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Quiz about Quotable Quotes About Aussies

Quotable Quotes About Aussies! Quiz

The following quiz relates to quotable quotes from or about Australians. Just for a bit of fun and a slight brain drain... all multiple-choice! (Thanks to the Australian Almanac!)

A multiple-choice quiz by Engadine. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Engadine

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
131,640

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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1619

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Australian actor said, "I subscribe to the John Wayne theory of acting. Always be yourself"?
Hint

Paul Kelly

Paul Hogan

Paul Jennings

Paul Mercurio

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Australian author said, "The Australian wife of 1977 will be a thin, narrow woman... without the brain power to sin with zest"? Hint

Thomas Clarke

John Clarke

James Clarke

Marcus Clarke

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Question 3 of 10

3. "I will see you there, where I go" was purportedly said by which Australian? Hint

Stuart Kelly

Nellie Melba

Ned Kelly

Jacqueline Kelly

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Australian writer said, "In the colonies, to say a person resembles a European is to give him or her brevet rank as a superior mortal"? Hint

Lily Langtry

Rosa Praed

Rose Porteous

Fleur Beaupert

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Australian politician said, "The demoralised state of the public service has no doubt arisen, almost entirely, from political patronage"? Hint

James Service

John O'Shanassy

Jeff Kennett

Joan Kirner

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which famous Australian said, "I want to get the look in a soldier's eyes as he goes forward towards the enemy, very probably towards his death..." Hint

Damien Ryan

Damien Martyn

Damien Fleming

Damien Parer

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Question 7 of 10

7. "You're a singer, so you should be able to act" was said by which Australian? Hint

Elle McPherson

Imogen Bailey

Megan Gale

Kate Fisher

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which author said, "The idea that Englishmen are made of paste and the Australian is steel all through, I have found to be universal"? Hint

Anthony Trollope

Donna Tartt

Martin Amis

Arthur C Clarke

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Australian politician said, "Mr Speaker, can I have some protection from the clowns on the front bench?" Hint

Paul Keating

John Howard

Bob Hawke

Gough Whitlam

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Australian sportsman said, "I can assure you that nobody spoke to me about a bribe in any way, shape or form"? Hint

Donald Bradman

Dennis Lillee

Shane Warne

Steve Waugh

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Australian actor said, "I subscribe to the John Wayne theory of acting. Always be yourself"?

Answer: Paul Hogan

Paul Hogan was born in Sydney, New South Wales in 1939 and is Australia's most famous ex-rigger who worked on the Sydney Harbour Bridge! Paul Kelly is an Australian singer; Paul Jennings is an Australian children's author; and Australian actor Paul Mercuiro is probably best known for his lead role in the movie "Strictly Ballroom"!

2. Which Australian author said, "The Australian wife of 1977 will be a thin, narrow woman... without the brain power to sin with zest"?

Answer: Marcus Clarke

Born in 1846, Marcus Clarke migrated to Australia after the death of his father. He died suddenly, bankrupt, at the age of thirty five! Thomas, James and John Clarke were Australian bushrangers in the 1860's.

3. "I will see you there, where I go" was purportedly said by which Australian?

Answer: Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly was first arrested at the age of 14 for assaulting a Chinese immigrant. Nellie Melba was a famous soprano who had Melba Toast and Peach Melba named in her honour; Jacqueline Kelly was sworn in as Minister for Sport and Tourism and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister in 1998; and, Stuart Kelly made his first grade debut in 1995, playing Rugby League for the Brisbane Broncos!

4. Which Australian writer said, "In the colonies, to say a person resembles a European is to give him or her brevet rank as a superior mortal"?

Answer: Rosa Praed

Rosa Praed was born in Queensland in 1851 and spent her adult years in London, she also wrote forty five books. The actress Lily Langtry was born in the UK in 1853; Rose Porteous is famous for being the housekeeper who married the late Western Australian mining magnate Lang Hancock; and, Fleur Beaupert acted on Australian television in "Heartbreak High" and "Home and Away."

5. Which Australian politician said, "The demoralised state of the public service has no doubt arisen, almost entirely, from political patronage"?

Answer: James Service

James Service was Victorian Premier for 152 days in 1880; Jeff Kennett was Victorian Premier from 1992 to 1999; John O'Shanassy serviced the office of Victorian Premier in 1857, 1858 through to 1859, and 1861 through to 1863; and, Joan Kirner was Victorian Premier from 1990 to 1992.

6. Which famous Australian said, "I want to get the look in a soldier's eyes as he goes forward towards the enemy, very probably towards his death..."

Answer: Damien Parer

Born in 1912, Damien Parer was Australia's official film cameraman during World War II. Damien Ryan was the National Basketball League's Rookie of the Year in 1999 and played for the Brisbane Bullets; Damien Martyn is an Australian Test Cricketer (batsman); and, Damien Fleming is an Australian Test Cricketer (fast bowler).

7. "You're a singer, so you should be able to act" was said by which Australian?

Answer: Elle McPherson

The whole quote, attributed to Elle, was, "Modeling does not train you in any way, shape or form to be an actor. I don't think they have anything to do with each other. It's like saying 'You're a singer, so you should be able to act.' They're completely different skills. One is purely emotional; the other is purely physical. One is a relationship between a steel camera - a static piece of machinery - and the model.

The other is a relationship between two actors being spied on by a moving camera"!

8. Which author said, "The idea that Englishmen are made of paste and the Australian is steel all through, I have found to be universal"?

Answer: Anthony Trollope

Anthony Trollope, British author born in 1815, was a postal worker, attributed with the creation of the traditional British red pillar box.

9. Which Australian politician said, "Mr Speaker, can I have some protection from the clowns on the front bench?"

Answer: Paul Keating

Paul Keating was renowned for his verbal abuse in parliament. He'd had twenty two years experience before he became Prime Minister, the role he filled for five years between 1991 and 1996.

10. Which Australian sportsman said, "I can assure you that nobody spoke to me about a bribe in any way, shape or form"?

Answer: Donald Bradman

Born in Bowral, New South Wales, Sir Don Bradman is an Australian icon. Our best cricketer by far with an unprecedented average score of 99 runs per match, even if he did score a duck in his last outing.

Source: Author Engadine

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