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Some people are known by an initial in their name as Robert E. Lee is. We would not know who just plain Robert Lee was. What is the name that initial(s) stands for? The E. is Edward. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by finlady. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
finlady

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
39,754

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
683

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Question 1 of 10

1. C. Everett Koop Hint

Carver

Carl

Charles

Carlton

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Question 2 of 10

2. K. D. Lang Hint

Katarina Danielle

Karen Diane

Kathryn Dawn

Kathy Dylan

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Question 3 of 10

3. E. G. Marshall Hint

Everett Eugene

Earl Garrison

Edward George

Ernest George

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Question 4 of 10

4. F. W. Woolworth Hint

Frederick Wallace

Fred William

Francis Warren

Frank Winfield

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Question 5 of 10

5. F. Lee Bailey Hint

Ford

Frederick

Francis

Ferdinand

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Question 6 of 10

6. B. F. Goodrich Hint

Bernard Francis

Benjamin Franklin

Barry Frederick

Borden Fowler

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Question 7 of 10

7. J. D. Salinger Hint

Jessie Donald

James Daniel

John Dorsey

Jerome David

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Question 8 of 10

8. H. G. Wells Hint

Henry Gilbert

Horace Greeley

Harvey Gordon

Herbert George

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Question 9 of 10

9. R. J. Reynolds Hint

Robert John

Rudolf Jordon

Roland James

Richard Joshua

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Question 10 of 10

10. Malcolm X Hint

Malcolm Little

Malcolm Monroe

Malcolm Washington

Malcolm Lincoln

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. C. Everett Koop

Answer: Charles

2. K. D. Lang

Answer: Kathryn Dawn

3. E. G. Marshall

Answer: Everett Eugene

Famous for his role as Lawrence Preston in "The Defenders" (1961-1965), he was born Everett Eugene Grunz. He adopted "Marshall" as his stage name and never revealed what the initials "E.G." stood for (despite some sources stating it stands for "Edda Gunnar").

4. F. W. Woolworth

Answer: Frank Winfield

5. F. Lee Bailey

Answer: Francis

6. B. F. Goodrich

Answer: Benjamin Franklin

7. J. D. Salinger

Answer: Jerome David

8. H. G. Wells

Answer: Herbert George

9. R. J. Reynolds

Answer: Richard Joshua

10. Malcolm X

Answer: Malcolm Little

Source: Author finlady

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