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Quiz about Notable New Hampshire People Part 2

Notable New Hampshire People, Part 2 Quiz

Even more well-known people who were born or lived in New Hampshire. This may be a little harder than the first quiz on the topic.

A matching quiz by madfilkentist. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
madfilkentist

Time
3 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
423,343

Updated
Mar 07 26

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
32

Last 3 plays: Guest 166 (8/10), Guest 174 (10/10), Guest 72 (1/10).

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Questions		Choices
1. Runaway slave who found freedom in Portsmouth		Bob Montana
2. Creator of the Minute Man statue in Concord, Mass.		P. J. O'Rourke
3. First American in space		Sherman Adams
4. Author of "Peyton Place"		Grace Metalious
5. Creator of Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica		Alan B. Shepard
6. Political satirist, author of "Parliament of Whores"		Daniel Chester French
7. Singer-songwriter known for "Merrimack County" and other songs		Ona Judge
8. Filmmaker, has a photographic effect named after him		John Irving
9. Author of a well-known novel with "New Hampshire" in its title		Ken Burns
10. Chief of Staff under Eisenhower, lost his job because of a coat		Tom Rush

Select each answer

1. Runaway slave who found freedom in Portsmouth

2. Creator of the Minute Man statue in Concord, Mass.

3. First American in space

4. Author of "Peyton Place"

5. Creator of Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica

6. Political satirist, author of "Parliament of Whores"

7. Singer-songwriter known for "Merrimack County" and other songs

8. Filmmaker, has a photographic effect named after him

9. Author of a well-known novel with "New Hampshire" in its title

10. Chief of Staff under Eisenhower, lost his job because of a coat

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Runaway slave who found freedom in Portsmouth

Answer: Ona Judge

Ona (or Oney) Judge was a slave in George Washington's presidential mansion in Philadelphia. She fled in 1796 to Portsmouth, NH where she was able to resist Washington's attempts to reclaim her, and she lived free there for the rest of her life.

2. Creator of the Minute Man statue in Concord, Mass.

Answer: Daniel Chester French

Sculptor Daniel Chester French was born in Exeter, NH in 1850. His sculptures include the Minute Man at the North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts, the seated statue of Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial, and many others.

3. First American in space

Answer: Alan B. Shepard

On May 5, 1961, Alan B. Shepard of Derry, NH became the first American and second human in space, just a few weeks after Yuri Gagarin of Russia. In 1971, he set foot on the Moon as one of the crew of Apollo 14.

4. Author of "Peyton Place"

Answer: Grace Metalious

Grace Metalious's 1956 novel, "Peyton Place," was based on the darker side of life in several New Hampshire towns. It was a huge success, even though (or because) it was considered too daring for a proper novel at the time. It was later made into a movie and a TV series.

5. Creator of Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica

Answer: Bob Montana

Bob Montana based his comic book characters on his experiences at Manchester High School (now Central High), where he graduated, and Haverhill (Massachusetts) High School. The first issue of "Archie" came out in 1942. Montana lived in New Hampshire to the end of his life.

6. Political satirist, author of "Parliament of Whores"

Answer: P. J. O'Rourke

The author of several best-selling satirical books, including "Parliament of Whores" and "Give War a Chance," P. J. O'Rourke moved to New Hampshire in 1979 and lived there until his death in 2022.

7. Singer-songwriter known for "Merrimack County" and other songs

Answer: Tom Rush

One of the first important figures in the singer-songwriter boom of the 20th century, Tom Rush was born in Portsmouth, NH in 1941. His song "Merrimack County" claims he was born in that county, even though Portsmouth is in Rockingham County. (I guess he liked the sound better.)

8. Filmmaker, has a photographic effect named after him

Answer: Ken Burns

The "Ken Burns" photographic effect enhances still pictures with zooming and panning. Its creator, who moved to New Hampshire in 1979, made numerous documentaries, including one in 2025 on the American Revolution.

9. Author of a well-known novel with "New Hampshire" in its title

Answer: John Irving

John Irving was born in Exeter, NH in 1942. His novels include "The Hotel New Hampshire" (1981). It takes place in part in the fictional town of Dairy, NH which looks like an alteration of the real town Derry.

10. Chief of Staff under Eisenhower, lost his job because of a coat

Answer: Sherman Adams

Sherman Adams (1899-1986) had a successful career as Speaker of the House in New Hampshire's government, member of Congress, governor, and finally Chief of Staff. When it was revealed he had accepted a vicu�a coat in 1958 from a businessman under federal investigation, he lost his job, and his political career came to an end.

Source: Author madfilkentist

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