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Sharing Names With Places

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Sharing Names With Places game quiz
"Whether they were actually named after them or not, the following celebrities, or children of celebrities, share a first name with a location (city, state, borough or country)."

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1. This impressive suspension bridge is one of the oldest of its kind, having opened on May 24, 1883. It's been seen in many movies and joins the New York City borough of Manhattan to a borough we won't name just yet. If your mother is a pop singer/fashion icon and your father a football (soccer) star it might also have the same name as you. What name is that?
    Tacoma
    Bronx
    Tallahassee
    Brooklyn


2. The Giant's Causeway, a World Heritage Site, is an area made up of mostly hexagonal, interlocking basalt columns. The columns have been pushed up to different heights and appear like giant stepping stones.
In which island are these magnificent stones to be found (an island that has shared its name with a young lady born to acting parents)?
    Scotland
    Ireland
    France
    Italy


3. This skyline, set against the backdrop of the White Tank Mountains, is the capital city of the State of Arizona. It's also the name of the daughter of a '90s pop star, who married one of the dancers from her show. What name do the city and girl share?
    Philadelphia
    Orange
    Santa Cruz
    Phoenix


4. This recognizable skyline shares a name with a woman who is one of those celebrities who first became famous for being famous...if that makes any sense (having a lot of money doesn't hurt). She has since starred in television shows and movies and even released a CD. What name does she share with this city?
    New York
    Rome
    Paris
    London


5. This imposing edifice graces the harbour of a large Australian city. The city has shared its name with many people over the years, including the director of "The Way We Were" (1973). What name is this?
    Sydney
    Melbourne
    Perth
    Canberra


6. This speedway is located in the capital (and largest city) of a mid-western state of the USA. The name of the state has also been used for the name of an action hero from a series of movies, as well as being the name of the son of two actors. What name do they all share?
    Texas
    Indiana
    Arizona
    Dakota


7. This sanctuary is located situated in the city where the Virgin Mary was said to have presented herself in 1858. The name is shared with the daughter of a pop icon who is also known by a religious name, Madonna.
What name is shared by this city and Madonna's daughter?
    Lourdes
    Orleans
    Montreal
    Guadalupe


8. This pyramid arena is a familiar sight in this Tennessee city, which is also home to Graceland. The city shares its name with the daughter of U2 musician Bono. What name is this?
    Atlanta
    Nashville
    Memphis
    St. Louis


9. This aerial shot shows the capital of the Caribbean country of Jamaica. It's also the name given to the son of rock singer Gwen Stefani. What name do the city and boy share?
    Montego
    Queenstown
    Kingston
    Nassau


10. This familiar looking bridge graces the skyline of a cosmopolitan, European capital. The city has lent its name the to child of Slash, former lead guitarist for the band Guns N' Roses. What name is this?
    Glasgow
    London
    Paris
    Rome


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Compiled Oct 11 12