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Familiar Names, Unknown People

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Familiar Names Unknown People game quiz
"There are many people whose names are familiar to us, but we know little about the lives of these people. This quiz will probably be difficult, but will hopefully also be informative."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Noah Webster is intimately associated with the idea of a dictionary. When did Webster live?
    American Civil War Period
    American Revolutionary Period
    World War I Period
    World War II Period


2. The mention of the word "thesaurus" immediately makes one think of (Peter Mark) Roget. What was unusual about Roget's work?
    He created it despite opposition from many prominent people
    He started it at a very young age
    He started it at a very old age
    He created it without any formal education of any kind


3. John Bartlett's name is closely associated with familiar quotations.
What did Bartlett do for a living?
    Doctor
    Worked in a bookstore
    Lawyer
    Salesman


4. Robert Ripley gave us "Ripley's Believe It or Not". Which of the following is true about Ripley's life?
    He traveled extensively
    He had a background as an artist and cartoonist
    All of these
    He had an interest in professional sports


5. Henry Robert gave us "Robert's Rules of Order". Who was Robert?
    Teacher
    Artist
    Secretary-Clerk
    Army Engineer


6. Clausewitz (or Von Clausewitz) is most closely associated with what area?
    Scientific Research
    Exploration
    Aviation
    Warfare


7. Kate Turabian is associated with what area of expertise?
    Fine Arts
    Writing Style
    Antiques
    Philosophy


8. In what area is Judith Martin famous?
    Etiquette
    Ornithology
    Stamp & Coin collecting
    Music


9. We all know a bit about Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell--how about George Eastman--the key figure in the development of Eastman Kodak. Which statement is true of him?
    Horatio Alger type success story
    Child prodigy
    Privileged background
    Physically handicapped


10. Everyone has heard of the "King James Bible". Of whom was he a contemporary?
    George Washington
    Columbus
    Shakespeare
    William the Conqueror


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Compiled Jun 20 13