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Quiz about FunTrivia People Mix Vol 15
Quiz about FunTrivia People Mix Vol 15

FunTrivia People Mix: Vol 15 Trivia Quiz


A mix of 10 People questions, submitted by 10 different FunTrivia players! The first few questions are easy, but the last couple are tough!

A multiple-choice quiz by FTBot. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
FTBot
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
410,479
Updated
Oct 02 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
463
Last 3 plays: Robert907 (9/10), Guest 146 (9/10), Hayes1953 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What do a famous trumpet player, who sang "Hello Dolly", the man who invented a system for blind people to read and a baseball player, who suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have in common? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What name was shared by 18 different French Kings, including ones nicknamed "The Spider King" and "The Sun King"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which two legendary actresses starred in the thriller film, "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?", in 1962, which featured the psychological torture of a disabled sister? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Famous for his own love of the candy, who said: "You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the claim to fame of Danish carpenter Ole Kirk Christiansen? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What threat was Albert Einstein referring to when he said, "I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. To whom were the Scottish Jacobites loyal? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which English Romantic poet, who was responsible for works such as "Don Juan" and "She Walks in Beauty", is considered one the earliest known icons to have inspired a dieting revolution? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Strange as it may seem, although he was no fan of capitalization, this American poet was an outspoken anti-Communist, and a fan of Senator Joe McCarthy. Who was he? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This programmer is famous for designing the first computer adventure game, originally entitled: "Colossal Cave Adventure." Who is he? Hint





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Mar 26 2024 : Robert907: 9/10
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 146: 9/10
Mar 23 2024 : Hayes1953: 8/10
Mar 16 2024 : Guest 98: 10/10
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Mar 12 2024 : psnz: 10/10
Feb 29 2024 : Guest 175: 6/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What do a famous trumpet player, who sang "Hello Dolly", the man who invented a system for blind people to read and a baseball player, who suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have in common?

Answer: The name Louis

Henry Louis Gehrig, the first baseman with the New York Yankees, suffered from ALS, a neuromuscular disease, also known as Lou Gehrig Disease. Louis Braille was the inventor of the system that permits blind people to read and write. Louis Armstrong was the unforgettable trumpet player, best known for the songs "What a Wonderful World" and "When the Saints Go Marching In".


Question by player Babilonia
2. What name was shared by 18 different French Kings, including ones nicknamed "The Spider King" and "The Sun King"?

Answer: Louis

Louis XI earned his nickname from the political webs of intrigue he wove as he brought Burgundy under the control of a unified France. Louis XIV was the longest reigning monarch in French history. He was known both for his absolute control of the government (he famously said "I am the state") and for the opulent court he built around himself (including the Palace at Versailles that he had built).

Question by player kevinatilusa
3. Which two legendary actresses starred in the thriller film, "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?", in 1962, which featured the psychological torture of a disabled sister?

Answer: Bette Davis and Joan Crawford

"Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" was directed by Robert Aldrich and released on October 31, 1962. It was nominated for five Academy Awards in 1963. Bette Davis was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role. The film won an Oscar for Best Costume Design.

In the plot, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford were sisters and former actresses who were living in an old mansion and trying to relive their former fame. Jane, played by Bette Davis, tormented Blanche, played by Joan Crawford, her disabled sister.

Question by player milliesmall
4. Famous for his own love of the candy, who said: "You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans"?

Answer: Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States, always kept a jar of jelly beans in the Oval Office at the White House. Reagan served in office from 1981 to 1989 and was instrumental in ending the Cold War. He died in 2004 at the age of 93.

Question by player StetsonHat
5. What is the claim to fame of Danish carpenter Ole Kirk Christiansen?

Answer: Founder of the toy company LEGO

Ole Kirk Christiansen (1891-1958) was a jobless carpenter, a father of four sons and a widower when he constructed some wooden ducks for his children to play with. Seeing how much his sons liked them, he proceeded to produce them as a business. In 1947, the material used for the construction of his toys changed to plastic.

The name of his company, LEGO, comes from LEg GOdt, which means "play well" in Danish. Because LEGO are constructed based on a "universal system", no matter which year a block is made, it will always interlock with a piece from another year.

In principle, a block made in the 1960s will interlock with a block made in the 2010s! The LEGO Group is the world's biggest toy company.

Question by player tiye
6. What threat was Albert Einstein referring to when he said, "I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones"?

Answer: Nuclear war

Einstein was intimating that with the introduction of nuclear weapons any further world-wide conflicts would bring with them the threat of MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction). The complete and total destruction that nuclear weapons are capable of (plus the lingering effects of radiation) would destroy civilization and plunge the human race back into a Stone Age level of technology (hence the "sticks and stones").

Question by player H0lyAerith
7. To whom were the Scottish Jacobites loyal?

Answer: James Francis Edward Stuart

Jacobus is the Latin term for James. There were 2 Jacobite risings where the Scottish people tried to restore King James VII of the Stuart family back to the throne of Scotland & England

Question by player BeyondBlonde55
8. Which English Romantic poet, who was responsible for works such as "Don Juan" and "She Walks in Beauty", is considered one the earliest known icons to have inspired a dieting revolution?

Answer: Lord Byron

As revealed by Louise Foxcroft's book "Calories and Corsets: A History of Dieting Over 2,000 Years", English poet Lord Byron could well have been one of the first "celebrities" to influence the eating habits of his fans. Indeed records show that between 1806 and 1811, Lord Byron lost a staggering 32 kilograms, much to the chagrin of many, including Dr George Beard. Beard was worried about the health of many young women, who he believed were starving themselves rather than risk "incurring the horror of disciples of Lord Byron".

Question by player poshprice
9. Strange as it may seem, although he was no fan of capitalization, this American poet was an outspoken anti-Communist, and a fan of Senator Joe McCarthy. Who was he?

Answer: E. E. Cummings

Edward Estlin Cummings was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on October 14, 1894. Cummings is remembered for often (although not always) writing his poems in lower-case letters, and his lack of punctuation. Cummings visited the Soviet Union in 1931, and was not impressed by what he saw; he summed up his feelings in one word: "Hell." He remained a staunch anti-Communist the rest of his life, and openly supported Senator Joseph McCarthy's efforts to rid the U.S. government of Communists and their sympathizers. Cummings died on September 3, 1962.

Question by player daver852
10. This programmer is famous for designing the first computer adventure game, originally entitled: "Colossal Cave Adventure." Who is he?

Answer: Will Crowther

One of the most influential text adventure games of all time was initiated by the cave explorer and programmer, Will Crowther. Whoever has played this game, well knows the familiar text, "You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike." Plugh!

Question by player christopherm
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