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Some people are known by an initial in their name as Robert E. Lee is. We would not know who just plain Robert Lee was. What is the name that initial(s) stands for? The E. is Edward. Have fun!

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

Author
finlady

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
39,754

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
686

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Question 1 of 10

1. C. Everett Koop Hint

Carl

Charles

Carlton

Carver

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Question 2 of 10

2. K. D. Lang Hint

Kathryn Dawn

Kathy Dylan

Karen Diane

Katarina Danielle

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Question 3 of 10

3. E. G. Marshall Hint

Ernest George

Edward George

Everett Eugene

Earl Garrison

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Question 4 of 10

4. F. W. Woolworth Hint

Fred William

Frederick Wallace

Frank Winfield

Francis Warren

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Question 5 of 10

5. F. Lee Bailey Hint

Frederick

Francis

Ferdinand

Ford

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Question 6 of 10

6. B. F. Goodrich Hint

Borden Fowler

Bernard Francis

Benjamin Franklin

Barry Frederick

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Question 7 of 10

7. J. D. Salinger Hint

Jessie Donald

Jerome David

John Dorsey

James Daniel

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Question 8 of 10

8. H. G. Wells Hint

Herbert George

Harvey Gordon

Henry Gilbert

Horace Greeley

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Question 9 of 10

9. R. J. Reynolds Hint

Robert John

Richard Joshua

Roland James

Rudolf Jordon

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Question 10 of 10

10. Malcolm X Hint

Malcolm Little

Malcolm Monroe

Malcolm Washington

Malcolm Lincoln

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. C. Everett Koop

Answer: Charles

2. K. D. Lang

Answer: Kathryn Dawn

3. E. G. Marshall

Answer: Everett Eugene

Famous for his role as Lawrence Preston in "The Defenders" (1961-1965), he was born Everett Eugene Grunz. He adopted "Marshall" as his stage name and never revealed what the initials "E.G." stood for (despite some sources stating it stands for "Edda Gunnar").

4. F. W. Woolworth

Answer: Frank Winfield

5. F. Lee Bailey

Answer: Francis

6. B. F. Goodrich

Answer: Benjamin Franklin

7. J. D. Salinger

Answer: Jerome David

8. H. G. Wells

Answer: Herbert George

9. R. J. Reynolds

Answer: Richard Joshua

10. Malcolm X

Answer: Malcolm Little

Source: Author finlady

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