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What's My Initial? Trivia Quiz

Ever notice those lonely letters right before or after a person's name? They're not there to look pretty! They actually mean something, and you can find out what these people's initials mean if you take my quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by Priscilla9. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Priscilla9

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
223,807

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1938

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Here's a character from 'The Simpsons' that is known not only as a father figure, but a lover of beer and donuts. What does the J. in Homer J. Simpson stand for? Hint

Jonathon

Joaquim

Jacob

Jay

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Question 2 of 10

2. Marshall Mathers chose to use his initials in a unique way. It is what we all know him by. Hint

M.P.M.

M&M creator

Eminem

M.M.

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Question 3 of 10

3. The very first Prime Minister of Canada was known as Sir John A. Macdonald. What did the 'A' stand for? Hint

Alexander

Allan

Adam

Andrew

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Question 4 of 10

4. The 35th President of the United States was assassinated on November 22, 1963. His middle name was Fitzgerald, which gives you the initial 'F' in his name. Who was he? Hint

John F. Kennedy

George W. Bush

F. Scott Fitzgerald

John A. Macdonald

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Question 5 of 10

5. V.C. Andrews wrote some very good books, such as "Flowers in the Attic." Can you guess what her initials stood for? Hint

Virginia Cyndi Andrews

Virginia Cleo Andrews

Valerie Cynthia Andrews

Veronica Catherina Andrews

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Question 6 of 10

6. F. Scott Fitzgerald is the renowned writer of "The Great Gatsby". What did the 'F' stand for? Hint

Francis

Frederick

Fernando

Floyd

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Question 7 of 10

7. The 'J' in J.K. Rowling's name stands for Josephine.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. George W. Bush succeeded Bill Clinton to become the 43rd President of the United States. What does the 'W' stand for? Hint

William

Walker

Walter

Wilhelm

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Question 9 of 10

9. The 'J' in Michael J. Fox's name does not stand for his real middle name.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. O.J. Simpson's name is Orville John Simpson.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Here's a character from 'The Simpsons' that is known not only as a father figure, but a lover of beer and donuts. What does the J. in Homer J. Simpson stand for?

Answer: Jay

Yes, the J. really stands for Jay. Homer Simpson is a stand up guy. Besides his famous "D'OH!", here is another of his funny lines:

"What's the point of going out? We're just going to wind up back here, anyway."

2. Marshall Mathers chose to use his initials in a unique way. It is what we all know him by.

Answer: Eminem

Eminem is known as one of the most controversial rappers of all time. His birth name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III.

3. The very first Prime Minister of Canada was known as Sir John A. Macdonald. What did the 'A' stand for?

Answer: Alexander

John Alexander Macdonald was born in Scotland in 1815.

4. The 35th President of the United States was assassinated on November 22, 1963. His middle name was Fitzgerald, which gives you the initial 'F' in his name. Who was he?

Answer: John F. Kennedy

Of Irish descent, John F. Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1917.

5. V.C. Andrews wrote some very good books, such as "Flowers in the Attic." Can you guess what her initials stood for?

Answer: Virginia Cleo Andrews

Best selling gothic novelist Cleo Virginia Andrews was born on June 6, 1924 in Portsmouth, Virginia.

6. F. Scott Fitzgerald is the renowned writer of "The Great Gatsby". What did the 'F' stand for?

Answer: Francis

His full name was Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald.

"Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on September 24, 1896, the namesake and second cousin three times removed of the author of the National Anthem."

http://www.sc.edu/fitzgerald/biography.html

7. The 'J' in J.K. Rowling's name stands for Josephine.

Answer: False

The 'J' stands for Joanne. J.K. Rowling is the author of the famous 'Harry Potter' books.

8. George W. Bush succeeded Bill Clinton to become the 43rd President of the United States. What does the 'W' stand for?

Answer: Walker

Bush, a Republican, was elected 46th Governor of Texas in 1994 and was re-elected in 1998.

9. The 'J' in Michael J. Fox's name does not stand for his real middle name.

Answer: True

His real middle name is Andrew.

10. O.J. Simpson's name is Orville John Simpson.

Answer: False

His full name is Orenthal James Simpson. I hope you enjoyed my quiz!

Source: Author Priscilla9

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