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A Quiz All About Me


Yeah, you've never met me, but I'll bet you get most of the answers to these questions right!

A multiple-choice quiz by cannedcorn. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
cannedcorn
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
151,761
Updated
Jun 19 23
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
21 / 25
Plays
11876
Last 3 plays: holetown (25/25), Guest 175 (19/25), Guest 96 (21/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. I live in a geographically large country, the northernmost in North America. Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. My parents passed on to me two X chromosomes, meaning my last set of genes could be called XX. Therefore, I am a Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. My parents are science professors. They study plants, making them _______? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. I have three pets, all of the same species. This type of pet is an herbivore, has long ears, and hops. Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. My husband studies rocks and plate tectonics. He is a Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. My birthday occurs in this month, the same as St. Valentine's Day. Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. I have a degree in this area of study, whose name translates as "the study of man". Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. Yesterday, I watched a movie starring Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep and Julianne Moore. This movie featured the lives of three women living in different eras, and the book 'Mrs. Dalloway' by Virginia Woolf. Which movie did I watch? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. You might notice that my FunTrivia ID is cannedcorn. I acquired this name in university, where I was very poor and once had to survive for two weeks on the crummy food that was left in my cupboard before I could buy any more food. A friend came to visit, and found me eating a can of corn for supper, straight from the can, and began calling me "Canned Corn". You could say Canned Corn is my Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. Okay, I'm a bit of an amateur musician. One of the instruments I play is a stringed instrument, is played with a bow, is small, and is held under the chin. What instrument can I play? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. I can also play this instrument. It is a woodwind, although the body of the instrument is metal, you need a reed to play it, and it was invented by Adolphe Sax. What instrument is this? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. My "main" musical instrument is a member of the percussion family, makes noise when a hammer hits the strings inside the instrument, and is used in all different types of music. Most people who take music lessons as a child take lessons on this instrument. Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. I also took dancing lessons as a child (yes, I was an overachiever). One type of dance lessons I took features metal pieces attached to the sole of the shoe, which make a loud noise when the foot hits the ground. I took what kind of dance lessons? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. I also took lessons in this type of dance, which features pointed toes, turned out hips and feet, standing on Pointe, Arabesques and Pirouettes. Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. When I was 11, my favourite band was made up of five lads from the UK. Their hits include "Planet Earth", "Girls on Film" and "Hungry Like the Wolf". Who were they? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. I grew up in this Canadian province. Its capital is Toronto, it has the largest population of all the Canadian provinces, and it borders on the Great Lakes. Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. My winter coat is this colour, which along with green is often seen during a certain winter holiday. Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. Okay, I'm starting to run out of questions. I guess I'm not that interesting. I can speak two languages, English, and this language, which comes from Europe and is Canada's other main language. Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. A friend of mine once had me do a cheesy personality quiz in which our answers were coded to match Greek Goddesses. My personality apparently matches up with Persephone. Which of the following is true of Persephone? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. One of my favourite TV shows is a strange soap-opera in which Dale Cooper tries to unravel the mystery of the murder of Laura Palmer. This show takes place in a small town in Washington State, and is named for this fictional town. What is it called? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. Outside my bedroom window stands a tree. The Canadian flag features a leaf from this tree, and an NHL hockey team from Toronto is named for this tree. What type of tree is this? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. My next door neighbours moved here as refugees from this country, which used to include such states as Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Croatia. Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. My other next door neighbours are students from this country. It used to be ruled by the British, Pakistan used to be a part of this country, and it is found in Asia. One of the languages spoken there is Hindi. Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. As a teenager, my favourite author was this American writer, who has written such books as "A Prayer for Owen Meany", "The World According to Garp" and "The Hotel New Hampshire". Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. Okay, finally, last question. As a child, I had a pet one of these. It's a rodent, it's nocturnal, and a popular type of them is called the "teddy bear". In the wild, they live in the desert. What type of pet did I have? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. I live in a geographically large country, the northernmost in North America.

Answer: Canada

For all those Americans who might be complaining that Alaska is in the far north, Canada extends much farther north than Alaska. Ellesmere Island, the northernmost part of Canada, is the northernmost piece of land in the world (at least that's what I learned in geography class as a kid).
2. My parents passed on to me two X chromosomes, meaning my last set of genes could be called XX. Therefore, I am a

Answer: female

Men inherit the genotype XY. All women pass an X chromosome on to their offspring, while men can pass on either an X or a Y.
3. My parents are science professors. They study plants, making them _______?

Answer: botanists

Mom studies grapes and other agricultural plants, while Dad studies algae. People teased me as a child because my parents had such weird jobs.
4. I have three pets, all of the same species. This type of pet is an herbivore, has long ears, and hops.

Answer: Rabbit

My bunnies' names are Basil, Parsley and Extra Bunny. Extra Bunny was a stray I found hopping around downtown. I called her Extra Bunny while looking for her owners, and the name just stuck. She was pregnant when I found her, which explains why she was a stray! All three are litter trained and love to play together.
5. My husband studies rocks and plate tectonics. He is a

Answer: geologist

He works for the Geological Survey of Canada.
6. My birthday occurs in this month, the same as St. Valentine's Day.

Answer: February

My birthday is February 12. I share a birthday with Charles Darwin, Abraham Lincoln, and Canadian actor Lorne Greene from 'Bonanza'.
7. I have a degree in this area of study, whose name translates as "the study of man".

Answer: anthropology

"Anthro" means "man", and "ology" means "the study of". I've got a Master's degree in the subject, but can't find employment in my area. I'm back at school earning a biology degree.
8. Yesterday, I watched a movie starring Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep and Julianne Moore. This movie featured the lives of three women living in different eras, and the book 'Mrs. Dalloway' by Virginia Woolf. Which movie did I watch?

