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Quiz about My Family
Quiz about My Family

My Family Trivia Quiz


I have a large family. I have seven cats and four dogs, and have several animals that have passed. Here is some interesting questions about the source of their names.

A multiple-choice quiz by battleofendor. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
172,322
Updated
Jun 11 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
6216
Last 3 plays: Guest 90 (7/10), Guest 175 (8/10), Guest 137 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. When I first graduated college, I felt lonely and bought a lab mix puppy. I named her after the heroine from the original "Star Wars" movie. What's her name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. A few months later, I got another puppy: this time a little Chow mix. I thought she looked like a little lion, so I named her after Simba's mate in "The Lion King". What was her name? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. When I met my wife, I got her a kitten. She named him after this 19th century writer of "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Pit and the Pendulum"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Through another series of events, we rescued an adult collie mix from the pound. We played the Tony Basil hit from the 1980's, and he started to prance around, so we named him after the song. There were cheerleaders in the song's video. What is his name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. We decided to get another kitten; this time a gray tiger stripe. Despite his skittish nature, we named him after which hero of an Old English epic? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. A black cat walked into our home while we were watching a movie. This one was brave and commanding, so we named him after this "Great" Macedonian conqueror of antiquity? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In the park one day, my wife found another stray that we could not say 'no' to. After no one claimed the dog, she brought home the little black pet. She named the dog after this reddish/orange insect with black spots. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Alexander died in a tragic accident. We replaced him with another black cat. He shares his name with this "Buffy" character played by Nicholas Brendon? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. We needed one last kitten to make the home complete. We found a beautiful cream colored Siamese we named Zoe. What is "Zoe" Greek for? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This one is about me. My last name translates to something to the effect of "person from Tehran". What nationality best describes my last name? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When I first graduated college, I felt lonely and bought a lab mix puppy. I named her after the heroine from the original "Star Wars" movie. What's her name?

Answer: Princess Leia

Many people consider Princess Leia as the original female Hollywood hard body. She's not the Maid Marian damsel in distress, like the girl in "Logan's Run", that was the typical sci fantasy heroine: Princess Leia was more likely to pick up a blaster than call for help.

Her legacy continues today with such notables as Ripley ("Aliens"), Sarah Connor ("Terminator 2"), and of course Buffy.
2. A few months later, I got another puppy: this time a little Chow mix. I thought she looked like a little lion, so I named her after Simba's mate in "The Lion King". What was her name?

Answer: Nala

"The Lion King" is another great movie. Definitely an outstanding performance by James Earl Jones who's voiced Mufasa, Darth Vader, CNN and was seen as Admiral Greer ("The Hunt For Red October") and Alex Haley("Roots").
3. When I met my wife, I got her a kitten. She named him after this 19th century writer of "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Pit and the Pendulum"?

Answer: Edgar Allan Poe

Poe, 1809-1849, is clearly a giant of American literature. He spent much of his short life in Baltimore, Maryland. NFL's Baltimore Ravens are named in his honor.
4. Through another series of events, we rescued an adult collie mix from the pound. We played the Tony Basil hit from the 1980's, and he started to prance around, so we named him after the song. There were cheerleaders in the song's video. What is his name?

Answer: Mickey

"Ricky" was Weird Al Yankovics parody of "Mickey".
"Amanda" was a hit for Boston during the 1980's.
"Mr. Bojangles" was a hit for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band .
5. We decided to get another kitten; this time a gray tiger stripe. Despite his skittish nature, we named him after which hero of an Old English epic?

Answer: Beowulf

Grendel was Beowulf's nemesis.
Roland was the hero of an Old French epic.
El Cid was a Spanish nobleman of the 11th century.

For a great telling of the story of Beowulf, watch "The 13th Warrior", starring Antonio Banderas.
6. A black cat walked into our home while we were watching a movie. This one was brave and commanding, so we named him after this "Great" Macedonian conqueror of antiquity?

Answer: Alexander

During his short life, Alexander the Great created one of the largest empires of the ancient world. He conquered the Persian Empire, an area that included parts of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East all the way to India. His conquests resulted in the spread of the Ancient Greek culture.
7. In the park one day, my wife found another stray that we could not say 'no' to. After no one claimed the dog, she brought home the little black pet. She named the dog after this reddish/orange insect with black spots.

Answer: Ladybug

Ladybugs are in the beetle family Coccinellidae. They are a welcome friend to farmers because they prey on other, more damaging, insects.
8. Alexander died in a tragic accident. We replaced him with another black cat. He shares his name with this "Buffy" character played by Nicholas Brendon?

Answer: Xander

Definitely a ladies man, Xander was involved at one point with just about every main female character: Willow, Cordelia, Anya, and had the hots for Buffy. He is also the only main character that was not connected to the supernatural beyond having friends that were slayers, demons, witches, watcher, or vampires.
Nicholas Brendon serves as honorary chairperson for the Stuttering Foundation of America.
9. We needed one last kitten to make the home complete. We found a beautiful cream colored Siamese we named Zoe. What is "Zoe" Greek for?

Answer: Life

Siamese cats are a very vocal breed that often sound like a crying baby.
10. This one is about me. My last name translates to something to the effect of "person from Tehran". What nationality best describes my last name?

Answer: Persian

Persia changed its name, in international usage, to Iran in 1935.

Thank you for letting me introduce you to my family. I hope you enjoyed the silliness that went into naming our pets.
Source: Author battleofendor

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