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What is in a Name? Part 1 Trivia Quiz

What is in a Name?

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

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
60,235

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
788

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. This Roman emperor was the adopted son of Claudius. He assumed Claudius' middle name, probably at the advice of his mother, Agrippina. What was his real name? Hint

Suetonius Livius Germanicus

Agrippus Menius Seneca

Tiberius Augustus Brinabrus

Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus

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Question 2 of 10

2. This author borrowed the name of a Finnish writer for her first name and assumed the name of her typewriter for the last. What is her real name? Hint

Hilde von Schauss

Claire Schoenberg

Alisa Rosenbaum

Justine Weismann

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Question 3 of 10

3. Called upon to rule his people at age 13, the name by which he later became known means 'greatest of rulers, emperor of all men'. What is his real name? Hint

Ogedei

Hulagu

Yesukai

Temujin

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Question 4 of 10

4. This short story writer used a pen name taken from 'The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam'. What is his real name? Hint

Henri Beyle

Jacques Thibault

H.H. Munro

David Ross Locke

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Question 5 of 10

5. This sixteenth century Venetian painter based his professional name on the profession of his father. What was his real name? Hint

Tiziano Vecellio

Donatodi Nicolo Burdi

Alessandro Filipepi

Jacopo Robusti

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Question 6 of 10

6. This short story writer took his nom de plume from the name of one of his prison guards. What is his real name? Hint

William Sydney Porter

Robert Merrill

Albert Reimann

Acton Bell

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Question 7 of 10

7. This philosopher's professional name is rumored to have been given to him by his wrestling coach and was a comment on the rather broad expanse of his brow. What is his real name? Hint

Herakleitos

Heronkas

Archilochos

Aristocles

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Question 8 of 10

8. This Roman emperor's name was a nickname given to him as a boy when he would wear miniature versions of military boots. What is his real name? Hint

Caius Caesar Germanicus

Justinian Cassius Arehendos

Titus Ptolemy

Cnaeus Domiti

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Question 9 of 10

9. This author's pen name was derived from Jules Sandeau, who was instrumental in furthering her career. What is her real name? Hint

Louise de la Ramee

Marie Arouet

Mary Ann Evans

Amantine Dupin

10. This author's pen name was the nickname of his youngest brother. His works were often accompanied by the sketches of Hablot Knight Browne, who adopted the name 'Phiz' because of its similar sound. What was this author's real name?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This Roman emperor was the adopted son of Claudius. He assumed Claudius' middle name, probably at the advice of his mother, Agrippina. What was his real name?

Answer: Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus

This man later became known as Nero..and his adopted father and his mother didn't fare very well. Claudius was poisoned by either Nero or Agrippina...and Agrippina was executed by her loving son.

2. This author borrowed the name of a Finnish writer for her first name and assumed the name of her typewriter for the last. What is her real name?

Answer: Alisa Rosenbaum

This is Ayn Rand. The typewriter was the Remington-Rand. She worked in the wardrobe department of RKO studios until Cecil DeMille took her under his wing.

3. Called upon to rule his people at age 13, the name by which he later became known means 'greatest of rulers, emperor of all men'. What is his real name?

Answer: Temujin

This is Genghis Khan. When he was born his father had just slain an enemy by the name of 'Temujin', so in his triumph he chose that name for his son.

4. This short story writer used a pen name taken from 'The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam'. What is his real name?

Answer: H.H. Munro

This is Saki. Born in Scotland, he was killed in World War I while serving as a volunteer.

5. This sixteenth century Venetian painter based his professional name on the profession of his father. What was his real name?

Answer: Jacopo Robusti

This is Tintoretto, which means 'little dyer'. Not very much is known of him, except he was unpopular among colleagues for his at-times unscrupulous methods of procuring commissions.

6. This short story writer took his nom de plume from the name of one of his prison guards. What is his real name?

Answer: William Sydney Porter

This is O. Henry (he was in prison for embezzling).

7. This philosopher's professional name is rumored to have been given to him by his wrestling coach and was a comment on the rather broad expanse of his brow. What is his real name?

Answer: Aristocles

This is Plato. The broadness might also have referred to his shoulders or the breadth of his knowledge...but I sort of like the forehead story.

8. This Roman emperor's name was a nickname given to him as a boy when he would wear miniature versions of military boots. What is his real name?

Answer: Caius Caesar Germanicus

This is Caligula. His name means 'little boots'.

9. This author's pen name was derived from Jules Sandeau, who was instrumental in furthering her career. What is her real name?

Answer: Amantine Dupin

This is George Sand. Amantine Dupin was the Baroness Dudevant.

Answer: Charles Dickens

Browne provided the illustrations for 'David Copperfield', 'Martin Chuzzlewit' and 'Bleak House'. Dickens' previous illustrator, Robert Seymour, committed suicide shortly after providing the illustrations for 'Pickwick Papers'.

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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