Do You Know Paul? Trivia Quiz

Answer: McCartney

Sir Paul McCartney is, of course, the correct answer. The others aren't named Paul at all! Denny Laine was the guitarist for Wings and Moody Blues. John Lennon and George Harrison were both in The Beatles with McCartney.

Answer: Paul Newman

Paul Newman played in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid", "Hud", "The Towering Inferno" and "The Color of Money". He founded the food company "Newman's Own" and donated every penny of profit earned through this company to charity. He also started the Hole in the Wall Camps for terminally ill children.

Answer: Bear

Paul "Bear" Bryant served as head coach of Alabama's Crimson Tide football team for 25 years, winning 6 national titles and 13 SEC championships. He was known for his trademark houndstooth hat, his deep voice, and for holding his rolled-up game plan while on the sidelines smoking a cigarette. His all-time record as a coach was 323-85-17.

Answer: Paint

Paul Klee is known for his child-like watercolor paintings and illustrations, using fine lines and playful geometry. He was part of Der Blaue Reiter, the avant-garde circle co-founded by Russian artist Kandinsky. He produced thousands of works in various media, but is most known for his watercolors.

Answer: Paul Revere

Paul Revere was a prominent Boston gold and silversmith, engraver and American patriot. His famous ride from Boston to Lexington, Massachusetts warned colonists that the British army was on the move and allowed the American militia precious moments to arm themselves and drive the British back from Lexington and Concord to Boston. Following the Revolutionary War, Revere returned to his silversmith trade and expanded his business to finance his work in iron and bronze casting, forging copper bolts and spikes, and cannon making.

In 1800, he became the first American to successfully roll copper into sheets for use on naval vessels.

Answer: von Hindenburg

Paul Ludwig Hans Anton von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg, more commonly known as Paul von Hindenburg, was a field marshal, statesman and politician, who served as the second president of Germany. Though he despised Adolf Hitler, von Hindenburg appointed him as Chancellor of Germany, after being repeatedly pressured by Hitler to do so.

In 1933, von Hindenburg signed the Enabling Act, giving Hitler's administration legislative powers. Upon his death in 1934, Hitler declared the office of President vacant and named himself head of state.

Answer: Simon Pegg

All four choices appeared in the movie "Paul", but Simon Pegg was the only one who also played the part of Shaun. "Paul" is the hilarious adventure of two British comic-book geeks who come to the U.S. to attend Comic-Con and take a road trip through the American Southwest to visit significant sites in UFO folklore. They encounter an alien named Paul near Area 51.

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost also appear together in "Hot Fuzz" and "The World's End".

Answer: Gauguin

Paul Gauguin had no formal training, and instead followed his own vision. He was one of the art world's more colorful characters, referring to himself as a savage, and claiming to have Inca blood. It wasn't until after his death that his striking work gained great acclaim.

The other choices aren't Pauls at all. They are Henri Matisse, Georges Seurat and Henri Rousseau.

Answer: Paul Hewson

Paul Hewson, also known as Bono, is a humanitarian and musician with the band U2.
Paul Stanley was a guitarist and vocalist for the rock band KISS. His birth name is Stanley Harvey Eisen. Paul Simon was a member of Simon & Garfunkel and went on to great success with his solo career. Paul Rogers is known for his work with the bands Free and Bad Company.

Answer: Babe

Paul Bunyan is a fictional giant lumberjack in American folklore. He is usually accompanied by Babe the Blue Ox. Stories of Paul and Babe were passed verbally for years, especially among loggers in North America. These stories were popularized by William B. Laughead in a 1916 promotional pamphlet for the Red River Lumber Company. Paul Bunyan has been the subject of various literary compositions, musical pieces, commercial works, and theatrical productions. Giant statues of the pair were erected across North America, promoting business and tourism.