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Quiz about Famous Janes
Quiz about Famous Janes

Famous Janes Trivia Quiz


Here is a quiz on world famous Janes. Thanks to JaneMarple for the idea for the quiz. I took a few liberties with the spelling of Jane.

A multiple-choice quiz by martinjudo. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
martinjudo
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
317,899
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
2009
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Hayes1953 (13/15), sarahpplayer (12/15), Guest 68 (6/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Born Sarah Jane Mayfield in 1917, this Jane rose to fame in Hollywood. She starred alongside movie giants, such as Rock Hudson ("Magnificent Obsession" 1954) and Kirk Douglas ("The Glass Menagerie" 1950). She also became known in the television age for her role on "Falcon Crest". Which Academy Award and Golden Globe winning Jane passed away in 2007? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Which Jane, born in 1537 to the Marquess of Dorset, sat on the English throne for a short period of time before losing her head...literally? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Which rock band, with a link to the name Jane, was led by Perry Farrell before breaking up in 1991? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Born the daughter of a Royal Navy captain in 1946, Jane Birkin is known the world over for one famous (or should that be infamous?) song, "Je t'aime moi non plus". This song sold a million copies within months of its release in the late 1960s. Who did she duet with on the song? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Born in 1933, in Bryn Mawr, Vera Jayne Palmer would end up living in a pink mansion in Hollywood. Known for playing the "dumb blonde" on the movie screen, this Jayne claimed to have an IQ 163. Which "Jane" was the first American motion picture actress to appear nude in a legitimate major motion picture? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. This Jane has been a leading primatologist, ethnologist and anthropologist in her field. So which Dame of the British Empire would be at ease with a group of chimpanzees? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Star of a 1998 reality show, this Yorkshire lass landed on her feet with a regular slot on "Loose Women". She has also toured up and down the British Isles with her music show. Which Jane from Wakefield am I describing? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. From "Cat Ballou" and "Barbarella" in the 1960s to the comedy "Monster-in-Law" in 2005, Jane Fonda has been a major star on the silver screen. But in the 1970s, Jane was not so popular with conservative Americans. What name was Jane Fonda called because of her political activities? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Jane Seymour was married to her husband for 17 months before dying two weeks after her son Edward was born in 1537. Which wife of Henry VIII, who faced the executioners axe, was Jane a lady-in-waiting to? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Jane Austen has an annual festival dedicated to her writings, even though she died in 1817. In which United Kingdom city is the Jane Austen Festival held? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. During the 1950s, there were very few actresses who could share a movie screen with Marilyn Monroe and hold their own. One such actress was Jane Russell, who starred alongside Monroe in the comedy "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" in 1953. In which US state was Jane born? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. This Jane is a veteran journalist for British newspapers. She has appeared on British television, fronting a documentary on the food industry in the UK for the "Dispatches" programme. She was also seen on the hard-hitting, ten part documentary series "Child Snatchers". Which Jane brings her journalistic skills to the fore on British television? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. This Jane was born in 1929 in Portland, Oregon, and went on to become a major star in Hollywood. In 1944 she made her screen debut as herself in "Song of the Open Road", before making a career in musicals on screen and stage for the next forty years. So which actress, famous for acting beside Howard Keel, is this Jane? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. This Jane was born in Cedarville, Illinois in 1860 and was one of the first women to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She received it in 1931, four years before she died. Which sociologist and ardent feminist won this prestigious prize in 1931? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Jane Asher is a renowned actress who has earned a reputation in an art that has nothing to do with acting. What hobby did she become known for? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Born Sarah Jane Mayfield in 1917, this Jane rose to fame in Hollywood. She starred alongside movie giants, such as Rock Hudson ("Magnificent Obsession" 1954) and Kirk Douglas ("The Glass Menagerie" 1950). She also became known in the television age for her role on "Falcon Crest". Which Academy Award and Golden Globe winning Jane passed away in 2007?

Answer: Jane Wyman

Jane Wyman was a woman of several names including Jane Reagan when she was President Reagan's first wife. She was born Sarah Jane Mayfield in the state of Missouri. When she was five years of age, her father died of pneumonia and she was unofficially adopted by her next-door neighbours.

