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City Folk Trivia Quiz

Their Names are Cities or Towns

A quiz about people whose names are also towns or cities. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ikabud. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Ikabud

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
63,250

Updated
Dec 07 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
8897

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (9/10), Guest 104 (10/10), Guest 68 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Country-folk singer-songwriter John________? Hint

Nashville

Phoenix

Denver

Galveston

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Question 2 of 10

2. Author of 'Call of the Wild', Jack_______? Hint

London

Washington

Dublin

Paris

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Question 3 of 10

3. Silver screen star Burt_________? Hint

Birmingham

Lincoln

Lancaster

Bradford

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Question 4 of 10

4. American composer-songwriter Irving________? Hint

New York

Berlin

London

Paris

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Question 5 of 10

5. Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Melissa________? Hint

Miami

Manchester

Macclesfield

Melbourne

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Question 6 of 10

6. U.S. President Abraham__________? Hint

Londonderry

Leicester

Lincoln

Liverpool

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Question 7 of 10

7. Acting father and son, Douglas_____________Sr. and Jr.? Hint

Fairbanks

Fairfax

Famagusta

Felixtowe

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Question 8 of 10

8. American Football player David_________? Hint

Brighton

Baltimore

Barnsley

Boston

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Question 9 of 10

9. Tragic young actor River__________? Hint

Phoenix

Palm Springs

Paris

Pittsburgh

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Question 10 of 10

10. American soulful crooner Michael___________? Hint

Baltimore

Bradford

Boston

Bolton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Country-folk singer-songwriter John________?

Answer: Denver

Real name Henry John Deutchendorf, John Denver was one of the most acomplished recording artists of the 1970s. He died on October 12, 1997, when the experimental aircraft he was piloting crashed.

2. Author of 'Call of the Wild', Jack_______?

Answer: London

Jack London died aged 40 of kidney disease. He left behind over 50 books of novels, stories and essays.

3. Silver screen star Burt_________?

Answer: Lancaster

Burt Lancaster is best remembered for his portrayal of Robert Stroud, the famed 'Birdman of Alcatraz'.

4. American composer-songwriter Irving________?

Answer: Berlin

Irving Berlin lived to be over 100 and wrote over 1000 songs.

5. Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Melissa________?

Answer: Manchester

Melissa Manchester was once Bette Midler's back up singer. Her hits include 'Midnight Blue' and 'You Should Hear How She Talks About You'.

6. U.S. President Abraham__________?

Answer: Lincoln

'Honest Abe', was assassinated at Fords Theater in Washington DC in 1865.

7. Acting father and son, Douglas_____________Sr. and Jr.?

Answer: Fairbanks

Two of Hollywood's most memorable characters.

8. American Football player David_________?

Answer: Boston

David Boston was born in Texas and was a wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals.

9. Tragic young actor River__________?

Answer: Phoenix

River Phoenix was born River Jude Bottom on August 23, 1970, near Metolius, Oregon. He died on October 31, 1993.

10. American soulful crooner Michael___________?

Answer: Bolton

Michael Bolton has won Grammys for 'Best Male Vocalist', and has sold over 45 million records worldwide.

Source: Author Ikabud

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