Answer: The Hours

I thought the movie was pretty good, although depressing.
9. You might notice that my FunTrivia ID is cannedcorn. I acquired this name in university, where I was very poor and once had to survive for two weeks on the crummy food that was left in my cupboard before I could buy any more food. A friend came to visit, and found me eating a can of corn for supper, straight from the can, and began calling me "Canned Corn". You could say Canned Corn is my

Answer: nickname

Nobody calls me this anymore, but it's a useful web ID, as pretty much nobody else uses it.
10. Okay, I'm a bit of an amateur musician. One of the instruments I play is a stringed instrument, is played with a bow, is small, and is held under the chin. What instrument can I play?

Answer: Violin

I'm terrible at the violin. My poor parents paid for me to take lessons for nine years, and I never got much good at it.
11. I can also play this instrument. It is a woodwind, although the body of the instrument is metal, you need a reed to play it, and it was invented by Adolphe Sax. What instrument is this?

Answer: Saxophone

I played the saxophone in junior high and high school music class. I actually got to be pretty good at it and have sometimes played with local jazz musicians (for fun, not on stage). The sax is MUCH easier to play than the violin.
12. My "main" musical instrument is a member of the percussion family, makes noise when a hammer hits the strings inside the instrument, and is used in all different types of music. Most people who take music lessons as a child take lessons on this instrument.

Answer: piano

My mom started teaching me the piano when I was about four, and I've been playing ever since. I don't have a piano of my own right now, but once I get one, I plan to teach piano on the side.
13. I also took dancing lessons as a child (yes, I was an overachiever). One type of dance lessons I took features metal pieces attached to the sole of the shoe, which make a loud noise when the foot hits the ground. I took what kind of dance lessons?

Answer: Tap Dancing

I was so bad at tap dancing as a child the teacher asked me to quit. I took tap lessons again as an adult, and was the best in the class. Take that, Mrs. Oliver!
14. I also took lessons in this type of dance, which features pointed toes, turned out hips and feet, standing on Pointe, Arabesques and Pirouettes.

Answer: Ballet Dancing

I was pretty bad at ballet, too. I haven't taken ballet as an adult, as I'm quite sure my body can no longer do the things ballet demands!
15. When I was 11, my favourite band was made up of five lads from the UK. Their hits include "Planet Earth", "Girls on Film" and "Hungry Like the Wolf". Who were they?

Answer: Duran Duran

John, the bass player, was my favourite. I'm embarrassed to admit I practically had a shrine to this band in my room in 1985. Wham! was another one of my favourites at that age. I think my tastes have matured since then.
16. I grew up in this Canadian province. Its capital is Toronto, it has the largest population of all the Canadian provinces, and it borders on the Great Lakes.

Answer: Ontario

Now I live in Nova Scotia, although Ontario will always be home.
17. My winter coat is this colour, which along with green is often seen during a certain winter holiday.

Answer: Red

How much interesting info can you give on a coat?
18. Okay, I'm starting to run out of questions. I guess I'm not that interesting. I can speak two languages, English, and this language, which comes from Europe and is Canada's other main language.

Answer: French

When I was in school, my parents put me in French Immersion, where we spoke French all day. I've lost pretty much all of my French now, since I haven't had the chance to make much use of it since leaving school.
19. A friend of mine once had me do a cheesy personality quiz in which our answers were coded to match Greek Goddesses. My personality apparently matches up with Persephone. Which of the following is true of Persephone?

Answer: She was forced to marry Hades

Persephone was the daughter of Zeus. Her Roman name is "Proserpina" and she was a fertility goddess. Aphrodite was the goddess of love.
20. One of my favourite TV shows is a strange soap-opera in which Dale Cooper tries to unravel the mystery of the murder of Laura Palmer. This show takes place in a small town in Washington State, and is named for this fictional town. What is it called?

Answer: Twin Peaks

I watched this show like crazy when it first came out and am currently watching it again on video. One of the creators of the show is David Lynch, who directed such strange and wonderful films as "Blue Velvet", "Mulholland Drive" and "Wild at Heart".
21. Outside my bedroom window stands a tree. The Canadian flag features a leaf from this tree, and an NHL hockey team from Toronto is named for this tree. What type of tree is this?

Answer: Maple

The Canadian flag has a red maple leaf in the middle, flanked by two red rectangles symbolizing the oceans at either end of the country. Toronto's NHL team is the "Maple Leafs", which grammatically should really be the "Maple Leaves".
22. My next door neighbours moved here as refugees from this country, which used to include such states as Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Croatia.

Answer: Yugoslavia

They moved here from Bosnia in the mid-nineties to escape the war.
23. My other next door neighbours are students from this country. It used to be ruled by the British, Pakistan used to be a part of this country, and it is found in Asia. One of the languages spoken there is Hindi.

Answer: India

Those neighbours are very loud, although they are also very nice.
24. As a teenager, my favourite author was this American writer, who has written such books as "A Prayer for Owen Meany", "The World According to Garp" and "The Hotel New Hampshire".

Answer: John Irving

I recently read his novel "A Widow for One Year" and quite liked it.
25. Okay, finally, last question. As a child, I had a pet one of these. It's a rodent, it's nocturnal, and a popular type of them is called the "teddy bear". In the wild, they live in the desert. What type of pet did I have?

Answer: hamster

His name was Frank and he bit me once. After that I wasn't too fond of him. I never saw him do much but sleep. I must have taken fairly good care of him, though, because he lived for three years, which I understand is an eternity for hamsters.
Source: Author cannedcorn

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