She took the surname Fulks in their honour. Jane received the Best Actress award in 1948 from both the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes for her powerful portrayal of a single mother fighting to keep her child in the movie "Johnny Belinda".
2. Which Jane, born in 1537 to the Marquess of Dorset, sat on the English throne for a short period of time before losing her head...literally?

Answer: Lady Jane Grey

The "Nine Days Queen" is how this Jane is now regarded in history. Poor Jane Grey's claim to the English throne was that her mother was the daughter of Henry VIII's sister Mary. She was deemed to have a better claim to the throne than Princesses Elizabeth and Mary, both of whom had both disinherited by their loving father Henry.
3. Which rock band, with a link to the name Jane, was led by Perry Farrell before breaking up in 1991?

Answer: Jane's Addiction

Jane's Addiction was created in Los Angeles, California in 1985. The band consisted of vocalist Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, bassist Eric Avery, and drummer Stephen Perkins. Between 1991 and 2008 the band reformed and broke up on numerous occasions, with the band members going into other groups.

The other band names are also real.
4. Born the daughter of a Royal Navy captain in 1946, Jane Birkin is known the world over for one famous (or should that be infamous?) song, "Je t'aime moi non plus". This song sold a million copies within months of its release in the late 1960s. Who did she duet with on the song?

Answer: Serge Gainsbourg

Jane Birkin first met Serge in Paris, France in 1969 when Pierre Grimblat wished her to play opposite the heartbroken ex-lover of Brigitte Bardot. After a rocky first meeting in which Jane was reduced to tears by the gruff Serge, she recorded an album with him. On the album, she sang four of her own tracks as well as the celebrated "Je t'aime".

The censors went ballistic, forcing the song underground--where everyone wanted to hear it.
5. Born in 1933, in Bryn Mawr, Vera Jayne Palmer would end up living in a pink mansion in Hollywood. Known for playing the "dumb blonde" on the movie screen, this Jayne claimed to have an IQ 163. Which "Jane" was the first American motion picture actress to appear nude in a legitimate major motion picture?

Answer: Jayne Mansfield

Many considered Jayne Mansfield to be the poor man's Marilyn Monroe, with neither the talent nor the vulnerability of the former sex goddess. By the end of her career, Jayne was involved in some rather naff sexploitation films which tarnished the other 25 films she had made previously.

The highlight of her career was winning the 1957 Golden Globe award for "Most Promising Female Newcomer".
6. This Jane has been a leading primatologist, ethnologist and anthropologist in her field. So which Dame of the British Empire would be at ease with a group of chimpanzees?

Answer: Jane Goodall

Jane Addams was a famous American sociologist who won the Nobel Peace Prize. Jane Lubchenco is an American environmental scientist and marine ecologist who was confirmed, by the American Congress, as the first female to serve as administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Jane Goodall has spent over forty years studying chimpanzee society and how they interact with one another in the wilds of Tanzania. To further promote the research carried out at the Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania, Jane set up the Jane Goodall Institute in 1977.
7. Star of a 1998 reality show, this Yorkshire lass landed on her feet with a regular slot on "Loose Women". She has also toured up and down the British Isles with her music show. Which Jane from Wakefield am I describing?

Answer: Jane McDonald

It was as the star of the docusoap "The Cruise" that launched Jane's career into the stratosphere. Before the programme, Jane had spent the previous 14 years perfecting her act on different cruise ships and working in the men's clubs in the north of England. With a regular audience of 14 million viewers, Jane became a celebrity overnight. Since 1998, Jane has produced many albums and has appeared on television, finally becoming a regular presenter on "Loose Women".
8. From "Cat Ballou" and "Barbarella" in the 1960s to the comedy "Monster-in-Law" in 2005, Jane Fonda has been a major star on the silver screen. But in the 1970s, Jane was not so popular with conservative Americans. What name was Jane Fonda called because of her political activities?

Answer: Hanoi Jane

Jane Fonda received the nickname "Hanoi Jane" from the right-wing American press for her trip to North Vietnam in 1972 during the Vietnam War. Ms. Fonda had been an anti-war activist since the beginning of the '70s, touring university campuses and campaigning against the invasion of Cambodia and the Vietnam War. For an actress to speak out against the Vietnam War was extraordinary, but to travel to one's country's enemy land was unheard of. Ms. Fonda was branded a traitor and was vilified in the press.

