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Who am I? Stephen, Steven or Steve Quiz
The name Stephen comes from the Greek Stephanos meaning "crown" or more precisely ""that which surrounds". Can you identify the correct Stephen, Steven or Steve from the clue that is given?
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by zambesi.
Estimated time: 3 mins.
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1. Frédéric de Lorraine
Steve Cauthen
2. U.S. Triple Crown
Steven Weinberg
3. Schindler's List
Stephen Austin
4. Considered the "Father of Texas"
Steve Biko
5. Papillon
Steven Gerrard
6. Prolific author
Stephen Hawking
7. Anti-apartheid activist
Pope Stephen IX
8. English theoretical physicist
Steven Spielberg
9. Liverpool and England footballer (soccer)
Steve McQueen
10. American theoretical physicist
Stephen King
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Frédéric de Lorraine
Answer: Pope Stephen IX
Frédéric de Lorraine (1020-1058) was born in the Duchy of Lorraine, Holy Roman Empire. He was Pope Stephen IX from August 2, 1057 until his death on March 29, 1058.
2. U.S. Triple Crown
Answer: Steve Cauthen
Steve Cauthen is a retired American jockey who won the U.S. Triple Crown on Affirmed in 1978. The U.S.Triple Crown consists of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes. Steve rode many winners throughout Europe( UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy and France) and was British Champion Jockey on three occasions. He rode 2,794 winners during his career.
3. Schindler's List
Answer: Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg is an American movie director, producer and screenwriter. His major movies have ranged from "Jaws" (1975) to the present day. He won Academy Awards for Best Director for "Schindler's List" and "Saving Private Ryan" (1998). He has been nominated numerous time for Brest Director and is well known for making blockbuster movies.
4. Considered the "Father of Texas"
Answer: Stephen Austin
Stephen Fuller Austin (1793-1836) was born in Virginia and raised in Missouri. He lead a successful colonisation of families to Texas which at the time was a Mexican province rather than a Spanish territory, as Mexico had received independence from Spain. The capital city of the state of Texas is named Austin, in his honour.
5. Papillon
Answer: Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen (1930-1980) was an American actor who starred in numerous successful movies in the 1960s and 70s. Some of these included "The Sand Pebbles" (1966) for which he received as Academy Award nomination, "The Cincinnati Kid"(1965), "The Thomas Crown Affair" (1968), "The Magnificent Seven " (1960), "Bullitt" (1967), "The Great Escape" (1963) and Papillon" (1973). "Papillon" was a crime drama and prison movie where Steve played the role of the French convict Henri Charrière.
6. Prolific author
Answer: Stephen King
Stephen King is an American author of science fiction and suspense. Stephen has received numerous book awards and has had published over 50 novels and also over 200 short stories. His best know novels include "Carrie", " The Shining", "Misery" and "The Shawshank Redemption".
7. Anti-apartheid activist
Answer: Steve Biko
Born Stephen Bantu Biko (1946-1977) but known as Steve Biko, he was an anti-apartheid activist in the 1960s and 1970s in South Africa. His writings and actions helped inspire black people in South Africa. He died in police custody on September 12, 1977.
8. English theoretical physicist
Answer: Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking (b. 1942) has a slowly progressing disease that has paralysed him over many decades. He communicates using a muscle on his cheek which is attached to a speech-generating device. Stephen is an academic who has received numerous awards for his scientific and innovative work. He is also a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the USA.
9. Liverpool and England footballer (soccer)
Answer: Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrard is an English footballer who played over 700 games (186 goals) for Liverpool and has represent England on 114 occasions scoring 21 goals. Steven has captained both club and country. In 2015 and 2016 Steven played for LA Galaxy in the MLS in USA. He played his first game for Liverpool in 1998 as an 18 year old.
10. American theoretical physicist
Answer: Steven Weinberg
Steven Weinberg (b. 1933) shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979 with Abdus Salam and Sheldon Glashow. In 1991 Steven received the National Medal of Science and is considered one of the most eminent theoretical physicists in the world.
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