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Smith and Jones Trivia Quiz

Smith and Jones are supposedly the most common English surnames, so here is a quiz on just a few of them.

A multiple-choice quiz by alirho17. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
alirho17

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
251,027

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
1751

Last 3 plays: Guest 166 (9/15), pughmv (9/15), Guest 90 (13/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What Smith and Jones were the stars of the movie "Men In Black"? Hint

Brad and James Earl

James and Willie Ray

Tom and Orson

Will and Tommy Lee

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Question 2 of 15

2. What 1993 Playboy "Playmate of the Year" married billionaire J. Howard Marshall, 63 years her senior? Hint

Anna Nicole Smith

Nicky Louise Smith

Jenny Marie Jones

Kimberly Ann Jones

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who was the first person to fly around the world via the poles, to solo circumnavigate the world in a helicopter, and to make the first trans-Tasman balloon flight? Hint

Dick Smith

Harry Smith

Tom Jones

Tim Jones

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the title of Henry Fielding's famous 1749 novel? Hint

John Smith

Henry Jones

Dick Smith

Tom Jones

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who sued Bill Clinton for sexual harassment? Hint

Jennifer Smith

Paula Smith

Paula Jones

Jennifer Jones

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is another name for a farrier?

Answer: (One Word .. starts with B)

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who was the English captain saved from execution by Pocahontas? Hint

Walter Smith

George Smith

Henry Jones

John Smith

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Question 8 of 15

8. What name is shared by an actor (in many Disney movies) and an Australian cricket star of the 80s-90s? Hint

Don Smith

Dave Smith

Dan Jones

Dean Jones

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the name of the lead character in "Raiders of the Lost Ark"? Hint

Indiana Jones

Montana Jones

Oklahoma Smith

Dakota Smith

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which saint's feast day is on May 30th?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 11 of 15

11. What horse won the 2004 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes? Hint

Fancy Jones

Smarty Jones

Swifty Smith

Speedy Smith

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who wrote "River God" and "Elephant Song"? Hint

Walter Jones

William Jones

Winston Smith

Wilbur Smith

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who was the leader of the "People's Temple" cult that was responsible for a mass suicide of over 900 people in 1978? Hint

John Jones

James Smith

Johna Smith

Jim Jones

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who was the US track star that gained 3 gold medals in the Sydney Olympics and had the nickname "the Fastest woman on Earth" but was later disqualified for having used steroids? Hint

Martha Smith

Maryanne Jones

Marion Jones

Myra Smith

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who was considered the first and greatest of the English Renaissance Architects? Hint

Ian Smith

Indigo Smith

Inigo Jones

Indiana Jones

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Smith and Jones were the stars of the movie "Men In Black"?

Answer: Will and Tommy Lee

It was Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. Will Smith was Oscar nominated for "Ali" and Tommy Lee Jones won an Oscar for "The Fugitive."

2. What 1993 Playboy "Playmate of the Year" married billionaire J. Howard Marshall, 63 years her senior?

Answer: Anna Nicole Smith

She was born Vicky Lynn Hogan in Texas in 1967.

3. Who was the first person to fly around the world via the poles, to solo circumnavigate the world in a helicopter, and to make the first trans-Tasman balloon flight?

Answer: Dick Smith

Businessman, aviator, film maker, explorer, and philanthropist are just a few of this amazing person's descriptions.
Some of his achievements;
Trans Tasman balloon flight 2000
Solo helicopter around the world 1983
Around the world via the poles 1989
He also founded Australian Geographic, Dick Smith Foods, and Dick Smith Electronics.
Dick Smith was Australian of the Year in 1986.

4. What is the title of Henry Fielding's famous 1749 novel?

Answer: Tom Jones

Its full title is "Tom Jones, the History of a Foundling." It's one of the funniest novels ever. It is also one of the earliest novels in English, it helped to establish the novel as a literary form. "Tom Jones" was made into a movie that won the Best Picture Oscar for 1963.

5. Who sued Bill Clinton for sexual harassment?

Answer: Paula Jones

Paula Jones claimed that in 1991 she was escorted to a hotel room where Bill Clinton propositioned her. She sued him for sexual harassment in 1994. The lawsuit was dismissed, but while an appeal was pending, Clinton settled with her for $850,000.

6. What is another name for a farrier?

Answer: blacksmith

A farrier specializes in the care of horses' feet. A blacksmith can be a farrier, but does other metal work as well.

7. Who was the English captain saved from execution by Pocahontas?

Answer: John Smith

The incident supposedly occurred in 1608. Some historians doubt the authenticity of the report (it was published by Smith in 1624) but it is firmly etched in American folklore. (John Smith never married Pocahontas, she was only 11 or 12 when she saved him, she did marry a colonist named John Rolfe, and went to England with him where she died).

8. What name is shared by an actor (in many Disney movies) and an Australian cricket star of the 80s-90s?

Answer: Dean Jones

Dean Jones the actor starred in the "Herbie the Love Bug" movies as well as "That Darn Cat", "The Ugly Dachshund", "The Horse in the Grey Flannel Suit", and many more.
Dean Jones the cricketer was a star of the late 80s early 90s, and was a leading batsman in the Odis. He is now a commentator.

9. What is the name of the lead character in "Raiders of the Lost Ark"?

Answer: Indiana Jones

Indiana Jones was played by Harrison Ford in four movies.

10. Which saint's feast day is on May 30th?

Answer: Joan's

Thought I'd trick you there ...That's Joan's feast day, as in Saint Joan of Arc.

11. What horse won the 2004 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes?

Answer: Smarty Jones

Smarty Jones just missed out on winning the triple crown to Birdstone. As a young horse he also survived a skull fracture that nearly cost him an eye. Until the Belmont Stakes, no horse had ever beaten him.

12. Who wrote "River God" and "Elephant Song"?

Answer: Wilbur Smith

Wilbur Smith was born in Africa in 1933. He has written nearly 30 books including "Blue Horizon" and "Warlock."

13. Who was the leader of the "People's Temple" cult that was responsible for a mass suicide of over 900 people in 1978?

Answer: Jim Jones

The Jonestown Massacre in Guyana took place after Congressman Leo Ryan and some reporters investigating the cult were murdered. Over 900 people including some young children drank cyanide-laced Kool-aid.

14. Who was the US track star that gained 3 gold medals in the Sydney Olympics and had the nickname "the Fastest woman on Earth" but was later disqualified for having used steroids?

Answer: Marion Jones

Marion Jones gained gold medals in the 100m, 200m and the 4 x 400 relay. She also won bronze in the 4 x 100 relay and the long jump. However, later she was disqualified.

15. Who was considered the first and greatest of the English Renaissance Architects?

Answer: Inigo Jones

In 1615 Inigo Jones was made Surveyor-General under James I. Banqueting House Whitehall, and Queen's House Greenwich are two examples of his work.

Source: Author alirho17

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