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All about Kyle (Mostly) Trivia Quiz

Here is my second contribution to the Author's Lounge fourth anniversary celebrations. All about Kyle (mostly) was inspired by kyleisalive, a FunTrivia author, editor and moderator.

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

Author
zippolover

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
361,373

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Kyle is a popular male given/Christian name and is also used for females. The name is thought to have originated in Scotland. What does it mean? Hint

Strait or narrow (as in peninsular)

Mountain climber

Rocky shore

Needle bearer (as in a fir tree)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Kyle of Lochalsh is a village in Scotland. It became famous in 1980 when Michael Palin chose it as his destination in the BBC series "Great Railway Journeys of the World". In what other BBC series did Kyle of Lochalsh feature? Hint

Hamish MacBeth

Heartbeat

Ballykissangel

Doctor Who

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Question 3 of 10

3. There are three different places named Kyle in three different USA states. Which state does NOT have a place named Kyle? Hint

Indiana

Alaska

South Dakota

Texas

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Question 4 of 10

4. A woolly mammoth was discovered during the construction of a new road in 1964 in the Canadian town of Kyle. The bones are on display in the Royal ______ Museum in Regina. What name fills in the blank? Hint

Hawaiian

Saskatchewan

Northumberland

Manitoba

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Question 5 of 10

5. Although our next Kyle has been active since 1984, I was not aware of him till he played the part of FBI Agent Dale Cooper in "Twin Peaks". Which Kyle is this? Hint

Kyle Blaine Kosier

Kyle MacLachlan

Kyle Arrington

Kyle Dean Massey

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Question 6 of 10

6. Kylie is a popular female version of the name Kyle. Kylie Minogue is perhaps the most famous bearer of the name. On what show did she first rise to prominence? Hint

Top of the Pops

Bear in the Big Blue House

Balcony of Buckingham Palace

Neighbours

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Question 7 of 10

7. David Kyle, the American author born in 1919, is known for his works in which genre? Hint

Teenage angst

Gothic romance

Science fiction

Murder mystery

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Question 8 of 10

8. Kylie is an Aboriginal word for a hunting stick which is thrown in a straight line. What is the name of the curved stick which, if thrown properly, will return to the thrower? Hint

Banana

Stick

Boomerang

Billabong

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Question 9 of 10

9. Kyle Reese is a fictional character, appearing in two installments of a four-part film franchise, played by Michael Biehn and Anton Yelchin. Which film franchise is it? Hint

Iron Man

Alien

The Terminator

X Men

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the start of the quiz, I said that Kyle is also used as a female name. Which female Kyle is best known for appearing with her sister Kim on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"? Hint

Kyle Minogue

Kyle Richards

Kyle Collins

Kyle Knowles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Kyle is a popular male given/Christian name and is also used for females. The name is thought to have originated in Scotland. What does it mean?

Answer: Strait or narrow (as in peninsular)

Although the commonly accepted meaning is strait, adapted from a Gaelic word, there are other possible suggestions including a woody region, a church or even a candle. The last is from the old Scottish word kylle, meaning candle.

Source: Wikipedia.org

Answer: Hamish MacBeth

The BBC series "Hamish MacBeth" starred Robert Carlyle as a slightly unusual policeman along with Wee Jock, his West Highland terrier.

"Great Railway Journeys of the World" followed various famous people on train journeys. Each journey had a personal meaning for the presenter. Destinations included Australia, Peru, India, USA and Switzerland. Michael Palin, as an admitted train-spotter, was followed from London to Kyle of Lochalsh, where he bought an old Railway Station sign, and back to London where he mounted the sign on a wall in his garden.

"Ballykissangel" was filmed in Ireland. "Heartbeat" was filmed in Yorkshire. "Doctor Who" has filmed mostly in Wales.

3. There are three different places named Kyle in three different USA states. Which state does NOT have a place named Kyle?

Answer: Alaska

Kyle, Indiana is a small community in Manchester Township. Kyle, South Dakota is part of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Kyle, Texas is in Hays County.

Answer: Saskatchewan

The woolly mammoth is thought to be around 12,000 years old. It was found in Kyle, Saskatchewan, Canada.

5. Although our next Kyle has been active since 1984, I was not aware of him till he played the part of FBI Agent Dale Cooper in "Twin Peaks". Which Kyle is this?

Answer: Kyle MacLachlan

Kyle MacLachlan's first role in 1984 was as Paul Atreides in "Dune". He has since worked on more than fifty film and television projects. I particularly liked him as the Captain in "How I Met Your Mother".

6. Kylie is a popular female version of the name Kyle. Kylie Minogue is perhaps the most famous bearer of the name. On what show did she first rise to prominence?

Answer: Neighbours

Kylie Minogue played tomboy car mechanic Charlene on "Neighbours" for two years. She left to pursue a pop career and has done rather well.

7. David Kyle, the American author born in 1919, is known for his works in which genre?

Answer: Science fiction

After he founded Gnome Press with Martin Greenberg in 1948, David Kyle produced novels, articles for various fanzines, pictorial histories, appeared at Science Fiction Conventions and in documentaries all about science fiction.

8. Kylie is an Aboriginal word for a hunting stick which is thrown in a straight line. What is the name of the curved stick which, if thrown properly, will return to the thrower?

Answer: Boomerang

"My Boomerang Won't Come Back" was a surprise hit around the world in 1961 and 1962 by Charlie Drake, a popular comedian.

Perhaps the reason that his boomerang did not come back was that it was a Kylie! (joke)

9. Kyle Reese is a fictional character, appearing in two installments of a four-part film franchise, played by Michael Biehn and Anton Yelchin. Which film franchise is it?

Answer: The Terminator

Anton Yelchin played Kyle Reece as a young man and Michael Biehn played the older Kyle who is sent back in time. The original movie "The Terminator" came out in 1984.

10. At the start of the quiz, I said that Kyle is also used as a female name. Which female Kyle is best known for appearing with her sister Kim on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"?

Answer: Kyle Richards

According to her website, Kyle started acting age four in the Disney film "Escape to Witch Mountain". As well as her sister Kim, Kyle has a half-sister Kathy who is the mother of Paris and Nicky Hilton.

Source: Author zippolover

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