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Famous Mormons Trivia Quiz

Here are some interesting facts about some of the famous members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

A multiple-choice quiz by TiffanyBYU. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
TiffanyBYU

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
147,189

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which recently famous Mormon made his/her musical debut in "American Idol: Season 2"? Hint

Clay Aiken

Josh Gracin

Kimberly Locke

Carmen Rasmusen

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Mormon-born "Fast and Furious" hollywood heartthrob has a plan to set up a marine foundation within the next 3 to 4 years to teach disadvantaged children about the beauty of aquatic life? Hint

Johnny Strong

Vin Diesel

Paul Walker

Ja Rule

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Question 3 of 10

3. This Dallas Mavericks 7-foot-6 center played basketball for Brigham Young University until he was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1993. Who is he? Hint

Dirk Nowitzki

Michael Finley

Charlie Bell

Shawn Bradley

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is known as "The Founder of Mormon Cinema"? Hint

Richard Dutcher

Larry Bagby

Bart Johnson

Matthew Modine

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which author wrote the "Tennis Shoes Among the Nephites" series, a series of fictional novels based on facts found in Mormon theology? Hint

Eugenio De Medio

Chris Heimerdinger

Orson Scott Card

Brian Crane

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first Mormon to be elected to the United States Senate? Hint

Ivy Baker Priest

David Matthew Kennedy

Reed Smoot

Gregory J Newell

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these current NFL stars did NOT play football for Brigham Young University during their college years? Hint

Steve Young

Ty Detmer

Luke Staley

Kyle Turley

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Mormon movie producer had his hand in several cinematic classics such as Schindler's List, Jurassic Park, Rain Man and Days of Thunder? Hint

Jerry Molen

Mitch Davis

Rick Schroeder

Glenn Beck

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Latter-day apostle served as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture under President Dwight D Eisenhower? Hint

Ezra Taft Benson

J Reuben Clark

Rex Lee

Howard W Hunter

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Question 10 of 10

10. What musical group consisting of Abe Mills, Bret Bryce, Dave Kimball and Justin Smith burst into the music world as a new boy band with a Christian twist? Hint

The Standards

Jericho Road

Eclipse

Colors

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which recently famous Mormon made his/her musical debut in "American Idol: Season 2"?

Answer: Carmen Rasmusen

Eighteen-year-old Carmen makes her home just outside of Salt Lake City, in Bountiful, Utah.

Answer: Paul Walker

Paul has also made appearances in shows such as Charles in Charge, Highway to Heaven, Who's the Boss?, Diff'rent Strokes and The Young and the Restless.

3. This Dallas Mavericks 7-foot-6 center played basketball for Brigham Young University until he was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1993. Who is he?

Answer: Shawn Bradley

Born March 22, 1972, Shawn played for BYU for only one year before serving a full-time LDS mission in Australia.

4. Who is known as "The Founder of Mormon Cinema"?

Answer: Richard Dutcher

Dutcher was the Producer, Director, Screenwriter and Actor in "God's Army" and "Brigham City". He is currently working on his latest venture, "The Prophet", a movie about the life and martyrdom of Joseph Smith.

5. Which author wrote the "Tennis Shoes Among the Nephites" series, a series of fictional novels based on facts found in Mormon theology?

Answer: Chris Heimerdinger

There are currently 9 books in Chris's "Tennis Shoes" series: Tennis Shoes Among the Nephites, Gadiantons and the Silver Sword, The Feathered Serpent: Parts 1 & 2, The Sacred Quest, The Lost Scrolls, The Golden Crown, Warriors of Cumorah and Tower of Thunder.

6. Who was the first Mormon to be elected to the United States Senate?

Answer: Reed Smoot

1902 - Efforts were made to bar Smoot from his seat because he was a Mormon, but was seated after a Senate investigation.

7. Which of these current NFL stars did NOT play football for Brigham Young University during their college years?

Answer: Kyle Turley

Kyle Turley was born in Provo, Utah and grew up in Southern
California. He attended San Diego State and was the number 7 pick in the 1998 NFL Draft.

8. Which Mormon movie producer had his hand in several cinematic classics such as Schindler's List, Jurassic Park, Rain Man and Days of Thunder?

Answer: Jerry Molen

Jerry was also the producer of Eye of the Storm, Bright Lights, Big City, Hook, A Far Off Place, Little Giants, The Little Rascals, The Flintstones, Casper, Twister, Jurassic Park: Lost World and The Other Side of Heaven.

9. Which Latter-day apostle served as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture under President Dwight D Eisenhower?

Answer: Ezra Taft Benson

Ezra Taft Benson later went on to become the Prophet and President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in November of 1985.

10. What musical group consisting of Abe Mills, Bret Bryce, Dave Kimball and Justin Smith burst into the music world as a new boy band with a Christian twist?

Answer: Jericho Road

Bret claims that the cartoon character that he is most like would have to be Batman.

Source: Author TiffanyBYU

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