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John Eales Early Life Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on one of the most well-known people in the sporting arena. He was not only loved for the wonderful football he played, but also for his personality, quiet, and easy-going man. Good luck in this quiz.

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

Author
skturner

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
124,419

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
454

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What are the names of John's parents? Hint

Jack and Rosa

Anthony and Carmel

Simon and Bernadette

Henry and Jillian

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was John born? Hint

28 July 1969

27 June 1970

20 May 1967

25 April 1968

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which one of these following places did John work at? Hint

Basil's Fruit Shop in Arana Hills

Phillip's Newsagent in Ashgrove

Bill's Sports Shop in Ballymore

Myer's Clothing Store in Longreach

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Question 4 of 10

4. What religion did John and his family believe in? Hint

Catholicism

Christianity

Counterism

They didn't believe in any religion

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which sport did John first take a liking to when he was young?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which primary school did John attend? Hint

Aspland Catholic School

Wrigley's School

St William's

Bernadette Grammar

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Question 7 of 10

7. When John was seven, John played his first game of which sport?

Answer: (Two Words only)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which high school did John attend? Hint

Oxford Park

Marist Brothers

GPS

St Williams College

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the Under 10 A's, John had the chance to win the game but didn't. What was his chance to win the game? Hint

A penalty goal from the sideline

A try in the corner

A penalty goal attempt, 25 metres from the opponent's try line

A drop goal, 10 metres out

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which two cricketers did he meet at a carnival, both of which he would know very well later in life? Hint

Toutai Kefu and David Giffin

Nathan Grey and Phil Waugh

Matt Cockbain and David Lyons

Jason Little and Tim Horan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are the names of John's parents?

Answer: Jack and Rosa

They met in 1964 at a dancing club in Cloudland. Jack found courage to ask Rosa to dance and that was the start of their romance.

2. When was John born?

Answer: 27 June 1970

Bernadette was the first child born in 1967. Carmel was born in 1969, and John was born in 1970.

3. Which one of these following places did John work at?

Answer: Basil's Fruit Shop in Arana Hills

John's parents had been faithful customers at Basil's Fruit Shop, so it was easy for John to work there. The job he hated most was sorting the rotten potatoes. He was paid two dollars an hour to work there, plus a slice of pizza. He was so polite to the customers and they kept coming back to buy fruit and to talk to John.

4. What religion did John and his family believe in?

Answer: Catholicism

His family strongly believed in this religion and would go to church most days and teach it. Their middle names also derived from this religion.

5. Which sport did John first take a liking to when he was young?

Answer: Cricket

Yes, he did love playing cricket when he was young. He used to hit a cricket ball in a sock, suspended by a piece of string. It was a sport that many people thought he was great at and could've become famous at.

6. Which primary school did John attend?

Answer: St William's

This school stood beside the local church. This is the school where he made great friends, and where he represented his school in many sports.

7. When John was seven, John played his first game of which sport?

Answer: Rugby Union

John played against the Kenmore Bears at GPS oval in the Under 8 B's. In the end, John scored a try and his team won 18-0.

8. Which high school did John attend?

Answer: Marist Brothers

A school which John settled into very well. This is where he did some bad things but he also started to represent the school in Rugby Union and Cricket.

9. In the Under 10 A's, John had the chance to win the game but didn't. What was his chance to win the game?

Answer: A penalty goal attempt, 25 metres from the opponent's try line

This game was against Nudgee and the score was 6-4. The attempt at the goal missed and went to the right of the goal posts.

10. Which two cricketers did he meet at a carnival, both of which he would know very well later in life?

Answer: Jason Little and Tim Horan

Jason was the fast bowler and Tim was the wicket keeper. When John played these two he scored more than 40. From there the three have become great friends on and off the field.

Source: Author skturner

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