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Johnny B Good Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz all about people named John. Some are famous, some of them are not so famous.

A multiple-choice quiz by geocb21. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
geocb21

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
211,974

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
2648

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (1/10), fado72 (10/10), Guest 98 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the sixth president of the United States of America? Hint

John Fitzgerald Kennedy

John Tyler

John Quincy Adams

John Adams

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Question 2 of 10

2. I was famous for planting trees in the western parts of New York and Pennsylvania. Hint

Johnny Peartree

John Jacob Jingleheim

Johnny B Good

Johnny Appleseed

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Question 3 of 10

3. I am not a real person, but a song title by Chuck Berry. Hint

When Johnny Comes Marching Home

Johnny B Cool

John Walker's Blues

Johnny B Goode

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Question 4 of 10

4. I was a famous catcher for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967-1983. Hint

Johnny Fisk

Johnny Bench

John Olerud

Johnny Damon

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Question 5 of 10

5. I was the host of "The Tonight Show" before Jay Leno. Hint

John Rutter

John McLaughlin

Johnny Carson

John Walker

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Question 6 of 10

6. Name the person, from biblical times, who ate wild honey and worked in the Jordan River. Hint

Johnny Carson

John the Baptist

John Madden

John Wesley Harding

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Question 7 of 10

7. I was a famous country singer, sometimes known as "The Man in Black". Hint

John Prine

John Doe

Johnny Cash

John Wayne

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Question 8 of 10

8. I was a famous actor (mostly in Westerns) known as "The Duke". Hint

Johnny Cash

John Wayne

John West

John of West Point

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Question 9 of 10

9. I was the quarterback for the Colts, when they played in Baltimore. Hint

John Elway

Johnny Unitas

John Montana

"Jack the Snake" Roberts

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Question 10 of 10

10. I led the Denver Broncos to two Super Bowl wins in 1997 and 1998. I also am famous for "The Drive". Hint

Johnny Unitas

John Elway

John Carson

John Madden

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the sixth president of the United States of America?

Answer: John Quincy Adams

He was president from 1825-1829. He was born in Braintree, Massachusetts, in 1767 and after he graduated from Harvard, he became a lawyer. Then at the age of 26 he became Ambassador to the Netherlands and Great Britain. He even had a pet alligator.

2. I was famous for planting trees in the western parts of New York and Pennsylvania.

Answer: Johnny Appleseed

Johnny Appleseed's real name was John Chapman. He was born on September 26, 1774. Some of the orchards in New York are said to have been started by him.

3. I am not a real person, but a song title by Chuck Berry.

Answer: Johnny B Goode

This song got as high as 8th on the Billboard Hot 100, where it stayed for 15 weeks. This song was also sung by some guy named Elvis Presley.

4. I was a famous catcher for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967-1983.

Answer: Johnny Bench

He was once called the best catcher who ever lived. He was selected to 14 All-Star games. He was a major help in the Big Red Machine run of the 1970s when he won six division titles, four pennants and two World Series. He was known more for his power, but he won 10 Gold Gloves (for best defensive person in that position)in his first 10 full years in the majors.

5. I was the host of "The Tonight Show" before Jay Leno.

Answer: Johnny Carson

He hosted "The Tonight Show" from 1962 until 1992. During that time his co-host Ed McMahon opened the show with the phrase "Here's Johnny". He retired on May 22 1992. Jay Leno, a multiple time guest host, took over. Johnny Carson passed away on January 23, 2005.

6. Name the person, from biblical times, who ate wild honey and worked in the Jordan River.

Answer: John the Baptist

He led a very simple life. His food of choice was locust and wild honey(yum). He was born six months before Jesus and would later in life baptize Jesus.

7. I was a famous country singer, sometimes known as "The Man in Black".

Answer: Johnny Cash

He was born J.R. Cash on February 23, 1932. He would drop the J.R and become known as Johnny while in the Air Force. He was called Man in Black because of the black overcoat and black boots he wore. He received 14 Grammys in his life. Some of his famous songs were "Ring of Fire" and "I Walk the Line".

He even had his own show called "The Johnny Cash Show" which ran from 1969-1971.He passed away on September 12, 2003.

8. I was a famous actor (mostly in Westerns) known as "The Duke".

Answer: John Wayne

He was born Marion Robert Morrison on May 26, 1907. Then when his brother was born Marion Robert became Marion Michael Morrison. Some of his movies were "Back to Bataan", "True Grit", "The Longest Day", "Cast a Giant Shadow", "Green Berets" and "The Wings of Eagles" . Unfortunately pardner, the Duke is no longer with us. He passed away on June 11,1979.

9. I was the quarterback for the Colts, when they played in Baltimore.

Answer: Johnny Unitas

He was originally drafted in the ninth round by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was released before the start of the season. In 1958, Unitas joined the Baltimore Colts. There he won three NFL championships. Also he threw a touchdown in 47 consecutive games. He was known as "The Golden Arm".

10. I led the Denver Broncos to two Super Bowl wins in 1997 and 1998. I also am famous for "The Drive".

Answer: John Elway

He was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in 1983, but then traded to the Denver Broncos. He was the Broncos' quarterback from 1984-1998. The Drive refers to the 1986 AFC title game. Denver was losing in the fourth quarter with 5:32(five minutes and thirty two seconds) left to play. Elway led his team 98 yards to tie the game. Denver won in overtime. Since that drive, Elway has led 41 'come from behind' wins in his career.

He was even drafted by the New York Yankees as a pitcher in 1981.

Source: Author geocb21

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