Jolene Quiz | First Names

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1. The short first names of an Australian tennis player, who won the Wimbledon men's singles title in 1987, and that of a singer who starred with his parents in 'The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet' combine to give the first name of a British astronomer with which surname?

Answer: Moore

Pat Cash won his only major championship in 1987 when he defeated Ivan Lendl in straight sets, having already disposed of Jimmy Connors and Mats Wilander en route. He was the first man to celebrate by clambering up to his supporters' box, an action which has been followed by many other victors.

Rick Nelson, or Ricky as he was known at the time, first appeared on the radio version of his parents' show at the age of eight, in 1949. The show later transferred to television, and Rick went on to achieve success as a solo artist, with hits including 'Poor Little Fool' in 1958 and 'Hello Mary Lou' in 1961.

Combining the two names leads us to Patrick Moore, the astronomer who was a permanent fixture on the television show 'The Sky at Night' from 1957 until his death at the end of 2012.

2. The first names of the actor who played Wesley Crusher in 'Star Trek: the Next Generation' and one of the Gallagher brothers from the band Oasis will give you the first name of a pirate. What is the surname of this pirate?

Answer: Kidd

Wesley Crusher was portrayed by Wil Wheaton, regularly for the first four seasons and more occasionally afterwards, as Wheaton took on other roles. He has appeared in films such as 'Stand By Me' (1986) and 'Flubber' (1997) as well as being a recurring character in the television show 'The Big Bang Theory'.

Brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher were the two mainstays of Oasis, with Liam being the lead singer and Noel the main songwriter, although these roles were swapped at times. The brothers went their separate ways after an acrimonious falling out.

Wil and Liam are the two parts of the first name William for the third man in the clue. William Kidd was born in Scotland in 1645. He is usually described as a pirate, although some historians believe he was actually a privateer, commissioned by the government to carry out the acts of which he was accused. Kidd was executed for piracy in 1701.

3. The 'first woman' from the Bible and the first name of a 1970s All Black rugby player with the surname Davis can be put together to create the first name of which English author?

Answer: Waugh

According to the Book of Genesis, Eve was created from Adam's rib and she was responsible for them both being banished from the Garden of Eden, having succumbed to the temptation of the serpent.

Lyn Davis played rugby union for the All Blacks between 1976 to 1977, which was a short lived international career. Lyn, in his case, was a shortened version of Lyndon.

Joining Lyn to Eve creates the first name of Evelyn, the given name of one of the authors named Waugh - his son, Auberon, is also a writer. Among the best known works of Evelyn Waugh are 'Brideshead Revisited', published in 1945, and 'A Handful of Dust', from 1934.

4. A popular Japanese first name, shared by the manga artist Ozawa and the runner Ozaki, can be added to the first names of two of Henry VIII's wives to create the first name of which English female singer, a former partner of Mick Jagger?

Answer: Faithfull

Mari is an alternative spelling for Mary, used in Scandinavian and some Celtic countries as well as in Japan. The name is quite common in Japan and is used for characters in Manga and DC Comics as well as for the real people in the question.

Henry's wives consisted of one Jane, three Catherines and two Annes. The second wife, Anne Boleyn, was the first of the two who were executed - the other being Catherine Howard. Anne of Cleves, the fourth wife, probably got the best deal of all, being divorced by Henry due to her unappealing (to him) looks and given a pension to live on.

Adding Mari and Anne creates the first name of Marianne Faithfull, who had chart success in both the UK and USA. Her recordings include 'As Tears Go By', written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Andrew Loog Oldham, the manager of the Rolling Stones. This song reached the charts in 1964 and Marianne followed it the following year with 'Come and Stay With Me'.

5. Combining the short first name of the surgeon and ophthalmologist, who established the charitable foundation named for him in 1992, with the first name of the English guitarist nicknamed 'Slowhand' will create the first name of which composer and pianist?

Answer: Chopin

Fred Hollows was born in New Zealand before becoming an Australian citizen in 1989, at the age of sixty. His foundation was established to provide healthcare to poorer people and countries, in particular with preventable blindness.

