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Why Me? Trivia Quiz


'Cuz your name is Simon and Simon sez do a quiz on that name and 'cuz I say so too. That's why!

A multiple-choice quiz by KIRKEPOO. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
KIRKEPOO
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
346,773
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
648
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the last name of the famous Nazi hunter, Simon? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The children's game of "Simon Says" is named after which historical figure? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. One of the Twelve Apostles of Christ was Simon Cephas. By what name is he better known? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Simeon the Holy Fool was canonized as "St. Simeon" by the Catholic Church.


Question 5 of 10
5. What religious position did Simon Sudbury hold? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What position did Simon Cameron hold during the US Civil War? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is one of the titles given to the South American hero, Simon Bolivar? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the name of one of the four brothers of Jesus Christ? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. General Simon Buckner, Jr. was killed in action during World War II?


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the first name of the Simon who wrote the song "Mrs. Robinson"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the last name of the famous Nazi hunter, Simon?

Answer: Wiesenthal

Simon Wiesenthal (1908-2005) was an Austrian Jew who survived the Holocaust of WWII. After spending 4 1/2 years in German concentration camps, he dedicated the rest of his life to tracking down and serving justice to Nazi war criminals.
2. The children's game of "Simon Says" is named after which historical figure?

Answer: Simon de Montfort

Simon de Montfort captured King Henry III of England at the Battle of Lewes in 1264. For a year, the king had to do whatever Simon said. When de Montfort was killed in battle in 1265, the king was set free. The nursery rhyme about "Simple Simon" dates to the 17th and 18th centuries when markets and fairs were held and people came to trade their wares.
3. One of the Twelve Apostles of Christ was Simon Cephas. By what name is he better known?

Answer: Peter

Peter was a fisherman who became known as the first Pope of the Roman Catholic Church and was canonized as "Saint Peter". Cephas is an Aramaic word meaning "rock".
4. Simeon the Holy Fool was canonized as "St. Simeon" by the Catholic Church.

Answer: True

Simeon Salos, a Christian monk and hermit, was a Syrian and became known as the patron saint of all holy fools and puppeteers. He lived during the 6th Century AD. He drew groups of people around him by acting strangely and foolishly, thus enabling him to the preach to the masses.
5. What religious position did Simon Sudbury hold?

Answer: Archbishop of Canterbury

Simon Theobald of Sudbury was first appointed Bishop of London by the Pope in 1361, Archbishop of Canterbury in 1375, and Chancellor of England by King Richard II in 1380. In 1381, he was seized and beheaded by rebellious peasants.
6. What position did Simon Cameron hold during the US Civil War?

Answer: Union Secretary of War

Simon Cameron (1799-1889) was appointed to the cabinet by Abraham Lincoln. At the time, he was a US Senator from Pennsylvania. After the war, he lost a bid to become Governor of Pennsylvania.
7. What is one of the titles given to the South American hero, Simon Bolivar?

Answer: El Liberator of Venezuela

Simon Bolivar (1783-1830) was military general and political leader in South America. He was also known as the George Washington of South America.
8. What is the name of one of the four brothers of Jesus Christ?

Answer: Simon

According to Wikipedia, the New Testament of the Holy Bible per the Book of Matthew and the Book of Mark indicates that Jesus had four brothers whose names were James, Joses, Jude, and Simon. The Bible also infers that Joseph and Mary were the parents. There is some controversy among Biblical scholars that Simon may have actually been a step-brother or cousin of Jesus.
9. General Simon Buckner, Jr. was killed in action during World War II?

Answer: True

Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr. (1886-1945) was the highest ranking officer of the US Army to be killed in WWII. As a Lieutenant General in command of the US 10th Army, he was killed by artillery fire at the Battle of Okinawa in the Pacific. His father, Simon Bolivar Buckner, (1823-1914) was a Lieutenant General in the Confederate Army and, after the American Civil War, became Governor of Kentucky.
10. What is the first name of the Simon who wrote the song "Mrs. Robinson"?

Answer: Paul

Paul Frederic Simon, born 1941, is an American musician who had a number one hit song from the movie "The Graduate" (1967). He was teamed at the time with fellow singer Art Garfunkel in "Mrs. Robinson". He also wrote the number one hits of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "The Sound of Silence".
Source: Author KIRKEPOO

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