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My Big Fat Quiz

Here are a few general trivia questions about things that are known as "Big" or "Fat". Have fun and good luck with these.

A multiple-choice quiz by justawful. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
justawful

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
119,069

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
3371

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 4 (9/20), Guest 69 (13/20), tjmartel8 (13/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. What stand-up comic created the character Fat Albert? Hint

Richard Pryor

Bill Cosby

Red Skelton

Jackie Gleason

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Question 2 of 20

2. What was the real name of rock and roll singer The Big Bopper? Hint

J.P. Richardson

J.R. Cline

J.P. Morgan

J.R. Ewing

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Question 3 of 20

3. Which of the following is a recurring character on the TV show "The Simpsons"? Hint

Fat Tony

Fat Vinnie

Fat Guido

Fat Tommy

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Question 4 of 20

4. "The Big Lebowski" is a movie written and directed by the famous Coen Brothers. Which of the following is *not* one of their movies? Hint

Raising Arizona

Blood Simple

They're all Coen brothers' movies.

Fargo

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Question 5 of 20

5. "Fatso" is an autobiography of what former NFL football player? Hint

Tony Siragusa

William "The Refrigerator" Perry

Mosi Tatupu

Art Donovan

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Question 6 of 20

6. The 1946 movie "The Big Sleep" is a mystery about what fictional detective? Hint

Sherlock Holmes

Dick Tracy

Philip Marlowe

Charlie Chan

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Question 7 of 20

7. A day in the New Orleans celebration Mardi Gras is also known as what? Hint

Fat Tuesday

The Biggest Little Party in Louisiana

The Big Bash

Fat Times at Sin City

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Question 8 of 20

8. What singer had a 1971 hit with a song called "Mr. Big Stuff"? Hint

Tina Terrell

Mary Ford

Jean Knight

Shirley Bassey

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who was America's fattest president? Hint

William Henry Harrison

James Polk

William Howard Taft

Grover Cleveland

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Question 10 of 20

10. In 1997 world chess champion Garry Kasparov was defeated by a computer that had the name Big Blue. True or False?

True

False

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Question 11 of 20

11. What was the correct first name of the silent film star known as "Fatty" Arbuckle? Hint

Roscoe

Harvey

Allan

Harold

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Question 12 of 20

12. Who directed the popular 1988 film "Big"? Hint

Sally Field

Nora Ephron

Penny Marshall

Betty Thomas

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Question 13 of 20

13. What was the real name of legendary billiards great Minnesota Fats? Hint

Corey Deuel

Willy Moscone

Rudolf Wanderone

Eddie Felson

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Question 14 of 20

14. What U.S. city is known as "The Big Easy"? Hint

Philadelphia

Chicago

New Orleans

Los Angeles

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Question 15 of 20

15. What instrument did the legendary American musician Thomas "Fats" Waller play? Hint

Clarinet

Saxophone

Piano

Trumpet

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Question 16 of 20

16. What was the name of the affluent family in the 60s TV western "The Big Valley"? Hint

The Barkleys

The Chamberlains

The Jordans

The Russells

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Question 17 of 20

17. What was the first name of rock and roll singer "Fats" Domino? Hint

Nelson

Buddy

Antoine

Luther

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Question 18 of 20

18. Before he was famous, what actor made an appearance as a corpse in the 1983 film "The Big Chill"? Hint

Kevin Costner

John Cusack

Kevin Spacey

Judd Nelson

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Question 19 of 20

19. What is the name of the group that co-wrote the song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" that was a huge hit in 1971 for John Denver? Hint

Fat Pipes

Fat Seasons

The Fattest

Fat City

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Question 20 of 20

20. In what U.S. state would you find the historic battlefield The Little Bighorn? Hint

South Dakota

Colorado

Wyoming

Montana

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What stand-up comic created the character Fat Albert?

Answer: Bill Cosby

Cosby based his characters on his childhood friends.

2. What was the real name of rock and roll singer The Big Bopper?

Answer: J.P. Richardson

Richardson was killed, along with Richie Valens and Buddy Holly, in a 1959 plane crash.

3. Which of the following is a recurring character on the TV show "The Simpsons"?

Answer: Fat Tony

Fat Tony is the eternal comic gangster.

4. "The Big Lebowski" is a movie written and directed by the famous Coen Brothers. Which of the following is *not* one of their movies?

Answer: They're all Coen brothers' movies.

The talented brothers are known for their scathing black comedy.

5. "Fatso" is an autobiography of what former NFL football player?

Answer: Art Donovan

An entertaining look at longtime Baltimore Colt and Hall Of Fame defensive lineman Art Donovan.

6. The 1946 movie "The Big Sleep" is a mystery about what fictional detective?

Answer: Philip Marlowe

The movie starred the famous couple Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall.

7. A day in the New Orleans celebration Mardi Gras is also known as what?

Answer: Fat Tuesday

The name has its origins on the Christian calendar as the last hurrah before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.
"Fat Tuesday" is a literal English translation of the French "Mardi (Tuesday) Gras (Fat or Fatty).

8. What singer had a 1971 hit with a song called "Mr. Big Stuff"?

Answer: Jean Knight

The song was considered funky.

9. Who was America's fattest president?

Answer: William Howard Taft

Taft weighed in at a respectable 352 lbs.

10. In 1997 world chess champion Garry Kasparov was defeated by a computer that had the name Big Blue. True or False?

Answer: False

The correct name of the computer was Deep Blue.

11. What was the correct first name of the silent film star known as "Fatty" Arbuckle?

Answer: Roscoe

Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle was involved in a sexual scandal in 1921 and was subsequently blacklisted from Hollywood.

12. Who directed the popular 1988 film "Big"?

Answer: Penny Marshall

The movie stars Tom Hanks as a lovable kid trapped in a man's body.

13. What was the real name of legendary billiards great Minnesota Fats?

Answer: Rudolf Wanderone

The 1961 movie "The Hustler" was loosely based on him. In the movie, the part was played by Jackie Gleason. At the time Wanderone was known as "New York Fats". Because of the popularity of the film he adopted the name "Minnesota Fats" for the rest of his career.

14. What U.S. city is known as "The Big Easy"?

Answer: New Orleans

15. What instrument did the legendary American musician Thomas "Fats" Waller play?

Answer: Piano

Waller died of pneumonia at the young age of 39.

16. What was the name of the affluent family in the 60s TV western "The Big Valley"?

Answer: The Barkleys

This show ran from 1965 to 1969 and starred big screen actress Barbara Stanwyck.

17. What was the first name of rock and roll singer "Fats" Domino?

Answer: Antoine

Most famous for his 1956 hit "Blueberry Hill", Fats Domino was born in 1926 in New Orleans.

18. Before he was famous, what actor made an appearance as a corpse in the 1983 film "The Big Chill"?

Answer: Kevin Costner

We never saw his face, but we saw him being dressed as the corpse, Alex, during the credits at the beginning of the film.

19. What is the name of the group that co-wrote the song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" that was a huge hit in 1971 for John Denver?

Answer: Fat City

Comprised of singers Bill Denoff and Taffy Nivert, these two friends of John Denver went on to form the Grammy winning group Starland Vocal Band.

20. In what U.S. state would you find the historic battlefield The Little Bighorn?

Answer: Montana

The site of Custer's Last Stand, the battle was fought in 1876.

Source: Author justawful

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