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People Who Became Household Words

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Introduction:
"How do things get their names? Many are named after their inventors or creators, like "Westinghouse" and "Kellogg". This quiz is about some less well known people and things."


1. Matt Groening named the main character in a popular television show after his father. What is the elder Mr. Groening's name?
    Homer
    Cosmo
    Ben
    Chandler


2. Which of the following persons lent his or her name to an award?
    Oscar Samuelson
    Antoinette Perry
    Emmaline Davis
    Edwin Grammersky


3. Paul Orfalea utilized his college nickname as the name of his successful business venture. What did Paul's friends call him?
    Kinko
    Starbuck
    Peter Piper
    Yahoo


4. Betty Crocker was a real person.
    True
    False


5. What type of product was named for Japanese businessman Shojiro Ishibashi?
    Motorcycles
    Televisions
    Tires
    Watches


6. For what agricultural product did Jean Nicot become famous?
    Cherries
    Cotton
    Tobacco
    Wheat


7. The "Baby Ruth" candy bar was named for an American baseball player.
    True
    False


8. A popular author borrowed the name of a Philadelphia ornithologist as the name of his main character. What is the bird expert's name?
    William Wonka
    Vito Corleone
    Samuel Spade
    James Bond


9. Although he never set foot in the United States during his lifetime, James Smithson's name is well known in America. To what is his name attached?
    Cough drops
    Museum
    Hand gun
    Brokerage firm


10. Max Factor was a real person.
    True
    False


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