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Other Names of Famous Duos Trivia Quiz

How good are you with names? Members of these duos are each known by single names only. Do you know the other half of their names?

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

Author
Omakase

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
328,230

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1824

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 166 (9/10), Guest 173 (8/10), Guest 51 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The popular 1960s musical duo Simon and Garfunkel were named by their parents as: Hint

Michael and James

Paul and Arthur

Peter and Jeremy

Steven and David

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Question 2 of 10

2. Appearing together in a successful movie review show, Siskel and Ebert are remembered for their "thumbs up/thumbs down" reviews. Do you remember their first names? Hint

Gene and Roger

Richard and Brad

Ted and Henry

Scott and Gene

3. Starring together in nearly 40 movies, Abbott and Costello were popular throughout the 1940s and 1950s. Abbott was known by the nickname "Bud" and Costello went by a shortened version of his full name that also had three letters. What exactly were their full real first names? Hint

George and Patrick

William and Louis

Joseph and Benjamin

Harold and Daniel

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Question 4 of 10

4. Two of the most famous lovers in ancient history, Antony and Cleopatra have mismatched names. One is a first name and the other a last. What are their other two names? Hint

Cicero and Marcus

Aurelius and Severnium

Mark and Philopator

Julius and Lagid

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Question 5 of 10

5. Speaking of famous lovers, although this time fictional ones, Romeo and Juliet were members of which two prominent families? Hint

Blackhurst and Morehead

Goneril and Saletta

Cloude and Duncan

Montague and Capulet

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the early 1930s Bonnie and Clyde robbed banks and terrorized the Great Plains area of the U.S. Her last name is the same as the publisher of Monopoly and whenever they were together, Clyde was always the wheel man. So, it must be: Hint

Bradley and Cartland

Parker and Barrow

Kenner and Pullman

Mattel and Jacobs

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Question 7 of 10

7. The large U.S. brewer Anheuser-Busch was named after the original owner and later his son-in-law's name was added after he became a partner. What were the first names of these two Germans? Hint

Heinrich and Otto

Pieter and Herman

Eberhard and Adolphus

Hans and Franz

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the TV show spinoff, "Laverne and Shirley", what are the last names of the two main characters? Hint

De Fazio and Feeney

Morganstern and Romero

Cunningham and Minnaro

Santini and Fortoleeza

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Question 9 of 10

9. The well-known entertainers Sonny and Cher were popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s and were married during those years. Sonny Bono subsequently became a U.S. Congressman and died in a skiing accident. Of Italian descent, "Sonny" had a traditional Italian first name while "Cher," short for Cherilyn, had an Armenian surname. What were their real names? Hint

Alphonse and Fanaloosian

Luigi and Papazian

Salvatore and Sarkisian

Guiseppe and Assayan

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Question 10 of 10

10. Progressive American company Ben and Jerry's are purveyors of ice cream and other frozen treats. The company is named after the two original founders. What are their surnames? Hint

Masterson and Nichols

Jacobs and Hoag

Goldberg and Sonderman

Cohen and Greenfield

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The popular 1960s musical duo Simon and Garfunkel were named by their parents as:

Answer: Paul and Arthur

Their most famous songs included "Sounds of Silence" and "Mrs. Robinson."

2. Appearing together in a successful movie review show, Siskel and Ebert are remembered for their "thumbs up/thumbs down" reviews. Do you remember their first names?

Answer: Gene and Roger

Their show became popular, in part, because they had dramatically different views about art, which was always reflected in their reviews. Gene Siskel died in 1999 and Roger Ebert continued on as a movie reviewer.

Answer: William and Louis

They are probably best remembered for their "Who's On First" routine, which is a classic in rapid fire wordplay. There are actually many versions of the bit because the team improvised often. It got them into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

4. Two of the most famous lovers in ancient history, Antony and Cleopatra have mismatched names. One is a first name and the other a last. What are their other two names?

Answer: Mark and Philopator

Mark Antony was a Roman general who lived around the 50 BCE era. Cleopatra VII Philopator was the last Egyptian pharaoh. These two have become immortalized in an eponymous Shakespearean play and in novels and films.

5. Speaking of famous lovers, although this time fictional ones, Romeo and Juliet were members of which two prominent families?

Answer: Montague and Capulet

One of Shakespeare's best known plays, this story of star-crossed lovers is intricately woven with intrigue and political play. Two powerful families lie at the heart of the conflict.

Answer: Parker and Barrow

If Clyde had been robbing banks alone, it is unlikely he would have piqued the public's interest. But--with an attractive young female accomplice, it was an eye-grabbing story and the public gobbled it up. The pair killed over a dozen people on their crime spree, but were ultimately gunned down in an ambush in Louisiana in 1934.

7. The large U.S. brewer Anheuser-Busch was named after the original owner and later his son-in-law's name was added after he became a partner. What were the first names of these two Germans?

Answer: Eberhard and Adolphus

Many of the earliest brewers in the U.S. were German immigrants, including Miller and Coors. Anheuser-Busch was the first producer to use pasteurization and refrigeration to extend the life of its products.

8. In the TV show spinoff, "Laverne and Shirley", what are the last names of the two main characters?

Answer: De Fazio and Feeney

A spinoff from "Happy Days," the show starred Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams in the title roles. It aired from 1976 to 1983 on ABC Television. Marshall went on to become a producer and also directed movies such as "Big" and "A League of Their Own."

Answer: Salvatore and Sarkisian

Sonny Bono was the first ever member of Congress to ever have a #1 hit --"I Got You Babe." Cher has had four #1 hits on her own, the last being "Believe" in 1998 which sold over 10 million copies.

10. Progressive American company Ben and Jerry's are purveyors of ice cream and other frozen treats. The company is named after the two original founders. What are their surnames?

Answer: Cohen and Greenfield

The company is renouned for its creative flavors and memorable ice cream names including Cherry Garcia, Chunky Monkey and Magic Brownies. It was founded in 1978 in Vermont by two friends who had taken a correspondence course on how to make ice cream.

Source: Author Omakase

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