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Really, the Same Initials! Part 2 Quiz
This is a quiz about people with the same initials for their first and last name. Try matching them with the clue and this quiz is a selection of 10 questions from the initials KK to ZZ.
A matching quiz
by zambesi.
Estimated time: 3 mins.
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right
side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
Questions
Choices
1. Spanish painter
Woodrow Wilson
2. Ethel Mertz
Ugueth Urbina
3. Playboy Magazine
Ronald Reagan
4. The Gipper
Marilyn Monroe
5. French footballer and manager
Yang Yang
6. Middle distance Olympic gold medalist
Vivian Vance
7. World Series winner (baseball)
Zinedine Zidane
8. Chinese World Champion speed skater
Kipchoge Keino
9. US gangster
Pablo Picasso
10. Presidential Fourteen Point speech
Lucky Luciano
Select each answer
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Spanish painter
Answer: Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) was a Spanish painter, born in Malaga. He painted in a number of periods during his career but his main movements were cubism and surrealism. If you ever visit Malaga, Spain you must view the Picasso museum.
2. Ethel Mertz
Answer: Vivian Vance
Vivian Vance (1909-1979) was a singer and actress of the theatre and television. She is best remembered as Ethel Mertz the sidekick of Lucille Ball in the comedy TV series "I Love Lucy" ( 1951-1957).
3. Playboy Magazine
Answer: Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monre (1926-1962) was an American actress, model and singer. She was known as the "Blonde Bombshell" and sex symbol of the 1950s. Although she appeared in numerous films during her career from 1945-1962 and she is remembered as the first poster girl in a nude shoot in the first edition of Playboy Magazine in December, 1953.
4. The Gipper
Answer: Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) was an American movie actor and Governor of California before he became the 40th President of the United States of America (1981-1989). However, his nickname "the Gipper" comes from his role as George "The Gipper" Gipp in the 1940 film "Knut Rockne, All American". Ronald Regan had other nicknames, including Dutch, The Teflon President and The Great Communicator.
5. French footballer and manager
Answer: Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Zidane is a retired French professional footballer who played for Juventus and Real Madrid. He won the FIFA World Player of the Year in 1998, 2000 and 2003. He represented France in 108 internationals and was a member of their 1998 World Cup winning team.
6. Middle distance Olympic gold medalist
Answer: Kipchoge Keino
Kipchoge "Kip" Keino is a retired Kenyan athlete. He is a dual Olympic gold medalist winning gold in 1968 (Mexico) in the 1500m and gold again in 1972 (Munich) in the 3000m steeplechase.
7. World Series winner (baseball)
Answer: Ugueth Urbina
Ugueth Urbina is a former professional baseball player in the MLB from Venezuela. He was a relief pitcher who played for a number of teams but in 2003 he helped the Florida Marlins beat the New York Yankees in six games to win the World Series. He was also a two time All-Star in 1998 and 2002.
8. Chinese World Champion speed skater
Answer: Yang Yang
Yang Yang is a retired short speed skater from China. She was a dual Olympic gold medalist in 2002 in Salt Lake City and has won 34 world speed skating titles.
9. US gangster
Answer: Lucky Luciano
Lucky Luciano (1897-1962) was an Italian born mobster and crime lord and considered the father of organised crime in the USA.
10. Presidential Fourteen Point speech
Answer: Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) was the 28th President of the United States(1913-1921). His Fourteen Point speech in January 1918 was the basis for peace to end WWI. A number of other leaders from the UK, France and Italy were sceptical of the idea which became known as Wilson idealism.
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