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Thomas, A Man For All Seasons Quiz

A quiz about some famous people named Thomas or Tom or Tommy.

A multiple-choice quiz by ckharding. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
ckharding

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
399,993

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
493

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of Thomas Jefferson's estate in Charlottesville, VA? Hint

Mount Vernon

The Old Dominion

The Hermitage

Monticello

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Welsh poet wrote the poem "Do not go gentle into that good night"? Hint

Thomas Jones

Thomas Dylan

Thomas Morganwg

Dylan Thomas

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which actor portrayed Mr. Rogers in the 2019 film "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood"? Hint

Tom Hanks

Tom Berenger

Tom Hiddleston

Tom Hardy

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many patents did Thomas Edison receive during his lifetime? Hint

193

1093

12093

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Question 5 of 10

5. What last name was actor Tom Cruise born with? Hint

Cruise

Mapother

Cruz

Pfeiffer

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was Tommy Lee Jones famous roommate at Harvard? Hint

Mark Zuckerberg

Conan O'Brien

Will Smith

Al Gore

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Question 7 of 10

7. Tom Petty joined Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, and Roy Orbison to form which supergroup? Hint

Cream

The Heartbreakers

Traveling Wilburys

Power Company

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Question 8 of 10

8. Tommy Lee, ex-husband of Pamela Anderson and Heather Locklear, was a drummer in which band? Hint

Black Sabbath

Metallica

Blue �yster Cult

M�tley Cr�e

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which show did Richard Thomas star in as John-Boy? Hint

The Brady Bunch

The Waltons

Petticoat Junction

The Beverly Hillbillies

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Thomas is the film 'A Man for All Seasons' about? Hint

Thomas Wolsey, Archbishop to Henry VIII

Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury under Henry VIII

Thomas a Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury murdered by follower of Henry II

Thomas More, Chancellor to Henry VIII

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of Thomas Jefferson's estate in Charlottesville, VA?

Answer: Monticello

Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd US president and is considered to be the author of the Declaration of Independence.

2. Which Welsh poet wrote the poem "Do not go gentle into that good night"?

Answer: Dylan Thomas

The poem contains the line "Rage, rage against the dying of the light" and seems to be urging the listener to cling to life.

3. Which actor portrayed Mr. Rogers in the 2019 film "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood"?

Answer: Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks is related to Abraham Lincoln though the 16th president's mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln.

4. How many patents did Thomas Edison receive during his lifetime?

Answer: 1093

Thomas Edison patents included the first practical incandescent light bulb and the phonograph.

5. What last name was actor Tom Cruise born with?

Answer: Mapother

The start of 'Risky Business' and the 'Mission Impossible' series was born with the name Thomas Cruise Mapother IV. Pfeiffer was his mother's maiden name.

6. Who was Tommy Lee Jones famous roommate at Harvard?

Answer: Al Gore

Tommy Lee Jones first film role was as a Harvard student in the file 'Love Story'. Erich Segal, the author of the book 'Love Story', has stated that the main character in the book was based on Jones and Gore.

7. Tom Petty joined Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, and Roy Orbison to form which supergroup?

Answer: Traveling Wilburys

The Traveling Wilburys first album was called 'Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 " and the second album was called 'Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3" - there was no volume 2.

8. Tommy Lee, ex-husband of Pamela Anderson and Heather Locklear, was a drummer in which band?

Answer: M�tley Cr�e

Tommy Lee was born in Athens, Greece. His father was an American serviceman and his mother was Greek.

9. Which show did Richard Thomas star in as John-Boy?

Answer: The Waltons

Richard Thomas has continued acting and appeared in the FX series 'The Americans' from 2013 to 2016.

10. Which Thomas is the film 'A Man for All Seasons' about?

Answer: Thomas More, Chancellor to Henry VIII

The 1966 film starred Paul Scofield and featured Orson Welles. It won 6 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Scofield), and Best Director (Fred Zinnemann)

Source: Author ckharding

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