In 2006, the senators of Georgia, Ms. Fonda's home state, voted 38 to one against a resolution praising her for her charity work. This was likely due to her anti-war activism in the 1970s.
9. Jane Seymour was married to her husband for 17 months before dying two weeks after her son Edward was born in 1537. Which wife of Henry VIII, who faced the executioners axe, was Jane a lady-in-waiting to?

Answer: Anne Boleyn

Jane Seymour was the only one of Henry VIII's six wives to produce a son and heir. She may have come close to the executioner's axe in 1536 when she asked the King to grant pardons for those involved in the Pilgrimage of Grace revolt. Wisely, she retired into a more decorous role after having been rebuked by the king.

It should be noted that she was also a lady-in-waiting to Catherine of Aragon, however she did not face the executioner's axe.
10. Jane Austen has an annual festival dedicated to her writings, even though she died in 1817. In which United Kingdom city is the Jane Austen Festival held?

Answer: Bath

Jane Austen is one of the most beloved writers of the English language. Born in 1775, she produced some outstanding works of literature before her untimely death in 1817. In novel such as "Sense and Sensibility" and "Pride and Prejudice", Jane used realism and social commentary to showcase the world around her.

There is a Jane Austen Centre in Bath, with a permanent exhibition which highlights her experiences in Bath during the early 19th century. The festival itself was created in 2001 and allows the many fans of Jane Austen to parade through the streets in authentic Georgian garb. It is held at the end of September.
11. During the 1950s, there were very few actresses who could share a movie screen with Marilyn Monroe and hold their own. One such actress was Jane Russell, who starred alongside Monroe in the comedy "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" in 1953. In which US state was Jane born?

Answer: Minnesota

Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell was born in 1921 in Bemidji, Minnesota to a U.S. Army Lieutenant and a drama student. Jane's most famous film was "The Outlaw" for Howard Hughes in 1941. However, the pinnacle of her career was when she appeared in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" with Marilyn Monroe in 1953, showcasing her fine comedic talents.
12. This Jane is a veteran journalist for British newspapers. She has appeared on British television, fronting a documentary on the food industry in the UK for the "Dispatches" programme. She was also seen on the hard-hitting, ten part documentary series "Child Snatchers". Which Jane brings her journalistic skills to the fore on British television?

Answer: Jane Moore

Newspaper journalist, columnist and writer Jane Moore has honed her journalistic skills for more than 20 years. She has also branched out onto television media, appearing in light-hearted news programmes like "Have I Got News For You". She has also appeared in the more serious "Question Time".

She has written several best-sellers, which have appeared on the "Sunday Times" bestseller list.
13. This Jane was born in 1929 in Portland, Oregon, and went on to become a major star in Hollywood. In 1944 she made her screen debut as herself in "Song of the Open Road", before making a career in musicals on screen and stage for the next forty years. So which actress, famous for acting beside Howard Keel, is this Jane?

Answer: Jane Powell

Born on April Fool's Day in 1929 as Suzanne Lorraine Burce, Jane Powell wowed fans with her singing and dancing. She appeared in films, such as "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" and "Royal Wedding", and on stage in "Oklahoma" and "The Sound of Music".
14. This Jane was born in Cedarville, Illinois in 1860 and was one of the first women to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She received it in 1931, four years before she died. Which sociologist and ardent feminist won this prestigious prize in 1931?

Answer: Jane Addams

Jane Addams was the founder of the U.S. Settlement House movement and one of the first women to win a Nobel Prize. Her father, John H. Addams, was one of the Founding Fathers of the Republican Party and backed Abraham Lincoln for leadership of the party.
15. Jane Asher is a renowned actress who has earned a reputation in an art that has nothing to do with acting. What hobby did she become known for?

Answer: Cake Decoration

Jane Asher is primarily known for three things in the U.K.: her acting career, her relationship with Paul McCartney in the '60s, and her elaborate cake decorations. The creations that Ms. Asher has constructed are truly a work of art--and it is a pity they have to be eaten.
Source: Author martinjudo

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