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Famous Trios | 10 Question General Multiple Choice Quiz

Here is a quiz on some of the better known triplets.

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

Author
Oddball

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
64,397

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these Marx brothers was the first to abandon his career in film? Hint

Zeppo

Groucho

Chico

Harpo

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which is not a traditional name given to one of the Three Kings, or Magi, of the Bible? Hint

Caspar

Balthasar

Melchior

Shadrach

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Question 3 of 10

3. In March, 1979, equipment failure and human error led to a near 'meltdown' at this Dauphin County, PA facility:

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following Three Stooges was not related? Hint

Curly

Larry

Moe

Shemp

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following is not one of the real names of the sons of Ben Cartwright from the hit TV western 'Bonanza'? Hint

Adam

William

Joseph

Eric

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Question 6 of 10

6. A popular form of 'stereoscopic interaction' for children has been this toy: Hint

Lincoln Logs

Lego

Barbie Dolls

View-Master

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which is not one of the names of the Three Fates of Greek Mythology? Hint

Lachesis

Klotho

Erebus

Atropos

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the 1971 sci-fi movie 'Silent Running', what were the names given to the three robots on the spaceship 'Valley Forge' by Lowell Freeman (Bruce Dern)? Hint

Lot, Job and Isaac

April, May and June

Huey, Dewey and Louie

Ichi, Ni and Son

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Question 9 of 10

9. This rock group scored with a number of hit songs in the early 70's, including 'Joy To The World', 'Mama Told Me (Not To Come)' and 'Celebrate':

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. This musical trio consisted of members Yarrow, Stookey and Travers: Hint

Genesis

The Kingston Trio

Peter Paul and Mary

Rush

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these Marx brothers was the first to abandon his career in film?

Answer: Zeppo

The five brothers are Gummo (Milton), Zeppo (Herbert), Groucho (Julius Henry), Chico (Leonard) and Harpo (Adolph Arthur). Gummo left the act before the move from Vaudeville to film and Zeppo appeared in five movies before dropping out.

2. Which is not a traditional name given to one of the Three Kings, or Magi, of the Bible?

Answer: Shadrach

In the Catholic calendar, the Feast of the Epiphany, also known as the day of the Three Kings, is celebarted on January 6 and officially ends the twelve days of the Christmas season.

3. In March, 1979, equipment failure and human error led to a near 'meltdown' at this Dauphin County, PA facility:

Answer: Three Mile Island

Public and political outrage over events at this facility led the U.S. nuclear energy industry to create the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations in October, 1979.

4. Which of the following Three Stooges was not related?

Answer: Larry

Moe, Curly and Shemp are brothers (Harry, Jerome and Samuel Horwitz, respectively). Other members of the Stooges included Larry Fine (Louis Feinberg), Joe Besser and Curly Joe DeRita (Joseph Wardell).

5. Which of the following is not one of the real names of the sons of Ben Cartwright from the hit TV western 'Bonanza'?

Answer: William

The sons of Ben (Lorne Greene) were Adam (Pernell Roberts), Eric 'Hoss' (Dan Blocker) and Joseph 'Little Joe' (Michael Landon).

6. A popular form of 'stereoscopic interaction' for children has been this toy:

Answer: View-Master

'Stereoscopic interaction' is another term for 'three-dimensional' (or 3-D), hence its inclusion in this quiz. More than a billion View-Master reels have been made since its inception in 1939.

7. Which is not one of the names of the Three Fates of Greek Mythology?

Answer: Erebus

Collectively known as the Moirai, the Fates represented the inevitable fate of all men. Klotho combed the wool and spun the thread of life, Lachesis judged the length and Atropos cut where the life ended.

8. In the 1971 sci-fi movie 'Silent Running', what were the names given to the three robots on the spaceship 'Valley Forge' by Lowell Freeman (Bruce Dern)?

Answer: Huey, Dewey and Louie

Named for Donald Duck's nephews.

9. This rock group scored with a number of hit songs in the early 70's, including 'Joy To The World', 'Mama Told Me (Not To Come)' and 'Celebrate':

Answer: Three Dog Night

The original lineup included Chuck Negron, Danny Hutton, Jimmy Greenspoon and Corey Wells.

10. This musical trio consisted of members Yarrow, Stookey and Travers:

Answer: Peter Paul and Mary

Peter Yarrow, Paul Stookey and Mary Travers popularized folk music with such hits as 'Leaving On A Jet Plane', 'Blowing In The Wind' and 'Puff, The Magic Dragon'.

Source: Author Oddball

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