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Quiz about Who am I PAUL is the name of the game

Who am I? P-A-U-L is the name of the game. Quiz


From Latin Paul means "humble" or from the Roman family name of Paulas meaning "small". Can you identify the correct Paul from the clue that is given.

A multiple-choice quiz by zambesi. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
zambesi
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
385,805
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
510
Last 3 plays: Kiwikaz (5/10), pughmv (6/10), Guest 68 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which Pope Paul was born Alessandro Farnese?
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Question 2 of 10
2. Which one of the Pauls mentioned is an Australian actor?
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Question 3 of 10
3. Which Paul is a former English footballer who played all of his career with Manchester United F.C?
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Question 4 of 10
4. Which Paul was a suffragette and Women's rights activist?
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Question 5 of 10
5. Who was the French artist named Paul who died in French Polynesia?
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Question 6 of 10
6. Which Paul wrote the lyrics to the Frank Sinatra hit song "My Way"?
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Question 7 of 10
7. Name the Pro Football Hall of Famer who had a NFL team named after him?
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Question 8 of 10
8. This Paul flew the plane that carried Little Boy in 1945. Who was he?
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Question 9 of 10
9. Which Paul won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1964?
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Question 10 of 10
10. Which of the following Saint Paul cathedrals was built in the architectural style known as "Classical Revival"? Hint



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Oct 29 2024 : Kiwikaz: 5/10
Oct 08 2024 : pughmv: 6/10
Oct 04 2024 : Guest 68: 4/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which Pope Paul was born Alessandro Farnese?

Answer: Pope Paul III

Pope Paul III (1468-1549) was born Alessandro Farnese and was Pope from 1534 until his death in 1549. He had a mistress Silvia Ruffini, and they had five children. Pope Paul II (1417-1471) was born Pietro Barbo and he was Pope from 1464 until his death in 1471. Pope Paul IV (1476-1559) was born Gian Pietro Carafa and was Pope from 1555 until his death in 1559. Pope Paul V (1550-1621) was born Camillo Borghese and was Pope from 1605 until his death in 1621.

He is the Pope that persecuted Galileo Galilei for his theories on heliocentrism (meaning the planets revolving around the sun as the centre of the solar system.
2. Which one of the Pauls mentioned is an Australian actor?

Answer: Paul Hogan

Paul Hogan was born in Australia and is an actor, comedian and television presenter. He became internationally known through his movies as Mick "Crocodile" Dundee in the "Crocodile Dundee" film series (1986, 1988 and 2001). Paul Walker (1973-2013) was an American actor in films and television.

He tragically died in a car accident aged 40 years. Paul Schofield (1922-2008) was an English film and stage actor. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor in the movie "A Man for All Seasons" (1966). Paul Muni (1895-1967) was an American film and stage actor who won the Academy Award for Best Actor in the 1936 movie "The Story of Louis Pasteur".
3. Which Paul is a former English footballer who played all of his career with Manchester United F.C?

Answer: Paul Scholes

Paul Scholes played over 700 games in all competitions for Manchester United in a career from 1993-2013. He also represented England on 66 occasions. During that time in participated in 25 trophies for the club. Paul Gascoigne is a former English professional footballer who played for a number of clubs in England, Scotland and Italy over a 19 year career.

He represented England on 57 occasions. Paul McGrath is a former Irish professional footballer who played for a number of clubs including Manchester United (203 appearances).

He represented the Republic of Ireland on 83 occasions. Jeremy Paul, although born in New Zealand, is a former Rugby Union footballer who played 72 games for the Australian National rugby team "The Wallabies".
4. Which Paul was a suffragette and Women's rights activist?

Answer: Alice Paul

Alice Paul (1885-1977) was an American suffragette and Women's rights activist. She was one of the leaders that eventually in 1920 gained the rights for women to vote in the USA. She spent 50 years as the leader of the National Women's Party. Alexandra Paul is an American actress, former model and activists who appeared on the TV series "Baywatch" (1992-1997) as Lt. Stephanie Holden. Caroline Paul is an American writer of fiction and non-fiction.

Her first book was "Fighting Fire" (1998) and her second was "East Wind, Rain" (2006). Lynsey de Paul (1948-2014) was an English songwriter.

She had a number of hits in the 1970s including "Sugar Me". She wrote the UK entry for the Eurovision Song Contest with "Rock Bottom" (1977).
5. Who was the French artist named Paul who died in French Polynesia?

