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If I Were a Man Trivia Quiz

Many last names end in the letters -man. This quiz is about people whose last names end with -man. Please match clue with the last name.

A matching quiz by workisboring. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
workisboring

Time
4 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
395,830

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

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Questions		Choices
1. What was the last name of the former President of the United States named Harry?		Truman
2. What was the last name of the actor named Dustin who played the characters Ben Braddock, Raymond Babbitt and Ted Kramer?		Goodman
3. What is the last name of the boxer named George who marketed his own electric portable grilling machine?		Hoffman
4. What was the last name of the abolitionist named Harriet who ran missions on the Underground Railroad?		Newman
5. What is the last name of the comedian named Henny who was known as "the King of One-Liners"?		Berman
6. What was the last name of the actor named Morgan who played the characters Joe Clark, Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding, Eddie "Scrap-Iron" Dupris and Nelson Mandela?		Youngman
7. What is the last name of the sportscaster named Chris who was an original anchor of ESPN's "SportCenter" program?		Merman
8. What was the last name of the actor named Paul who participated in auto racing and sold his own brand of salad dressing?		Foreman
9. What was the last name of the singer named Ethel who introduced several theatrical musical standards?		Freeman
10. What was the last name of the actor named John who played Dan Conner on the television series "Rosanne"?		Tubman

Select each answer

1. What was the last name of the former President of the United States named Harry?

2. What was the last name of the actor named Dustin who played the characters Ben Braddock, Raymond Babbitt and Ted Kramer?

3. What is the last name of the boxer named George who marketed his own electric portable grilling machine?

4. What was the last name of the abolitionist named Harriet who ran missions on the Underground Railroad?

5. What is the last name of the comedian named Henny who was known as "the King of One-Liners"?

6. What was the last name of the actor named Morgan who played the characters Joe Clark, Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding, Eddie "Scrap-Iron" Dupris and Nelson Mandela?

7. What is the last name of the sportscaster named Chris who was an original anchor of ESPN's "SportCenter" program?

8. What was the last name of the actor named Paul who participated in auto racing and sold his own brand of salad dressing?

9. What was the last name of the singer named Ethel who introduced several theatrical musical standards?

10. What was the last name of the actor named John who played Dan Conner on the television series "Rosanne"?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the last name of the former President of the United States named Harry?

Answer: Truman

Harry S Truman was the 33rd President of the United States. Truman became President of the United States on Franklin Roosevelt's death in 1945. Truman's presidency was known for implementing the Marshall Plan, the dropping of two atomic bombs and the beginning of the Korean War.

2. What was the last name of the actor named Dustin who played the characters Ben Braddock, Raymond Babbitt and Ted Kramer?

Answer: Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman began his award winning acting career in 1961. Hoffman performed in theater, movies and television. Hoffman won the Academy Award for Best Actor for is performances in the 1979 film "Kramer vs. Kramer" and the 1988 film "Rain Man".

3. What is the last name of the boxer named George who marketed his own electric portable grilling machine?

Answer: Foreman

George Foreman won the world heavyweight championship in boxing twice. He also won the gold medal in heavyweight boxing at the 1968 Olympic Games. He lost to Muhammad Ali in "The Rumble in the Jungle" in 1974. When he was not boxing, he promoted the George Foreman Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine.

4. What was the last name of the abolitionist named Harriet who ran missions on the Underground Railroad?

Answer: Tubman

Harriet Tubman was an abolitionist and suffragist during the 19th century. She used the Underground Railroad as a means to free slaves in the United States. Tubman also participated in the Raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859. Later in life, she became active in women's suffrage.

5. What is the last name of the comedian named Henny who was known as "the King of One-Liners"?

Answer: Youngman

Henny Youngman was a comedian who was known for his use of "one-liners" and violins in his routine. Youngman's comedy routines only fifteen or twenty minutes. Youngman's wife, Sadie Cohen, was often the butt of his jokes.

6. What was the last name of the actor named Morgan who played the characters Joe Clark, Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding, Eddie "Scrap-Iron" Dupris and Nelson Mandela?

Answer: Freeman

Morgan Freeman began his acting career on the television shows "Another World" and "The Electric Company". Between 1989 and 2009, Morgan Freeman was nominated for five Academy Awards winning one. In August 2017, he received the Screen Actors' Guild Award Life Achievement award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishments.

7. What is the last name of the sportscaster named Chris who was an original anchor of ESPN's "SportCenter" program?

Answer: Berman

Chris Berman began working as a sportscaster at ESPN in 1979. He was one of the original anchors of ESPN's "SportCenter" program a few months later. Berman also anchored ESPN programing for the NFL, MLB, NHL and golf.

8. What was the last name of the actor named Paul who participated in auto racing and sold his own brand of salad dressing?

Answer: Newman

Actor Paul Newman starred in numerous films including the 1986 film "The Color of Money", the 1961 film "The Hustler", the 1967 film "Cool Hand Luke" and the 1969 film "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid".

Paul Newman also competed in the Sports Car Club of America. Paul Newman founded the Newman's Own food company. This food company sells a variety of food including salad dressing.

9. What was the last name of the singer named Ethel who introduced several theatrical musical standards?

Answer: Merman

Ethel Merman played many leading roles in the musical theater. Her powerful singing voice convinced several songwriters to compose musical standards for Merman to sing. These songs include "I Got Rhythm", "Everything's Coming Up Roses", "I Get a Kick Out of You" and "There's No Business Like Show Business".

10. What was the last name of the actor named John who played Dan Conner on the television series "Rosanne"?

Answer: Goodman

John Goodman's signature role was as Dan Conner on the television series "Rosanne". Goodman appeared in other movies such as the 1984 film "Revenge of the Nerds", the 1991 film "King Ralph", the 1993 film "The Babe", the 1994 film "The Flintstones" and the 1998 film "Blues Brothers 2000".

John Goodman also worked with the Coen brothers on such films as the 1987 film "Raising Arizona", the 1998 film "The Big Lebowski" and the 2000 film "O Brother, Where Art Thou?".

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