Eric Clapton first gained notice when he joined The Yardbirds, in 1963, before moving on become a member of John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers. In 1966, he became one of the three members of Cream, with Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce, often cited as being the first 'supergroup'. Clapton has also recorded as a solo artist and singer.

Fred and Eric give the new first name of Frederic, the French spelling of Chopin's name. Born in Poland, Chopin moved to Paris in 1831, when he adopted the version of his name used in the quiz. Among his compositions are those named 'The Minute Waltz' and 'Revolutionary Etude', although Chopin himself rarely used names, instead numbering his creations.

6. The first name of Debbie Reynolds's actress daughter and the first name of William Shakespeare's wife are linked in the first name of which other actress, born in Canada, and known for 'The Matrix' films?

Answer: Moss

As well as having Debbie Reynolds for her mother, Carrie Fisher also had a famous father in Eddie Fisher. Probably her best known role is the one she played in 'Star Wars', as Princess Leia, although she also appeared in 'The Blues Brothers' (1980) and 'When Harry Met Sally' (1989).

The second clue could also have been an actress, as the name of Anne Hathaway applies to both Shakespeare's wife and the actress who played Fantine in the 2012 film version of 'Les Miserables'. The Anne Hathaway who married Shakespeare was eight years older than her husband, who was only eighteen at the time of their marriage. The couple had three children - Susanna, Hamnet and Judith.

Linking Carrie and Anne provides the first name of Carrie-Anne Moss, reputed to have been named for the song by The Hollies. Carrie-Anne portrayed Trinity in the first three 'Matrix' films between 1999 and 2003. Her other films include 'Chocolat' (2000), 'Disturbia' (2007) and 'Frankenstein' (2015).

7. Adding together the first names of the original 'Mad Max' actor and the stage name of the actor born Mark Sinclair will create the first name of an America lawyer known as the 'king of torts'. What is his surname?

Answer: Belli

The 'Mad Max' actor's name is Mel Gibson. He first appeared in the role in 1979 and reprised his role in the first two sequels, in 1981 and 1985. His part was played by Tom Hardy in the 2015 version, 'Mad Max: Fury Road'. Other roles played by Gibson include Fletcher Christian in 'The Bounty' (1984) and Martin Riggs in the 'Lethal Weapon' series of films.

Mark Sinclair adopted the name of Vin Diesel for his film career, which began in 1990 with an uncredited role in 'Awakenings'. He received a career boost when he played Adrian Caparzo in 'Saving Private Ryan' and had success with 'The Fast and the Furious' in 2001.

The combination of Mel and Vin gives another male first name of Melvin, which belongs to Melvin Belli, lawyer to many celebrities. His nickname came from his many successes in pursuing personal injury claims - tort being the legal name for an action which leads to injury to a person. Belli is credited with being a forerunner in establishing that consumers are entitled to expect that goods provided should not cause harm, the basis of consumer rights generally accepted in the twenty-first century.

8. The name by which the female American tennis player who won each of the major tournaments in the 1970s and 1980s is known can be added to the first name of a singer who is '(Simply) the Best'. The resulting first name belongs to the only daughter of Jackie Kennedy's second husband. What is her (and his) surname?

Answer: Onassis

Chris Evert was among the most successful players of her era. Her first major win came in 1974, when she won both the French Open and Wimbledon championships. She won the Australian Open twice, Wimbledon three times, the US Open six times and the French Open seven times.

'(Simply) the Best', was just one of singer Tina Turner's hits, this one coming in 1989, with other solo successes including 'What's Love Got to Do with It' in 1984 and 'I Don't Wanna Fight' in 1993. Tina also recorded several hits with other people, such as former husband Ike Turner, Bryan Adams and Eric Clapton.

The two first names of Chris and Tina can be linked to form another name, Christina, as was held by Christina Onassis, the daughter of Aristotle Onassis, who married Jackie Kennedy in 1968. Christina was born in 1950 and became her father's sole heir after the death of her brother, Alexander, in an aircraft crash in 1973. Money seemed to bring her little happiness and she died at the young age of thirty-seven following a heart attack.

