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Name That Name Trivia Quiz

So many times we only identify a person by his or her last name. Every question in this quiz looks like 'Which of the following _s was _?' where the last name and a characteristic is given and you have to identify the first name.

A multiple-choice quiz by yakko. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
yakko

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
1,442

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4106

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following Carsons hosted the Tonight Show? Hint

Rachel Carson

Kit Carson

Johnny Carson

Edward Carson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following Newtons is known for his three laws of motion? Hint

John Newton

Isaac Newton

Alfred Newton

Newton Gingrich

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following Sylvesters is a famous mathematician? Hint

Joseph Jean Guy Sylvester

Tweety's Sylvester

Saint Sylvester I

James Joseph Sylvester

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following Sterns is a famous violinist? Hint

Howard Stern

Isaac Stern

Otto Stern

Daniel Stern

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following Aarons was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982? Hint

Henry Louis Aaron

Chapin Aaron

Burr Aaron

John Aaron

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following Kelloggs is a food manufacturer who established the Kellogg Foundation? Hint

Vernon Kellogg

Edward Kellogg

W.K. Kellogg

Frank Kellogg

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following Roosevelts has a father who was the president of the United States? Hint

Henry D. Roosevelt

John A. Roosevelt

Cornelius V.S. Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following Websters is known for his dictionary? Hint

Daniel Webster

Noah Webster

John Webster

Pelatiah Webster

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following Kings was a prime minister of Canada? Hint

Mackenzie King

Stephen King

Billie King

Charles King

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following Gregorys introduced the Gregorian calendar that we use today? Hint

Gregory II

Gregory IX

Gregory VII

Gregory XIII

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following Carsons hosted the Tonight Show?

Answer: Johnny Carson

2. Which of the following Newtons is known for his three laws of motion?

Answer: Isaac Newton

John was an English clergyman and hymn writer, Alfred was an English zoologist, Gingrich was the Speaker of the House, and Isaac is the famous scientist.

3. Which of the following Sylvesters is a famous mathematician?

Answer: James Joseph Sylvester

Joseph Jean Guy was a Canadian essayist, Saint Sylvester I was a pope, and Tweety's Sylvester was a cat.

4. Which of the following Sterns is a famous violinist?

Answer: Isaac Stern

Howard is a radio host, Otto won a Nobel prize for physics, Daniel narrated 'The Wonder Years', and Isaac is the famous violinist.

5. Which of the following Aarons was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982?

Answer: Henry Louis Aaron

Henry Louis is also known as Hank Aaron. The other names were made up.

6. Which of the following Kelloggs is a food manufacturer who established the Kellogg Foundation?

Answer: W.K. Kellogg

Edward was an American economist, Frank was an American lawyer, Vernon was an American zoologist, and W.K. was the cereal maker.

7. Which of the following Roosevelts has a father who was the president of the United States?

Answer: John A. Roosevelt

James is the father of Franklin, Franklin has a son named John A., and Cornelius is the grandson of Theodore.

8. Which of the following Websters is known for his dictionary?

Answer: Noah Webster

Daniel was a U.S. senator in the early 19th century, John is an English dramatist in the 17th century, Pelatiah was an American writer, and Noah is the lexicographer.

9. Which of the following Kings was a prime minister of Canada?

Answer: Mackenzie King

Billie Jean was a tennis player, Stephen is a horror writer, Charles was an American portrait painter, and Mackenzie was the Canadian prime minister in the 1920's.

10. Which of the following Gregorys introduced the Gregorian calendar that we use today?

Answer: Gregory XIII

Gregory XIII was the pope in the 16th century.

Source: Author yakko

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Name That Name Trivia Quiz

So many times we only identify a person by his or her last name. Every question in this quiz looks like 'Which of the following _____s was _____?' where the last name and a characteristic is given and you have to identify the first name.

So many times we only identify a person by his or her last name. Every question in this quiz looks like 'Which of the following _s was _?' where the last name and a characteristic is given and you have to identify the first name.