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I Was Saying Boo-urns Trivia Quiz

These questions are about people with the last name Burns.

A multiple-choice quiz by Robert907. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Robert907

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
362,858

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. For which movie did American actor and comedian George Burns win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1975? Hint

Oh God!

The Odd Couple

The Sunshine Boys

Grumpy Old Men

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Question 2 of 10

2. Filmmaker Ken Burns won an Emmy Award in 1995. For what type of film making is Burns most famous? Hint

Documentary films

Suspense thrillers

Religious epics

Political scandals

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Question 3 of 10

3. Boxer Tommy Burns was the Heavyweight Champion form 1906-1908. Defending his title eleven times, Burns lost his title to which African-American champion? Hint

Floyd Patterson

Joe Louis

Jack Johnson

Cassius Clay

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Question 4 of 10

4. Poet Robert Burns is widely viewed as the national poet of Scotland. What American novel published in 1937 takes it name from the Robert Burns's poem "To a Mouse"? Hint

How Green Was My Valley

The Grapes of Wrath

Of Mice and Men

The Winter of our Discontent

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Question 5 of 10

5. American comedian and writer Jack Burns started his career as part of a comedy duo with which performer fondly remembered for Al Sleet, the "hippie-dippie weatherman"? Hint

Dick Van Dyke

Andy Kaufman

Lenny Bruce

George Carlin

6. Ice hockey coach Pat Burns won the Coach of the Year award with Montreal, Toronto and Boston. However Burns did not win the Stanley Cup with any of these teams. Which team did Pat Burns coach to the 2003 National Hockey League championship? Hint

Colorado Avalanche

New Jersey Devils

Detroit Red Wings

Dallas Stars

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Question 7 of 10

7. American actor, producer, director and writer Edward Burns appeared in which 1998 epic film directed by Stephen Spielberg? Hint

Schindler's List

Jurassic Park

Empire of the Sun

Saving Private Ryan

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Question 8 of 10

8. Irish labour activist Mary Burns was the long time life partner of which German social scientist best remembered for his collaboration with Karl Marx on "The Communist Manifesto"? Hint

Rudolf Hess

Friedrich Engels

Bruno Bauer

Friedrich Nietzsche

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Question 9 of 10

9. What game changing 1970 American television show did writer/producer Allan Burns and James L. Brooks create? Hint

60 Minutes

M*A*S*H

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

All in the Family

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Question 10 of 10

10. National Football League coach Jerry Burns coached the Minnesota Vikings from 1986-1991. Previously, Burns was the Offensive Coordinator for 16 years under which Hall of Fame coach? Hint

Bud Grant

Don Shula

Vince Lombardi

Tom Landry

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. For which movie did American actor and comedian George Burns win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1975?

Answer: The Sunshine Boys

"The Sunshine Boys" also starred Walter Matthau and was based on a Neil Simon play. The story follows two vaudeville performers as they attempt to revive their once famous act. George and his wife Gracie Allen were major stars in vaudeville, on the radio and during the early years of television.

The Oscar at age 79 signaled a rebirth of Burns' career. In the movie "Oh God!" he played the title character and in subsequent years became a best selling author. Burns died in 1996 at the age of 100.

2. Filmmaker Ken Burns won an Emmy Award in 1995. For what type of film making is Burns most famous?

Answer: Documentary films

Burns' 18.5 hour documentary on baseball from its origins in the 1800s up to 1993 won him the 1995 Emmy. The film mixes archive pictures, movie reel and interviews to trace the evolution of America's past time and its effect on American society. Burns has also made documentaries on jazz, the American Civil War and Prohibition among others.

3. Boxer Tommy Burns was the Heavyweight Champion form 1906-1908. Defending his title eleven times, Burns lost his title to which African-American champion?

Answer: Jack Johnson

Born Noah Brusso, Burns was the only Canadian-born Heavyweight Champion in the 20th century. Standing only 5'7", Burns was the first fighter to defend his title against an African-American, losing to the legendary Johnson. After boxing, Burns became a successful businessman but lost most of his fortune in the 1929 stock market crash. He died in 1955 at the age of 73.

4. Poet Robert Burns is widely viewed as the national poet of Scotland. What American novel published in 1937 takes it name from the Robert Burns's poem "To a Mouse"?

Answer: Of Mice and Men

John Steinbeck's tale of two migrant workers searching for work during the Great Depression takes its title from the Burns poem.

5. American comedian and writer Jack Burns started his career as part of a comedy duo with which performer fondly remembered for Al Sleet, the "hippie-dippie weatherman"?

Answer: George Carlin

Carlin is also remembered for his award winning comedy albums, the "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television" and his movie appearances including "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure". Jack Burns was the head writer on the television shows "Hee Haw" and "The Muppet Show". In 1965, Burns had a disastrous turn as Don Knotts' replacement on "The Andy Griffith Show".

Answer: New Jersey Devils

A one time police officer, Burns took over the Devils for the 2002-2003 season and guided the team to the title beating the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the final. A reoccurrence of cancer lead to Burns' retirement from coaching in 2005. The disease finally took his life on November 19, 2010.

7. American actor, producer, director and writer Edward Burns appeared in which 1998 epic film directed by Stephen Spielberg?

Answer: Saving Private Ryan

Edward Burns plays Private First Class Richard Reiben, a member of a squad during the Normandy landings during World War II. The squad is sent to rescue Private James Ryan who is the last surviving brother of four servicemen. The first 27 minutes of the movie realistically re-enact the harrowing assault on Omaha Beach.

8. Irish labour activist Mary Burns was the long time life partner of which German social scientist best remembered for his collaboration with Karl Marx on "The Communist Manifesto"?

Answer: Friedrich Engels

Engels met Mary Burns in Manchester, England in 1842 and their relationship lasted until Burns' death in 1862. They never married as Engels did not believe in the institution.

9. What game changing 1970 American television show did writer/producer Allan Burns and James L. Brooks create?

Answer: The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Burns and Brooks created a new show about a single woman trying to make it on her own working at a television station in Minnesota. It was a ground breaking idea at the time as most sitcoms the 1960s centered around the traditional family unit. Norman Lear created "All in the Family", Larry Gelbart created "M*A*S*H" and Don Hewitt created "60 Minutes".

10. National Football League coach Jerry Burns coached the Minnesota Vikings from 1986-1991. Previously, Burns was the Offensive Coordinator for 16 years under which Hall of Fame coach?

Answer: Bud Grant

Burns did coach under Vince Lombardi for two years before moving on to Minnesota. Under the Grant-Burns partnership, the Vikings went to the playoffs twelve times and to four Super Bowls (losing every time).

Source: Author Robert907

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