What's in a Name?

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1. "Giselle" is the name of a ballet about an innocent maiden who falls in love with a nobleman disguised as a peasant. Who composed the music for this Ballet? Adam Beaumont Cyril Giselda Adam Albrecht Adolphe Adam

2. Names are often shortened if they are long. Which one of these shortened forms is used for the name Giselle (Gisele)? GiGi All of these Giz Elli

3. When was the ballet "Giselle" first performed in Paris Opera? June 28, 1841 January 28, 1841 June 8, 1841 January 8, 1841

4. The name "Giselle" is derived from the Germanic word "gisel" meaning "hostage". What other word does Giselle mean? Swear Pledge Sweet maiden None of these

5. What is the last name of the soprano called Giselle, who won the 2005 Talent Rocks Female Vocalist Award and also played "Gilda" in the opera "Rigoletto". Mann Minns Murry Mendes

6. What is the surname of the illustrator of the Ranjit Bolt book called "The Hare and the Tortoise and other Fables of La Fontaine"? Her first name is Giselle and her surname is shared with a famous young wizard who has been scarred for life. Granger Dursley Weasley Potter

7. What is the surname of the Brazilian supermodel whose first name is Gisele, who is the highest-paid model in the world and who earned $33 million dollars in 2007? Butchers Bundchen Bunsen Dungeon

8. Giselle Fernandez is an American television jounalist who has appeared on Dancing With The Stars in 2006 and was a regular host for Access Hollywood. How many Emmy Awards has she won for Journalism. None Five Twenty two Seventy one

9. Fanny Elssler played Giselle in the Russian version of the ballet, but an Italian ballerina was the original Giselle in it's opening in Paris in 1841. Who was this ballerina? Giselle Grisi Margot Fonteine Margot Grisi Carlotta Grisi

10. Giselle Carmichael is the pseudonym for an author who lives in Ocean Springs Mississippi (2008). She is an avid fan of African American fiction and romance and she has written many books. What is the name of one of her novels? Alice In Wonderland Tom Sawyer Magnolia Sunset War and Peace