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Quiz about Is it Tom Dick or Harry
Quiz about Is it Tom Dick or Harry

Is it Tom, Dick or Harry Trivia Quiz


The phrase "Tom, Dick or Harry" was first used in the 17th Century simply meaning anybody or everyone but not a specific person. From the clue that is given you only need to identify the correct Tom, Dick or Harry. No surnames are given.

A matching quiz by zambesi. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
zambesi
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
398,561
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
861
Last 3 plays: Guest 2 (3/10), Terri2050 (8/10), Guest 207 (8/10).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. Successful tunnel escape during WWII   
  Dick
2. Jerry   
  Harry
3. Clint Eastwood   
  Tom
4. Bandstand   
  Tom
5. Highwayman   
  Dick
6. Magnum in Hawaii   
  Harry
7. She's a Lady   
  Tom
8. King of Calypso   
  Harry
9. Mary Poppins   
  Harry
10. Illusionist and escape artist   
  Dick





Select each answer

1. Successful tunnel escape during WWII
2. Jerry
3. Clint Eastwood
4. Bandstand
5. Highwayman
6. Magnum in Hawaii
7. She's a Lady
8. King of Calypso
9. Mary Poppins
10. Illusionist and escape artist

Most Recent Scores
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 2: 3/10
Mar 17 2024 : Terri2050: 8/10
Mar 16 2024 : Guest 207: 8/10
Feb 14 2024 : Guest 50: 7/10
Feb 01 2024 : HumblePie7: 8/10

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Successful tunnel escape during WWII

Answer: Harry

The Australian writer Paul Brickhill published a book in 1950 called "The Great Escape". The book depicts the attempted escape from Stalag Luft III in 1944 by British and Commonwealth POWs. Brickhill himself was a POW at the camp. Three tunnels were build for the escape named Tom, Dick and Harry. Tunnel Harry was used for 76 escapees and was depicted in the 1963 film "The Great Escape", starring Steve McQueen, James Garner and Richard Attenborough.
2. Jerry

Answer: Tom

The Tom and Jerry animated cartoon series of short films first appeared in 1940. The series centred on the two rivals being Jerry, the mouse and Tom, the cat. There are other recurring characters which were created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
3. Clint Eastwood

Answer: Harry

Clint Eastwood starred as Inspector Harry "Dirty" Callahan in the 1971 action thriller "Dirty Harry". Because of the success of the film it was followed by four sequels: "Magnum Force"(1973), "The Enforcer" (1976), "Sudden Impact" (1983) and "The Dead Pool" (1988). All of the movies depicted Clint in the role of Inspector Harry Callahan.
4. Bandstand

Answer: Dick

Dick Clark (1929-2012) is an American radio and television personality who is best remembered for hosting "American Bandstand" from 1957-1988. Over the years many future artists got their first national exposure on the show including Tina and Ike Turner, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Madonna and Simon & Garfunkel.
5. Highwayman

Answer: Dick

Dick Turpin (1705-1739) was an English highwayman. His exploits as a butcher, poacher, thief, burglar and highwayman have been romanticised over the years. He became a legend after he was executed for horse theft and there have been ballads and theatre plays about his exploits in the 18th and 19th centuries; in the 20th century these exploits were adapted into film and television.
6. Magnum in Hawaii

Answer: Tom

Tom Selleck stared as Thomas Magnum, a private investigator in Hawaii in the TV series "Magnum, P.I." (1980-1988).
7. She's a Lady

Answer: Tom

Tom Jones recorded this song which was written by Paul Anka. Tom's recording was released in 1971 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 behind the Janis Joplin recording "Me and Bobby McGee".
8. King of Calypso

Answer: Harry

Harry Belafonte was born in 1927 in Harlem, New York City to Jamaican parents. He popularised Caribbean music and was dubbed the "King of Calypso". His signature song was "Day-O".
9. Mary Poppins

Answer: Dick

Dick Van Dyke is an American actor, singer, dancer and comedian. His career has spanned seven decades. He co-starred with Julie Andrews in the 1964 musical movie "Mary Poppins". He also starred in the musical "Bye Bye Birdie" (1963) and in "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"(1968).
10. Illusionist and escape artist

Answer: Harry

Harry Houdini (1874-1926) was a Hungarian born American who was a stuntman and illusionist who performed incredible escape acts.
Source: Author zambesi

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