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Don't Call Me Megan Trivia Quiz

Most people know that Maggie is a common nickname for "Margaret." Some are surprised to learn that "Meg" is, as well. This quiz is for my daughter Meg who is not a Megan. Can you identify these well known Megs and Maggies?

A multiple-choice quiz by brewster76. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
brewster76

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
282,747

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. She was the oldest of four sisters in the 1868 classic novel "Little Women." Hint

Maggie Lodge

Meg March

Meg White

Maggie Standish

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Question 2 of 10

2. Meg (Megara) was the girlfriend of the title character in which animated Disney movie? Hint

"The Hunchback of Notre Dame"

"Hercules"

"Aladdin"

"Prince of Persia"

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Question 3 of 10

3. Rod Stewart sang an allegedly semi-autobiographical song on the 1971 album "Every Picture Tells a Story" about the confused emotions of a young man in love with an older woman named what? Hint

Big Maggie

Meg in the Mourning

Maggie May

Meg o' My Heart

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Question 4 of 10

4. There's nothing like a dame! Who won an Oscar for "The Prime of Miss Jean Brody" and was named a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 1990? Hint

Maggie Dench

Maggie Smith

Maggie Ashcroft

Maggie Rigg

5. She was the heroine of the 1977 best seller "The Thornbirds" and was portrayed in the television mini-series by actress Rachel Ward. Who was this fictional Aussie lady who had long-term affair with Father Ralph de Briccassart? Hint

Meggie Byrne

Meg O'Hara

Maggie McCullough

Meggie Cleary

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was named the first female President and CEO of eBay in 1998? Hint

Meg Whitman

Maggie Thatcher

Meg Cressey

Maggie Fiorina

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Meg or Maggie starred in the films "Secretary", "Mona Lisa Smile" and "Sherry Baby"? Hint

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Smith

Meg Ryan

Meg Cleary

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Meg Griffin" was the oldest daughter in which animated Fox television series about a wacky, dysfunctional family in the fictional town of Quahog, Rhode Island? Hint

"The Simpsons"

"South Park"

"King of the Hill"

"Family Guy"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Meg or Maggie is the American author of almost 50 books for adults and teen-agers including the bestselling series "The Princess Diaries"?

Hint

Meg Lodge

Maggie March

Maggie Hathaway

Meg Cabot

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Question 10 of 10

10. She was born Margaret Mary Hyra, but after starring in movies like "Joe Versus the Volcano", "D.O.A" and "In the Cut" we know her by another name. Which?

Hint

Meg Ryan

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Meg Hyra

Maggie Rigg

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. She was the oldest of four sisters in the 1868 classic novel "Little Women."

Answer: Meg March

"Little Women" is said to be based on author Louisa May Alcott's early life in Concord, Massachusetts, growing up with sisters Elizabeth, Amy and Meg. Meg March has been played on the silver screen by many actresses including Frances Dee, Janet Leigh, Meredith Baxter (television)and Trini Alvarado.

2. Meg (Megara) was the girlfriend of the title character in which animated Disney movie?

Answer: "Hercules"

Meg was voiced by Susan Egan in the 1997 film "Hercules". Tate Donovan provided the voice of Hercules.

3. Rod Stewart sang an allegedly semi-autobiographical song on the 1971 album "Every Picture Tells a Story" about the confused emotions of a young man in love with an older woman named what?

Answer: Maggie May

"Maggie May" was originally the B-side or lesser cut on the single "Reason to Believe". Rod Stewart achieved a first in the British pop charts when "Maggie May" and "Every Picture Tells a Story" hit the #1 spot at the same time. Stewart was inducted in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.

4. There's nothing like a dame! Who won an Oscar for "The Prime of Miss Jean Brody" and was named a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 1990?

Answer: Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith is beloved by a new generation of movie goers as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the "Harry Potter" films. Dame Judy Dench, Dame Diana Rigg and Dame Peggy Ashcroft are also acclaimed British actresses.

Answer: Meggie Cleary

"The Thorn Birds" was the second-highest rated miniseries of all time in 1983. "Roots" (1977) was #1. Colleen McCullough is the author of "The Thornbirds."

6. Who was named the first female President and CEO of eBay in 1998?

Answer: Meg Whitman

Meg Whitman's $30 million donation to her alma mater Princeton University has resulted in the building of Whitman College, one of Princeton's six residential housing colleges. Margaret Thatcher, nicknamed "Maggie" was the first female British prime minister. Carly Fiorina was the first female CEO of Hewlett-Packard.

7. Which Meg or Maggie starred in the films "Secretary", "Mona Lisa Smile" and "Sherry Baby"?

Answer: Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal received a BA in literature and Eastern Religions from Columbia University. She made her movie debut in "Waterland" in 1992. Her brother Jake Gyllenhaal was a co-star of "Brokeback Mountain."

8. "Meg Griffin" was the oldest daughter in which animated Fox television series about a wacky, dysfunctional family in the fictional town of Quahog, Rhode Island?

Answer: "Family Guy"

"Party of Five" star Lacey Chabert provided the voice of Meg Griffin during the first season of "Family Guy" (1999). Mila Kunis, who played Jackie Burkhardt on "That 70's Show", took over the role in 2000.

9. Which Meg or Maggie is the American author of almost 50 books for adults and teen-agers including the bestselling series "The Princess Diaries"?

Answer: Meg Cabot

The movie version of Cabot's "The Princess Diaries" (2002) and it's 2004 sequel starred Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews. She is also the author of the "Avalon" and "All American Girl" book series.

10. She was born Margaret Mary Hyra, but after starring in movies like "Joe Versus the Volcano", "D.O.A" and "In the Cut" we know her by another name. Which?

Answer: Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan's first movie was "Rich and Famous" (1981) in which she played Candice Bergen's teenage daughter. She is said to have turned down the lead roles in "Pretty Woman", "Ghost", "Basic Instinct" and "Silence of the Lambs." Ryan and actress Jodie Foster share the same birthday, November 19th.

Source: Author brewster76

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