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Famous Brothers and Sisters Trivia Quiz

Here's another quiz about famous relatives. This time it's about brothers and sisters.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
23,435

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
4605

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Wyatt Earp was a legendary figure of the Old West. Which of the following was NOT one of his brothers? Hint

William

Virgil

Morgan

James

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Question 2 of 10

2. Three of the following are siblings in the great Barrymore acting family. Which name comes from a different generation than the other three? Hint

John Barrymore

Ethel Barrymore

Diana Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the Kennedys is related to the Skakel family that has been implicated in the Martha Moxley murder in Greenwich, Connecticut? Hint

Rose

Ethel

Jackie

Joan

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Question 4 of 10

4. Herman, Arthur and Fred Barker are famous brothers. In what area of endeavor? Hint

Wall Street

Medicine

Crime

Entertainment

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Question 5 of 10

5. Everyone knows about the literary Bronte sisters: Emily, Charlotte - and also Anne. They had a brother who didn't quite make the grade. What was his first name? Hint

Patrick

Wellington

Markham

Branwell

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Question 6 of 10

6. This artist had a close relationship with his brother, Theo. Hint

Van Gogh

Rembrandt

Da Vinci

Michelangelo

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which is NOT a pairing of siblings? Hint

John Wilkes and Edwin Booth

Ira and George Gershwin

Lionel and Diana Trilling

Dante and Christina Rossetti

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the singing McGuire sisters was romantically linked to a figure in organized crime? Hint

Dorothy

Phyllis

Christine

Lillie

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following is NOT a sibling of Nelson Rockefeller? Hint

Michael

David

Laurance

Winthrop

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these outlaw groups did NOT ride with the others? Hint

Reno Brothers

Dalton Brothers

James Brothers

Younger Brothers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Wyatt Earp was a legendary figure of the Old West. Which of the following was NOT one of his brothers?

Answer: William

Warren, not William

2. Three of the following are siblings in the great Barrymore acting family. Which name comes from a different generation than the other three?

Answer: Diana Barrymore

Ethel, Lionel and John were acting giants. Diana was John's daughter; she didn't fare very well.

3. Which of the Kennedys is related to the Skakel family that has been implicated in the Martha Moxley murder in Greenwich, Connecticut?

Answer: Ethel

Ethel's maiden name is Skakel; two of her nephews were key suspects in the murder.

4. Herman, Arthur and Fred Barker are famous brothers. In what area of endeavor?

Answer: Crime

They are the sons of the notorious 'Ma Barker' - and members of the gang, of course.

5. Everyone knows about the literary Bronte sisters: Emily, Charlotte - and also Anne. They had a brother who didn't quite make the grade. What was his first name?

Answer: Branwell

He was apparently a bit of a wastrel. Patrick was the name of the literary sisters' and Branwell's father.

6. This artist had a close relationship with his brother, Theo.

Answer: Van Gogh

He had few other friends.

7. Which is NOT a pairing of siblings?

Answer: Lionel and Diana Trilling

The Gershwins mastered music, the Rossettis mastered poetry and the Booths mastered acting. The Trillings were husband and wife.

8. Which of the singing McGuire sisters was romantically linked to a figure in organized crime?

Answer: Phyllis

Phyllis was said to be involved with Sam Giancana. Lillie was the mother of Phyllis, Dorothy and Christine. Dorothy is not to be confused with the Dorothy McGuire of movie fame.

9. Which of the following is NOT a sibling of Nelson Rockefeller?

Answer: Michael

Michael was his son - he disappeared doing anthropological work in the New Guinea vicinity. The best guess is that he either drowned or was taken by unfriendlies.

10. Which of these outlaw groups did NOT ride with the others?

Answer: Reno Brothers

Frank and Jesse James often rode with Cole Younger and Cole's brothers. The Daltons were cousins of the Youngers. The Reno Brothers were also outlaws, but operated independently of the others.

Source: Author robert362

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