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Smiling Trivia Quiz

Try this quiz for questions about smiling!

A multiple-choice quiz by MyGirl2000. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
MyGirl2000

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
336,553

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
776

Last 3 plays: Guest 213 (5/10), Guest 97 (9/10), Guest 75 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Some smiles are traditionally known and observed in classic tales. In the story,'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', what character is known for its broadly, grinning smile? Hint

The Cheshire Cat

The White Rabbit

The Queen of Hearts

The King of Spades

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Question 2 of 10

2. A beautiful smiling face can involve straight teeth and the appearance of the mouth. What medical specialist works on your teeth to produce a beautiful smile? (especially when teeth are crooked) Hint

A Neurologist

General Dentist

An Orthodontist

A Podiatrist

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Question 3 of 10

3. A well-known smiling face is seen on a painting. What famous Leonardo Da Vinci painting shows a woman smiling? Hint

The Last Supper

Birth of Venus

Mona Lisa

Madonna and Child

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Question 4 of 10

4. Smiling faces on marketable products might bring a smile to your face. What were the popular smiling faces on many commercial American products in the 1970s called? (This term is considered public domain due to a Wal-mart court case)

Hint

Smileys

Tin Grins

Smile Faces

Happy Visions

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Question 5 of 10

5. The appearance of a smile on the face is important for children. What is the name of the worldwide children's charity organization that helps the children with their smiles called? Hint

Operation Smile

Smiles Incorporated

Oral Surgery for Smiles

Orthodontist International Smile

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Question 6 of 10

6. Some famous people are known by a beautiful smiling face. Fill in the blank on this quote from Phyllis Diller, 'A ________ is a curve that sets everything straight'. Hint

grin

smile

smirk

grimace

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Question 7 of 10

7. Even musicians know what smiling is all about. What country music song title, by Uncle Kracker, talks about how you make me smile? Hint

Your Smile

You Make Me Smile

Smile For Me

Smile

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Question 8 of 10

8. The presidential office of the United States was occupied by a Democratic president in the late 1970s. What American president was known for his big smile? Hint

Jimmy Carter

Bill Clinton

Richard Nixon

George W. Bush

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Question 9 of 10

9. Teachers like to see their students with faces smiling. An educational program called,'SMILE' is an acronym about enhancing what subjects in school? Hint

Science and Mathematics

Science and Social Studies

Social Studies and English

Mathematics and History

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who can resist an adorable, infant child? What familiar Christmas Carol ends with the reaction of the baby Jesus smiling? Hint

The Little Drummer Boy

Away in a Manger

O Little Town of Bethlehem

What Child is This?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Some smiles are traditionally known and observed in classic tales. In the story,'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', what character is known for its broadly, grinning smile?

Answer: The Cheshire Cat

'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' is a story book originally written by an English author under the pseudonym of Lewis Carroll in the year of 1865.

Answer: An Orthodontist

The orthodontist is a specialist in placing bands and wires on the teeth for straightening purposes. Sometimes a retainer is also used. The dentist usually does not practice this speciality. When the process of orthodontics is complete the result is often a big smile.

3. A well-known smiling face is seen on a painting. What famous Leonardo Da Vinci painting shows a woman smiling?

Answer: Mona Lisa

The painting that I am referring to is the Mona Lisa. Her smile is known to many people. It was painted by a great renaissance oil painter/draftsman, Leonardo Da Vinci, who lived from the years 1452-1519.

Answer: Smileys

Now these smiley faces are on products almost everywhere in the United States. The smiling images are on the Internet as well as on all types of commercial products. Smileys first appeared in the late 1950's. They were first created by Harvey Ball in the United States.

A French Journalist, Franklin Loufrani, registered the images in 1971 in France for sales purposes. Wal-mart tried to register the trademark in 1990's in America. The term smileys was ruled to be a public domain name and the term smileys could not be used as a registered trademark in the United States.

5. The appearance of a smile on the face is important for children. What is the name of the worldwide children's charity organization that helps the children with their smiles called?

Answer: Operation Smile

The organization is called, 'Operation Smile'. This charity treats cleft lips and palates on children in need of oral surgery. Surgery is used on children's mouths which creates future smiling faces.

6. Some famous people are known by a beautiful smiling face. Fill in the blank on this quote from Phyllis Diller, 'A ________ is a curve that sets everything straight'.

Answer: smile

I hope this quote leaves you smiling? Phyllis Diller has been seen on American television in comedy roles.

7. Even musicians know what smiling is all about. What country music song title, by Uncle Kracker, talks about how you make me smile?

Answer: Smile

This country song was in the top 20 in 2011 on a CMTs video countdown show. The tune has lyrics that say, '...you make me smile...'.

8. The presidential office of the United States was occupied by a Democratic president in the late 1970s. What American president was known for his big smile?

Answer: Jimmy Carter

James Earl Jr. Carter is Jimmy Carter's full name. He served as president from the year 1977 to 1981. His presidential charm was often seen in his big smile!

9. Teachers like to see their students with faces smiling. An educational program called,'SMILE' is an acronym about enhancing what subjects in school?

Answer: Science and Mathematics

The acronym is Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement. The curriculum was designed prior to 1997 and includes: Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Learning sometimes causes smiling, happy students with aptitudes in these subjects.

10. Who can resist an adorable, infant child? What familiar Christmas Carol ends with the reaction of the baby Jesus smiling?

Answer: The Little Drummer Boy

This Christmas carol is also known as 'The Carol of the Drum', and is written by pianist, Katherine K. Davis. The carol suggests that the baby Jesus is smiling after the drummer boy plays his drum for him.

Source: Author MyGirl2000

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