9. The first name of US President Andrew Johnson's wife can be linked with the first name of an English gymnast, who retired from her sport in 2013, to give the first name of which English Quaker and prison reformer?

Answer: Fry

Eliza McCardle married Andrew Johnson in 1827 when she was aged sixteen and he only two years older. Together they had three sons, all of whom died in young adulthood, and two daughters. Johnson became President in 1865 following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Beth Tweddle was one of Britain's most successful gymnasts during her career, winning medals at the Olympics, World Championships, European Championships and Commonwealth Games. Since her retirement, Beth has taken part in reality television shows 'Dancing on Ice' and 'The Jump'.

Combining Eliza and Beth gives another popular girls' name of Elizabeth, held by Queens of England and of the United Kingdom and actress Taylor. The Elizabeth in the question is Elizabeth Fry, best remembered for her work in making prisons, particularly those for women, less inhumane. Fry also provided support for the homeless, being instrumental in setting up shelters and a system for providing home visitors to provide assistance to the poor.

10. The name of the matriarch of the Kennedy dynasty combines with a Biblical name borne by several women to create the first name of which American singer of the 1950s?

Answer: Clooney

Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald was born in Boston in 1890 and married Joseph Kennedy in 1914. Their first son, Joseph Kennedy Jr., died in the Second World War, while John famously became the US President in 1961. Both he and younger brother Robert (Bobby) Kennedy died at the hands of assassins.

Of the Biblical Marys, one is the mother of Jesus, another is a follower (Mary Magdalene) and a further one was one of the sisters of Lazarus, the other being Martha.

Rose plus Mary equals Rosemary, in this instance being the first name of George's aunt, Rosemary Clooney. Rosemary had several hits throughout the 1950s. Among them are 'Come on-a My House' in 1951, 'This Ole House' in 1954 and 'Where Will the Dimple Be?', a UK hit from 1955.

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Jolene Trivia Quiz

Dolly Parton sang about 'Jolene', a woman whose name consists of two other names - 'Jo' and 'Lene'. Here are some clues to some other people with two part names. Can you match them correctly?

Questions		Choices
1. The short first names of an Australian tennis player, who won the Wimbledon men's singles title in 1987, and that of a singer who starred with his parents in 'The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet' combine to give the first name of a British astronomer with which surname?		Fry
2. The first names of the actor who played Wesley Crusher in 'Star Trek: the Next Generation' and one of the Gallagher brothers from the band Oasis will give you the first name of a pirate. What is the surname of this pirate?		Waugh
3. The 'first woman' from the Bible and the first name of a 1970s All Black rugby player with the surname Davis can be put together to create the first name of which English author?		Faithfull
4. A popular Japanese first name, shared by the manga artist Ozawa and the runner Ozaki, can be added to the first names of two of Henry VIII's wives to create the first name of which English female singer, a former partner of Mick Jagger?		Moss
5. Combining the short first name of the surgeon and ophthalmologist, who established the charitable foundation named for him in 1992, with the first name of the English guitarist nicknamed 'Slowhand' will create the first name of which composer and pianist?		Kidd
6. The first name of Debbie Reynolds's actress daughter and the first name of William Shakespeare's wife are linked in the first name of which other actress, born in Canada, and known for 'The Matrix' films?		Chopin
7. Adding together the first names of the original 'Mad Max' actor and the stage name of the actor born Mark Sinclair will create the first name of an America lawyer known as the 'king of torts'. What is his surname?		Belli
8. The name by which the female American tennis player who won each of the major tournaments in the 1970s and 1980s is known can be added to the first name of a singer who is '(Simply) the Best'. The resulting first name belongs to the only daughter of Jackie Kennedy's second husband. What is her (and his) surname?		Moore
9. The first name of US President Andrew Johnson's wife can be linked with the first name of an English gymnast, who retired from her sport in 2013, to give the first name of which English Quaker and prison reformer?		Onassis
10. The name of the matriarch of the Kennedy dynasty combines with a Biblical name borne by several women to create the first name of which American singer of the 1950s?		Clooney