kulp

Elly May Clampett

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Question 4 of 10

4. World War II ended in a year of the Rooster. Also in 1945, this singer/songwriter/guitarist was born. He was part of several bands; including the Yardbirds and Cream, but perhaps did better as a solo artist. Solo albums include "Slowhand", "From the Cradle", and "Journeyman". Who's this famous rocker? Hint

Eddie Van Halen

Jimi Hendrix

Jon Bon Jovi

Eric Clapton

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Question 5 of 10

5. The first appearance this famous 1957 Rooster made on television was as a contestant on "The Price is Right". In 1982, this tile turner auditioned to be the co-host of "Wheel of Fortune", and has become one of the most famous female gameshow hosts ever. Who is this lucky letter lady? Hint

Bette Midler

Betsy Palmer

Vanna White

Susan Stafford

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Question 6 of 10

6. The year of the Rooster takes us to 1969. This country singer has given us songs like "Then What?", "I Can't Sleep", "Countrified", and "Fore She Was Mama". His first single, "What's it to You", came off his first album, which was self titled. Who is this country music star? Hint

Clay Walker

Tim McGraw

Josh Turner

Keith Urban

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Question 7 of 10

7. This singer was born in 1981, which just so happened to be a year of the Rooster. Bruno Mars' hit song, "Billionaire", features this singer doing the rapping part of the song. Who is this singer? Hint

Travie McCoy

Young Buck

MIMS

Lil' Flip

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Question 8 of 10

8. One of the many years of the Rooster is 1993. This actress, born in that year, is best known for playing Bailey Pickett on "The Suite Life on Deck". She also starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie "16 Wishes". Who is she? Hint

Miranda Cosgrove

Debby Ryan

Alyson Stoner

Anna Sophia Robb

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Question 9 of 10

9. This Punjabi singer was born in 1981, another year of the Rooster. Originally a member of Rishi Rich Project in the UK, this singer debuted in America with the song "Down". Who is this singer? Hint

Beyonce Knowles

Jay Sean

Natasha Bedingfield

M. Shadows

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Question 10 of 10

10. This "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" star was born in 1957, the year of the Rooster. He spent 7 years as a regular on the British version of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" from 1991 to its finale in 1998. In 1998, he began performing in the American version of "Whose Line", and he was in every single episode until the show's American finale in 2006. He was often at the end of many bald and Canadian jokes. Who was this improv comedian? Hint

Drew Carey

Ryan Stiles

Colin Mochrie

Greg Proops

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Jessica Tandy

Jessica Tandy was born on June 7, 1909, and died on September 11, 1994, at the age of 85. In 1989 she won the Golden Globe, Academy Award, and BAFTA Award for best actress for "Driving Miss Daisy".

Answer: Harry Carey, Jr.

Harry Carey, Jr. was born as Henry Carey on May 16, 1921. He was the son of the famous silent film actor, Harry Carey. Harry Carey starred in many movies with John Wayne, including "Red River" in 1948. In "Back to the Future III", he appeared in the bar scene. He married Marilyn Fix in 1944.

3. You may know this actress, born in 1933, a year of the Rooster, better as Elly May Clampett. Who portrayed Jed's daughter in "Beverly Hillbillies"?

Answer: Donna Douglas

Donna Douglas was born on September 26, 1933. She was most known as playing Elly May Clampett in "Beverly Hillbillies" for all nine seasons, from 1962-1971. She also appeared in episodes of "Twilight Zone", "The Nanny", "Mister Ed", and even in "Super Mario Bros. Super Show".

Answer: Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton was born on March 30, 1945. In 2010, Eric Clapton ranked #4 on Gibson's "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time". His album "Slowhand" was released in 1977, "Journeyman" was released in 1989, and in 1994, "From the Cradle" was released.

Answer: Vanna White

Vannah White was born on February 18, 1957. She first appeared on television as one of the four contestants to be chosen on "The Price is Right" in 1980. She never made it up on stage to play, though. In 1982, Vanna White was chosen from her audition to replace Susan Stafford as the tile turner on "Wheel of Fortune".

Answer: Clay Walker

Clay Walker was born on August 19, 1969. His first album, "Clay Walker", was released in 1993. "Then What?" was on his 1997 album, "Rumor Has It". "I Can't Sleep" and "Countrified" were both on his 2003 album, "A Few Questions", and "Fore She Was Mama" was on his 2007 album, "Fall".

Answer: Travie McCoy

Travis "Travie" McCoy was born on August 5, 1981. Though many mistakenly think Travie McCoy is the one who sings the chorus of "Billionaire", it is Bruno Mars who sings it. Travie is the much deeper voiced rapper. The song was the lead single to McCoy's debut solo album, "Lazarus", released in 2010.

Answer: Debby Ryan

Debby Ryan was born on May 13, 1993. "The Suite Life on Deck" debuted in 2008, which is where Debby Ryan made her acting breakthrough. She also starred in "What If...".

9. This Punjabi singer was born in 1981, another year of the Rooster. Originally a member of Rishi Rich Project in the UK, this singer debuted in America with the song "Down". Who is this singer?

Answer: Jay Sean

Jay Sean was born on March 26, 1981, under the name Kamaljit Singh Jhooti. He was born in London, though both his parents were Punjabi immigrants. His song "Down" debuted at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, and became the seventh best selling song in 2009. His song "Do You Remember" also debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.

Answer: Colin Mochrie

Colin Mochrie was born on November 30, 1957. He first appeared on "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" in 1991, in the British version, and continued until 1998, when he would star in the American version until 2006. He and Ryan Stiles appeared as regulars in every episode of the American version, and Colin was in the majority of the British episodes (he didn't begin until the third season, and didn't become regular until the eighth series).

His favorite games included "Scenes From a Hat" and "Whose Line", and he once said he was filled with fear when it came to the musical ones, such as "Hoedown". Also, when no female was present to perform, he would usually be the one chosen to play the roles (such as a James Bond girl, or the pregnant wife, or Marion from "Indiana Jones").

Source: Author salami_swami

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