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Quiz about The EverSoClever Christopher Walken

The Ever-So-Clever, Christopher Walken Quiz

This quiz is based on the life of one of my favorite all-time actors, Christopher Walken. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by NalaMarie. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
NalaMarie

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
162,080

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What name was Christopher given at birth? Hint

Christopher

Donald

Walter

Ronald

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Question 2 of 10

2. What are the names of his parents? Hint

Gino and Rosalyn

Peter and Jennifer

Mark and Jeannie

Paul and Rosalie

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the lion he tamed while he was in the circus?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What year marked his first year as the host of "Saturday Night Live"? Hint

1990

1996

1992

2000

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which year did he marry Georgianne? Hint

1969

1989

1979

1959

6. In which of the following magazine interviews, did he say, "We went to bed, (following the Oscars and an after party), and I said to my wife, with the Oscar in my hand, "This is a house." And it was. I was holding our house in my hand. I knew that's what it meant"? Hint

"Entertainment Weekly"

"GQ"

"People Magazine"

"Playboy"

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Question 7 of 10

7. Christopher appeared in Madonna's video, "Bad Girl"?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Christopher is a part of the exclusive "Five Timers Club"?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Christopher provided the foreword in the book, "KISS: Guide to Cat Care"?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Christopher won an Academy Award for the film, "The Deer Hunter", but in what year? Hint

1978

1980

1977

1979

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What name was Christopher given at birth?

Answer: Ronald

Ronald (Ronnie) Walken was born on March 31, 1943, in Astoria, New York. He was named after British actor Ronald Colman. His name changed when a singer he was working with named him Christopher for reasons unknown and he has went by that name since.

2. What are the names of his parents?

Answer: Paul and Rosalie

His parents were immigrants and met here in the US. His mother, Rosalie, came from Scotland and his father, Paul, hailed from Germany and was the owner and operator of Walken's Bakery in Queens, NY. Sadly, Paul passed away in February of 2001.

3. What was the name of the lion he tamed while he was in the circus?

Answer: Sheba

Christopher joined a one-ring traveling circus, where he worked as an assistant lion tamer. He has been quoted as saying there wasn't much to it. Sheba, the lioness, was very old and had no teeth. "She was more like a dog than a lion," he said.

4. What year marked his first year as the host of "Saturday Night Live"?

Answer: 1990

Although Chris has hosted "Saturday Night Live" in all of these years, his first appearance was in 1990. This episode aired in the US on January 20, 1990. The musical guest was Bonnie Raitt. It was also the first appearance of "The Continental". This sketch has been performed in every episode that Christopher has hosted.

5. In which year did he marry Georgianne?

Answer: 1969

They met while touring with "West Side Story". She is a casting director and has been involved with casting such films as "Just Married", "The Banger Sisters" and "The Mothman Prophecies".

Answer: "Playboy"

This interview can be found in the September 1997 issue of "Playboy." This issue had two covers, one with Pamela Anderson and the other had Jenny McCarthy on it.

7. Christopher appeared in Madonna's video, "Bad Girl"?

Answer: True

Released in February 1993, it came from her album, "Erotica". Christopher followed her around as her guardian angel.

8. Christopher is a part of the exclusive "Five Timers Club"?

Answer: Yes

Chris became a member of this club in May of 2001 with his fifth time hosting "Saturday Night Live". Other "Five-Timer's" include Steve Martin, John Goodman, Alec Baldwin, Tom Hanks and Bill Murray.

9. Christopher provided the foreword in the book, "KISS: Guide to Cat Care"?

Answer: True

This book was written by Steve Duno and was published in August 2001.

10. Christopher won an Academy Award for the film, "The Deer Hunter", but in what year?

Answer: 1979

He was nominated for a BAFTA Award, (Best Supporting Actor), and a Golden Globe, (Best Motion Picture Actor in a Supporting Role), for this film. He also won a New York Film Critics Circle Award, (Best Supporting Actor), for this film.

Source: Author NalaMarie

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