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A bit of everything in your memory bank.

A multiple-choice quiz by lerp. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
lerp
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
91,085
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
2434
Last 3 plays: Guest 96 (6/10), Guest 175 (4/10), Guest 4 (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of these actors DID NOT portray the Frankenstein Monster in a movie? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Where does Castor Oil come from? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was The Noid? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these men served as Vice President under George Washington? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is Esperanto? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these western characters was a real life individual? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How many states joined the Union during the American Civil War? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is a Gambrel? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Where was the American Revolutionary War naval hero John Paul Jones born? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What does the "S" in former president Harry S. Truman's name stand for? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of these actors DID NOT portray the Frankenstein Monster in a movie?

Answer: Peter Cushing

Peter Boyle, (Frank on "Everybody Loves Raymond") appeared as the Frankenstein Monster in Mel Brooks "Young Franknstein" - Boris Karloff, the actor who made the Frankenstein Monster famous, or the Monster who made the actor famous. - Glen Strange, better recognized as Sam the bartender on the "Gunsmoke" series, portrayed the Monster three times, the most of any actor. 1944 "The House of Frankenstein" 1945 "The House of Dracula" 1948 "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.
2. Where does Castor Oil come from?

Answer: Seed of a plant.

Castor Oil that bad tasting green stuff used to ease constipation is a product of the seeds of the Castor plant. It is also used in plastics, paints, and cosmetics. This stuff is basically WD40.
3. Who was The Noid?

Answer: Animated advertising mascot.

The Noid, an animated advertising character in Dominos Pizza commercials was constantly interfering with the quality and delivery of the product.
4. Which of these men served as Vice President under George Washington?

Answer: John Adams

Washington's cabinet consisted of: Thomas Jefferson, Sec of State - Alexander Hamilton, Sec of the Treasury - John Adams, Vice President. William Patterson was a Supreme Court Justice appointed by Washington.
5. What is Esperanto?

Answer: An artifical language

Developed in 1887 by Ludwig Zamenhof Esparanto was meant to be an International second language. It still has many speakers today.
6. Which of these western characters was a real life individual?

Answer: Bat Masterson

Bat Masterson, born William Barclay Masterson, was a gambler, lawman, and known to be a heavy drinker. In addition to his place in western history he was a sports editor for the New York Morning Telegraph, a job he started in 1907. He died at his desk in 1921.
7. How many states joined the Union during the American Civil War?

Answer: 2

West Virginia became the 35th state in June of 1863. Nevada joined October of 1864. Kansas became a state in January of 1861, before the war began in April.
8. What is a Gambrel?

Answer: Type of roof

A Gambrel roof looks more bell shaped than triangular. It is often seen on barns, garages and farm buildings.
9. Where was the American Revolutionary War naval hero John Paul Jones born?

Answer: Scotland

John Paul Jones, was born in Scotland in 1747. In addition to his deeds in the American Revoution he also served in the Russian navy in 1788.

He died in Paris in 1792, his burial place was lost in history until it was rediscovered in 1905. His final resting place is now at the US Naval Academy.
10. What does the "S" in former president Harry S. Truman's name stand for?

Answer: No name, just a letter

President Truman once explained that the middle initial S was a compromise of his two grandfathers' names. Anderson Shipp Truman and Solomon Young.
Source: Author lerp

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