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Meat's Neat Trivia Quiz

Ten questions about people who somehow have food for either a first name or a last name - or nickname. Can you tell me who they are?

A multiple-choice quiz by Shadowmyst2004. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Shadowmyst2004

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
378,187

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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659

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The wreck of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald happened November 10, 1975. The man the ship was named after was Edmund B. Fitzgerald. What type of meat was the "B" in his name? Hint

Burger

Bacon

Bread

Banana

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Question 2 of 10

2. T Bone Burnett is best known for being a musician and record producer. T Bone is a nickname though, what is his given first name? Hint

David

Joseph

Thomas

Steven

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which multiple time martial art champion would later become an actor best known for the "Delta Force" movies and for playing a law enforcement officer on TV? Hint

Tommy Pickles

T Bone Pickens

Chuck Norris

Cabbage O'Reilly

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which "AC/DC" guitarist could have been a cow in another life?

Answer: (Two Words (first and last name))

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Question 5 of 10

5. Though he was never in an Oscar Meyer commercial, his name says he should have been. Who is the character actor who played Adam Sandler's father in "Big Daddy"? Hint

Joey Baggodonuts

Billy Hotdog

Johny Hamburger

Joseph Bologna

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Question 6 of 10

6. You can't pull the wool over this author's eyes. Who wrote "She's Come Undone"? Hint

Wally Hamburger

Joe "Jelly Bean" Bryant

Wally Lamb

Kevin Bacon

7. What is the first name of the actor that the "Six Degrees of Separation" game for Hollywood actors is most associated with? He's appeared in television commercials promoting the food his last name ties him in with. Hint

Kevin

Mark

Joseph

Anthony

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which actor/singer/songwriter sounds more like dinner than a person? Hint

Meat Loaf

Lasagna

Soylent Green

Vanilla Ice

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which NBA legend, named after one of the most expensive meats on the planet, was drafted right out of high school? Hint

Coco Crisp

Kobe Bryant

Jerry Rice

Chili Davis

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which aptly named actor did Miss Piggy have a crush on as evidenced in promotions for the rebooted "The Muppets" show? Hint

Porky Pig

Kevin Bacon

Jon Hamm

Robert Hamhock

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The wreck of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald happened November 10, 1975. The man the ship was named after was Edmund B. Fitzgerald. What type of meat was the "B" in his name?

Answer: Bacon

Edmund Bacon Fitzgerald was an insurance company executive who helped to finance the building of the freighter.

The company voted to name the ship after him, which he was opposed to, but eventually he relented.

The ship was built in River Rouge, Michigan and sank in Lake Superior.

2. T Bone Burnett is best known for being a musician and record producer. T Bone is a nickname though, what is his given first name?

Answer: Joseph

His given name is Joseph Henry Burnett. He was born January 14, 1948.

He has won or been nominated for nearly every award a musician could want, including an Oscar, the BAFTAs, Grammy Awards and the Golden Globes.

His song "The Weary Kind" from the film "Crazy Heart" is what won him and his co-writer Ryan Bingham their first Academy Award.

3. Which multiple time martial art champion would later become an actor best known for the "Delta Force" movies and for playing a law enforcement officer on TV?

Answer: Chuck Norris

Born Carlos Ray Norris, he shortened his name to "Chuck", though likely not after the cut of beef.

Norris was several times the world karate champion prior to starting his career in television and movies.

As an actor he is best known for the show "Walker, Texas Ranger".

He had 10 career losses as a martial artist his last coming more than seven years before he retired. He won six consecutive world championships before he stopped competing professionally.

4. Which "AC/DC" guitarist could have been a cow in another life?

Answer: Angus Young

Born in the United Kingdom but raised in Australia, Angus Young was a founding member of rock and roll super group "AC/DC".

He was born March 31, 1955.

The band was formed in 1975 and by 1980 was one of the biggest bands in the world.

5. Though he was never in an Oscar Meyer commercial, his name says he should have been. Who is the character actor who played Adam Sandler's father in "Big Daddy"?

Answer: Joseph Bologna

Bologna is also known for such films as "Ice Age: The Meltdown", "Blame it on Rio", "Driving Me Crazy" and "Red Zone".

He has more than 75 acting credits on his IMDB resume.

6. You can't pull the wool over this author's eyes. Who wrote "She's Come Undone"?

Answer: Wally Lamb

Lamb has made the "New York Times" bestseller list on numerous occasions and was also selected to Oprah's book club.

He has written "Wishin' and Hopin'", "The Hour I First Believed" and "I Know This Much is True".

Answer: Kevin

Kevin Bacon, a veteran screen actor is the focus of the "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" game.

The game goes that any actor in Hollywood, film or television can be linked to Kevin Bacon within six degrees or less.

When not acting he is a member of the "Bacon Brothers" band.

8. Which actor/singer/songwriter sounds more like dinner than a person?

Answer: Meat Loaf

Born Marvin Aday, he took the stage name of Meat Loaf before launching into a musical career.

His most popular album "Bat Out of Hell" was on the U.S. charts for more than 9 years and has sold more than 43 million copies since it was released in 1977.

He also has had small parts in several movies, most notably "The Rocky Horror Picture Show".

9. Which NBA legend, named after one of the most expensive meats on the planet, was drafted right out of high school?

Answer: Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bean Bryant has the double food name when you look at his middle name too.

He is the son of journeyman player Jelly Bean Bryant.

Kobe was the 13th pick in the 1996 NBA draft, and was traded from the Charlotte Hornets to the Los Angeles Lakers on draft day for veteran center Vlade Divac.

He was born in Pennsylvania, but spent much of his youth overseas as his father played basketball in various European leagues.

10. Which aptly named actor did Miss Piggy have a crush on as evidenced in promotions for the rebooted "The Muppets" show?

Answer: Jon Hamm

Jon Hamm is probably best known for playing the lead on the show "Mad Men".

He was born on March 10, 1971 in St. Louis Missouri.

He has also been in the movies "The A-Team", "The Town", and "Sucker Punch".

Source: Author Shadowmyst2004

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