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Quiz about Whats in a Name Keeping up with the Joneses

What's in a Name? Keeping up with the Joneses Quiz

A well known phrase, but do we really want to keep up with 'em?

A multiple-choice quiz by operator42. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
operator42

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
260,056

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1374

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Question 1 of 10

1. James Earl Jones was the voice of Darth Vader.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is David Robert Jones better known as? Hint

David Bowie

Indiana Jones

Davy Jones

David Tennant

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which actress portrayed Martha Jones in the 2007 series, "Doctor Who"? Hint

Samantha Morton

Amy Nuttall

Freema Agyeman

Anna Friel

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Question 4 of 10

4. Dr. Henry Jones, Sr., has a very famous son, known for getting into one or two tough scrapes in a series of films directed by Steven Spielberg. Do you know his first name? Hint

Henry

Charles

Harry

Peter

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Question 5 of 10

5. Inigo Jones lived in England between 1573 and 1652, and was renowned for his skill in which particular area? Hint

Landscape Gardening

Interior Design

Sculpture

Architecture

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Question 6 of 10

6. Born John Baldwin, he is better known as John Paul Jones. He helped form which English rock band in 1968? Hint

Rolling Stones

Led Zeppelin

Small Faces

The Kinks

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sir Thomas Jones Woodward is known to millions as?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Ripping Yarns" was a BBC comedy series written by Terry Jones and which other "Monty Python" member in the late 1970s? Hint

Eric Idle

John Cleese

Michael Palin

Graham Chapman

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Question 9 of 10

9. Tommy Lee Jones played which character in the 1999 film "Double Jeopardy"? Hint

Kevin Brown

Major Chip Hazard

Travis Lehman

Roland Sharp

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Question 10 of 10

10. Paul Jones, famous for a Rhythm and Blues programme on BBC Radio 2 in the UK, began his career as vocalist in which famous 1960s band? Hint

The Yardbids

The Fortunes

The Faces

Manfred Mann

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. James Earl Jones was the voice of Darth Vader.

Answer: True

The bodybuilder/weightlifter, Dave Prowse, was the man behind the mask.

2. Who is David Robert Jones better known as?

Answer: David Bowie

His career in rock music spans an incredible five decades, and it's said he has sold over 100 million records worldwide. In 2006, he received the "Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award".

3. Which actress portrayed Martha Jones in the 2007 series, "Doctor Who"?

Answer: Freema Agyeman

"Doctor Who" first appeared on British television back in 1963, the programme is also listed in the "Guinness World Records" as the world's longest running science-fiction series on television.

4. Dr. Henry Jones, Sr., has a very famous son, known for getting into one or two tough scrapes in a series of films directed by Steven Spielberg. Do you know his first name?

Answer: Henry

The actor most well known for playing the character Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones is Harrison Ford. But at least four others have played the role, including River Phoenix who played the character as a child in "Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade".

5. Inigo Jones lived in England between 1573 and 1652, and was renowned for his skill in which particular area?

Answer: Architecture

He is widely accredited with being the first English architect to be influenced by classical Roman architecture, as well as the Italian Renaissance period.

6. Born John Baldwin, he is better known as John Paul Jones. He helped form which English rock band in 1968?

Answer: Led Zeppelin

Jones was keyboard and bass player for the band, and was with Led Zeppelin until their beak-up in 1980.

7. Sir Thomas Jones Woodward is known to millions as?

Answer: Tom Jones

He began his career back in the 1960s, his first chart success being "It's Not Unusual". Many more followed, including "Green, Green Grass of Home" and "Delilah".

8. "Ripping Yarns" was a BBC comedy series written by Terry Jones and which other "Monty Python" member in the late 1970s?

Answer: Michael Palin

The original pilot episode of "Ripping Yarns" appeared on British TV screens under the title "Tomkinson's Schooldays". All together nine half hour programs were transmitted, some like "The Testing Of Eric Olthwaite" and "Golden Gordon" became instant classics.

9. Tommy Lee Jones played which character in the 1999 film "Double Jeopardy"?

Answer: Travis Lehman

Tommy Lee Jones is probably best known for his roles as Agent K in the "Men In Black" films.

10. Paul Jones, famous for a Rhythm and Blues programme on BBC Radio 2 in the UK, began his career as vocalist in which famous 1960s band?

Answer: Manfred Mann

Jones actually turned down a chance to be part of the legendary Rolling Stones, before becoming involved with Manfred Mann.

Source: Author operator42

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