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Are they named Lou or Lew Trivia Quiz


Can you match the correct person named Lou or Lew to the clue that is given?

A matching quiz by zambesi. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
zambesi
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
396,065
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
591
Last 3 plays: Terri2050 (6/10), psnz (10/10), Matthew_07 (10/10).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. Wimbledon tennis champion   
  Lou Ferrigno
2. Bud Abbott   
  Lou Henry
3. Former First Lady of USA   
  Lew Wallace
4. Dr. Kildare   
  Lew Hoad
5. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ   
  Lou Reed
6. The Iron Horse   
  Lou Costello
7. The Velvet Underground   
  Lou Rawls
8. MVP World Series   
  Lew Burdette
9. The Incredible Hulk   
  Lew Ayres
10. You'll Never Find Another Love like Mine   
  Lou Gehrig





Select each answer

1. Wimbledon tennis champion
2. Bud Abbott
3. Former First Lady of USA
4. Dr. Kildare
5. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
6. The Iron Horse
7. The Velvet Underground
8. MVP World Series
9. The Incredible Hulk
10. You'll Never Find Another Love like Mine

Most Recent Scores
Mar 19 2024 : Terri2050: 6/10
Mar 12 2024 : psnz: 10/10
Mar 03 2024 : Matthew_07: 10/10
Feb 25 2024 : polly656: 7/10
Feb 14 2024 : Guest 50: 10/10
Feb 01 2024 : HumblePie7: 8/10

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Wimbledon tennis champion

Answer: Lew Hoad

Lew Hoad (1934-1994) was an Australian tennis player who won in the space of four years, 13 Grand Slam titles (4 x singles, 8 x doubles and one mixed doubles). In 1956 he won the singles titles of Australia, France, Wimbledon and was beaten in the final of the US singles by his friend and fellow Australian, Ken Rosewall. Lew turned professional in 1957 and made a comeback to the international circuit when tennis became open in 1967 but his best years were behind him.
2. Bud Abbott

Answer: Lou Costello

Lou Costello (1906-1959) was an American actor and comedian and best known for his partnership with Bud Abbott. Together they went on to make 34 films and their signature routine was "Who's on First?". This comedy sketch "Who's on First?" was named in 1999 by Time magazine as the best comedy sketch of the 20th century.
3. Former First Lady of USA

Answer: Lou Henry

Lou Henry (1874-1944) became Lou Henry Hoover in 1899 when she married Herbert Clark Hoover (1874-1964) who became the 31st President of the United States (1929-1933).
4. Dr. Kildare

Answer: Lew Ayres

Lew Ayres (1908-1996) was an American actor of film and television spanning the years 1927-1994. During his career he made numerous movies and is well known for his performances in "All Quiet on the Western Front" (1930) and "Johnny Belinda" (1948) for which he received an Academy Award nomination. However, he is best known for his role as Dr. Kildare in nine movies from 1938-1942. In all of these movies the mentor of Dr. Kildare was Dr. Leonard Gillespie played by Lionel Barrymore.
5. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Answer: Lew Wallace

Lew Wallace ( 1827-1905) was an American lawyer, Union General during the American Civil War , politician and author. He wrote novels and biographies, however, his bestselling novel was "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" (1880). In 1925 the novel was adapted into a silent movie, however, in 1959 the novel was readapted into the blockbuster movie "Ben-Hur" featuring Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins and Stephen Boyd. The movie won eleven Academy Awards having been nominated for twelve.
6. The Iron Horse

Answer: Lou Gehrig

Lou Gehrig (1903-1941) was an American baseball player who played first base for the New York Yankees from 1923-1939. During his career he was six times a World Series Champion and finished with 493 home runs. Due to his durability (2,130 consecutive games) and hitting he gained the nickname "the Iron Horse".

In one MLB game in June 1932 he hit four home runs against the Philadelphia Athletics, being the first player in the 20th century to achieve this feat. In 1939 he was diagnosed with "amyotrophic lateral scierosis" (ALS), which is also known as "motor neurons disease"(MND).

The condition is also known as "Lou Gehrig's disease".
7. The Velvet Underground

Answer: Lou Reed

Lou Reed (1942-2013) was an American singer, musician and songwriter. In 1964 he was a co-founder of the rock band The Velvet Underground which became an integral part of the history of underground and alternative rock music. He left the band in 1970 and during a solo career released 20 studio albumns.
8. MVP World Series

Answer: Lew Burdette

Lew Burdette (1926-2007) was an American pitcher who spent 17 seasons in MLB (1950-1967). He played for a number of teams but he spent 12 of those seasons with the Boston/Milwaukee Braves (1951-1963). In 1957 he pitched the Milwaukee Braves to a World Series win against the New York Yankees and picked up the MVP award in doing so. In 1960 he pitched a no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies.
9. The Incredible Hulk

Answer: Lou Ferrigno

Lou Ferrigno is an American actor, fitness trainer and former professional body builder. In 1973-4 he won the IFBB Mr. Universe titles. As an actor he is best known for his role as the hulk in the television series "The Incredible Hulk" (1978-1982).
10. You'll Never Find Another Love like Mine

Answer: Lou Rawls

Lou Rawls (1933-2006) was an American singer, actor, songwriter and record producer. During his career from 1951-2005 he released more than 60 albumns which sold over 40 million records. His best known song is "You'll Never Find Another Love like Mine" which made it to number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 1976. However, it did reach number one on the R&B and Easy Listening Charts.
Source: Author zambesi

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