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Quiz about Famous People Shared Last Names
Quiz about Famous People Shared Last Names

Famous People: Shared Last Names Quiz


I'll describe some famous people, you tell me which last name they share.

A multiple-choice quiz by ravenskye. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
ravenskye
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
30,109
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
4916
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which last name is shared by two American presidents and an American Revolutionary patriot?

Answer: (Think Ale!)
Question 2 of 10
2. Which last name is shared by a contralto named Marian, a dramatist named Maxwell, and a writer named Sherwood?

Answer: (One Word - Starts with A)
Question 3 of 10
3. Which last name is shared by a philosopher named Francis and a painter named Francis?

Answer: (It's also a breakfast food!)
Question 4 of 10
4. Which last name is shared by Emily, Charlotte and Anne? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What last name is shared by an Irish revolutionary named Michael and an American astronaut named Michael?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 6 of 10
6. What last name is shared by an actress, a Confederate statesman and a jazz musician? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What last name shared by a famous American writer and a famous American singer is also the middle name of an American president?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 8 of 10
8. What last name is shared by an eccentric American tycoon, an American writer, and a British poet? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What last name is shared by a President, a political activist, a former actor turned politician, a pop singer, and a gospel singer? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What last name is shared by an English novelist named Clive, an American novelist named Sinclair, and an American explorer named Meriwether?

Answer: (One Word - 5 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which last name is shared by two American presidents and an American Revolutionary patriot?

Answer: Adams

The Adams folks would be John Adams and John Quincy Adams (US Presidents) and Samuel Adams, patriot and ale namesake!
2. Which last name is shared by a contralto named Marian, a dramatist named Maxwell, and a writer named Sherwood?

Answer: Anderson

3. Which last name is shared by a philosopher named Francis and a painter named Francis?

Answer: Bacon

4. Which last name is shared by Emily, Charlotte and Anne?

Answer: Bronte

A famous trio of writing sisters!
5. What last name is shared by an Irish revolutionary named Michael and an American astronaut named Michael?

Answer: Collins

6. What last name is shared by an actress, a Confederate statesman and a jazz musician?

Answer: Davis

That would be Bette, Jefferson, and Miles.
7. What last name shared by a famous American writer and a famous American singer is also the middle name of an American president?

Answer: Fitzgerald

F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald, and John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

Also Sloan Wilson, Brian Wilson (of Beach Boys fame) and Ronald Wilson Reagan.
8. What last name is shared by an eccentric American tycoon, an American writer, and a British poet?

Answer: Hughes

That would be Howard, Langston, and Ted.
9. What last name is shared by a President, a political activist, a former actor turned politician, a pop singer, and a gospel singer?

Answer: Jackson

Andrew Jackson, President; Jesse Jackson, political activist; Glenda Jackson (former actor now politician), Michael Jackson, pop singer; and Mahalia Jackson, gospel singer.
10. What last name is shared by an English novelist named Clive, an American novelist named Sinclair, and an American explorer named Meriwether?

Answer: Lewis

Source: Author ravenskye

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