Answer: Paul Gauguin

Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) was a French Post-Impressionist painter. His use of colour influenced future artist like Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse. He spent his later years in the pacific with his friend Vincent van Gogh. He died while living in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) was also a French Post-Impressionist painter.

He spent all of his live in France and through his later works of three-dimensional format he influenced Cubism. Henri Paul (1956-1997) was the driver of the Mercedes Benz car in which Princess Diana was a passenger when the car tragically crashed in Paris in 1997.

Henri Paul also died in the crash.an-Paul Laurens (1838-1921) was a French painter and sculptor.
6. Which Paul wrote the lyrics to the Frank Sinatra hit song "My Way"?

Answer: Paul Anka

Paul Anka is a Canadian-American actor, singer and songwriter. He had many hit songs in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. He wrote the theme music for "The Tonight Show" and the Tom Jones hit "She's a Lady". Although the song "My Way" was originally a French song called "Comme d'habitude" Paul Anka wrote the English version and became a hit with Frank Sinatra.

The song has been recorded by many artists including Elvis Presley. Paul Simon is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actor. He was part of the successful duo "Simon & Garfunkel". Paul Hewson is an Irish musician and singer-songwriter and is best known by his stage name of Bono.

He is the lead singer of the rock group "U2". Paul McCartney needs no introduction as a former member of the English group "The Beatles".

He is a musician, singer and songwriter.
7. Name the Pro Football Hall of Famer who had a NFL team named after him?

Answer: Paul Eugene Brown

Paul Eugene Brown (1908-1991) was an American football coach and executive of the NFL. He was a co-founder and first coach of the Cleveland Browns. The Cleveland team was formed in 1946 and was to be originally named the "Cleveland Panthers". But despite Brown's objections it eventually became the Cleveland Browns, thus becoming the only person to have a NFL team named after him.

Paul Vernon Hornung is a former professional footballer who was a running back for the Green Bay Packers from 1957-1966. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1956. Paul James Krause is a former professional football safety who played for the Washington Redskins (1964-67) and the Minnesota Vikings (1968-79). He had 81 interceptions during his career. Paul Dryden Warfield is a former professional footballer who was a wide receiver. He played for the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins and was a Super Bowl Champion in VII and VIII with the Miami Dolphins.
8. This Paul flew the plane that carried Little Boy in 1945. Who was he?

Answer: Paul Tibbets

Paul Tibbets (1915-2007) was a brigadier general in the U.S. Air Force. He is best remembered as the pilot of the Enola Gay that dropped the bomb (Little Boy) on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. The plane Enola Gay was named after his mother. Paul Revere (1734-1818) was an American silversmith and engraver who is best remembered for alerting the colonial militia about the approach of the British forces prior to the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775. Paul Molitor is a former Major League baseball player who is in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

He had a 21 year career in the majors and won the World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays (1993) in which he was also the MVP. Paul L. Modrich is an American biochemist who shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2015.
9. Which Paul won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1964?

Answer: Jean-Paul Sartre

Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) was a French philosopher, playwright, political activist and novelist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1964 but refused the award, stating that he did not want to be turned into an institution. Paul Flory (1910-1985) was an American chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1974. Paul Heyse (1830-1914) was a German writer and translator.

He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1910. Wolfgang Paul (1913-1993) was a German physicist who shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1989.
10. Which of the following Saint Paul cathedrals was built in the architectural style known as "Classical Revival"?

Answer: Cathedral of Saint Paul, St. Paul, Minnesota (USA)

Cathedral of Saint Paul, St. Paul, Minnesota (USA) is a Roman Catholic cathedral which was built in 1904 with the architectural style of "Classical Revival". This means that the design follows the principles of Greek and Roman architecture. St. Paul's Cathedral, London (ENG) has the Church of England as it denomination and was built in years 1675-1711 by the architect Sir Christopher Wren. The style is " English Baroque" which is similar to the Baroque architecture of continental Europe at the time.

Saint Paul Cathedral, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) was completed in 1906 and is a Roman Catholic cathedral. The style is "Gothic Revival" which is a revival of medieval Gothic architecture. St. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne (AUS) is an Anglican cathedral which was consecrated in 1891. However, construction was done in stages and final completion of the spires was only in 1926. The style is "Gothic transitional" similar to that of the cathedral in Pittsburgh.
Source: Author zambesi

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