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Quiz about Who am I Samuel Sam or Sammy
Quiz about Who am I Samuel Sam or Sammy

Who am I? Samuel, Sam or Sammy. Quiz


Samuel is a name or surname of Hebrew origin meaning either "name of God" or "God has heard". Can you identify the correct Samuel Sam or Sammy from the clues that are given.

A matching quiz by zambesi. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
zambesi
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
389,431
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
913
Last 3 plays: Terri2050 (7/10), Guest 207 (10/10), psnz (10/10).
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QuestionsChoices
1. Originally known as Samuel Goldfish   
  Sammy Sosa
2. Female sportscaster on MLB Network   
  Darren Sammy
3. Former West Indies cricket captain   
  Sam Ryan
4. A brand of the Boston Beer Company   
  Samuel de Champlain
5. Former Governor of Texas   
  Sammy Davis Jr.
6. Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel   
  Samuel Adams
7. Candy Man   
  Sam Peckinpah
8. Founded Quebec City   
  Seal
9. He hit 609 home runs in MLB   
  Sam Houston
10. Film director and screenwriter   
  Samuel Goldwyn





Select each answer

1. Originally known as Samuel Goldfish
2. Female sportscaster on MLB Network
3. Former West Indies cricket captain
4. A brand of the Boston Beer Company
5. Former Governor of Texas
6. Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel
7. Candy Man
8. Founded Quebec City
9. He hit 609 home runs in MLB
10. Film director and screenwriter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Originally known as Samuel Goldfish

Answer: Samuel Goldwyn

Samuel Goldwyn (1879-1974) was a Polish American film producer and an executive of several motion picture studios in Hollywood. He legally changed his name to Samuel Goldwyn (formerly known as Samuel Goldfish) when he partnered with Edgar and Archibald Selwyn to name their new enterprise Goldwyn Pictures.

The company was active from 1916-1924 and then it merged with two studios to form the major studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The studio has become famous also through its iconic Leo the Lion trademark.
2. Female sportscaster on MLB Network

Answer: Sam Ryan

Sam Ryan is an American sportscaster and has been with the MLB Network since 2011. She appears on regular game productions as "The Rundown", "Quick Pitch" and other programs. She has previously worked with ESPN, Fox Sportsand CBS Sports.
3. Former West Indies cricket captain

Answer: Darren Sammy

Darren Sammy has played Test and ODI cricket for the West Indies. He is also a two time T20 World Cup winning captain. He has won Man of the Match awards in Tests, ODIs and T20 international cricket.
4. A brand of the Boston Beer Company

Answer: Samuel Adams

The name Samuel Adams as a beer was chosen by the Boston Beer Company in honour of one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America, Samuel Adams (1722-1803). The brand name is often shortened to Sam Adams. The beer is a lager and was introduced in 1984 with an alcohol volume of 4.9%.
5. Former Governor of Texas

Answer: Sam Houston

Sam Houston (1793-1863) was an American politician. He helped secure independence for Texas from Mexico at the Battle of San Jacinto (1836) which lasted a mere 18 minutes. He was the first and third President of the Republic of Texas. He became a U.S. Senator in 1845 and Governor of the State of Texas in 1859. He is the namesake of the city of Houston, Texas.
6. Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel

Answer: Seal

Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel (born 1963) is an English singer and songwriter best known by his stage name, Seal. He has won multiple awards in the music industry including best British Male Solo Artist (1992).
7. Candy Man

Answer: Sammy Davis Jr.

Sammy Davis Jr. (1925-1990) was an American, singer, dancer, actor and comedian. He appeared in numerous movies, had his own TV variety show and had a number one hit on the U.S.Billboard Hot 100 with "Candy Man" (1972). In 1954 he lost his left eye in a car accident and converted to Judaism some years later. Once when playing golf with Jack Benny he was asked "what is your handicap?".

He replied "Handicap? Talk about handicap! I'm a one-eyed Negro Jew". This became a signature comment of his other the years in numerous articles.
8. Founded Quebec City

Answer: Samuel de Champlain

Samuel de Champlain (1574-1635) was a French explorer, navigator, soldier and diplomat. He made the first accurate map of the east Canadian coast, establishing settlements and founding Quebec City in 1608. He was also the first European to explore and describe the Great Lakes. He remains an important historical figure in Canadian history.
9. He hit 609 home runs in MLB

Answer: Sammy Sosa

Sammy Sosa is a former Dominican professional baseball player. He had an MLB career from 1989-2007 with five teams, most notably with the Chicago Cubs. He hit 60 or more home runs in a single season three times.
10. Film director and screenwriter

Answer: Sam Peckinpah

Sam Peckinpah (1925-1984) was an American film director and screenwriter. Sam started out as a scriptwriter of TV westerns including "Gunsmoke", "Have Gun- Will Travel" and "The Rifleman". He then wrote a number of screenplays and from there ventured into directing.

He reached international fame with "The Wild Bunch", "The Ballad of Cable Hogue", "Straw Dogs", "Junior Bonner" and "The Getaway". Later he director thrillers and a war movie.
Source: Author zambesi

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