Smith or Jones? Trivia Quiz

Answer: The surname Jones

Tom Jones released his first single in late 1964. It was called 'Chills And Fever'. It didn't make the charts.

Davy Jones was the lead singer with The Monkees. He was born David Thomas Jones on 30.12.45.

Norah Jones, is a singer/songwriter. She made her film debut in 'My Blueberry Nights', which premiered in Britain in February 2008.

Answer: Joshua and Thaddeus

This series was first shown in 1971. Pete Duel played Hannibal Heyes (alias Joshua Smith) and Ben Murphy played Kid Curry (alias Thaddius Jones).

Pete Duel died on 31.12.1971, reportedly due to self inflicted gunshot wounds.

Following his death Pete Duel was replaced by actor Roger Davis, who was already the narrator of the show.

George Peppard was also in the running to play Hannibal Heyes.

Answer: Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones

This series was broadcast on British TV between 1982 and 1998. Between the years 1989 to 1995, it had a name change to 'Smith and Jones'.

In 2006 Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones returned with 'The Smith and Jones Sketchbook'. This was recorded in fron of a live audience and looked back at their earlier shows.

Answer: Smith

Adam Smith was born in 1723. He was a Scottish philosopher and economist, and is widely acknowledged as the founding father of modern economics.

Granny Smith is the name of a type of apple that is widely available in Britain.

Will Smith is an American actor and rapper. His many films include 'Hitch' (2005) and 'Men in Black' (1997).

Answer: Joneses

This phrase means a desire to keep up with the neighbours or other contempories.

The origin of the phrase is said to be a comic strip called 'Keeping up with the Joneses' by cartoonist Arthur R."Pop" Momand. It ran in American newspapers for a period of 28 years from 1913.

Answer: Horace

Horace Smith's partner was called Daniel B Wesson. They set up their first partnership together in 1852, in Norwich, Connecticut. The company was called 'The Volcanic Repeating Arms Company'.

This firm got in to financial difficulties, however, and was taken over in 1854 by Oliver Winchester (of Winchester repeating rifle fame), who at the time of the takeover was a clothing manufacturer.

Answer: Washington DC

The Smithsonian Institution comprises 19 museums, nine research centres and the National Zoo. It has sites located in several places, including New York City and Virginia. It has over 142 million items in its collections.

James Smithson (1765-1829) was born in France, the illegitimate son of the 1st Duke of Northumberland. He felt alienated from his Britain and left his estate to his nephew subject to the condition if the latter died without an heir, the estate was to go to the U.S. for the establishment of an institution for the 'increase and diffusion of knowledge'.

Answer: Hunky Dory

'Hunky Dory' was released in 1971. The song was written by Bowie for his newborn son, Duncan Jones.

Answer: A farrier

In order to shoe horses, blacksmiths have to be properly trained and duly registered as farriers. A farrier is a specialist in the hoof care of horses, combining the skills of a blacksmith and veterinary knowledge of the lower limbs of a horse in order to be able to treat injured or diseased hooves and/or making special shoes for horses.

Answer: Norah Jones

This album was released by Nora Jones in 2002, and sold over 20 million copies worldwide. She received five Grammie awards including 'Best new artist'.

Aled Jones became famous in the early 1980's as being a boy soprano. He recorded a version of 'Walking in the Air' in 1983, which reached number 5 in the UK charts. This song came from the animated film, 'The Snowman'. It was choirboy Peter Auty, who sang the song in the film.

Aled Jones currently presents 'Songs of Praise' on UK television.

Answer: Dick King-Smith

Dick King-Smith is a children's author. He was born in Gloucestershire in England, and became a teacher and author after being a farmer for 20 years.

He wrote a book called 'The Sheep-Pig', published in 1983, which was retitled in America as 'Babe: The Gallant Pig'.

The film 'Babe' was based on this book and the film won an Academy Award for visual effects. The film was released in 1995.

Answer: Alone

To be alone can also be referred to as 'on my Jack', or 'on one's Jack'.

Answer: Alan Smith

Alan Smith transferred to Manchester United in 2004, after Leeds were relegated. This did not bode well with the fans. He now plays for Newcastle United (at the time of writing this quiz in March 2008), transferring there in 2007.

Answer: Jones

The character of Cathy Jones in the book is a police officer. It's Cody McFadyen's second novel, the first being 'Shadow Man', where Smokey Barrett is the heroine.

Answer: Reload

This album features many songs, including 'Burning down the house', with The Cardigans, and 'Mama told me not to come', with the Stereophonics.