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Quiz about For Louise and Rob
Quiz about For Louise and Rob

For Louise and Rob Trivia Quiz


On 25th October 2008 my friends Louise and Rob get married and I thought, as an extra special wedding gift, I would create this quiz for them. All the questions concern a famous Louise or a famous Rob (Robert).

A multiple-choice quiz by sad-woman. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
sad-woman
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
297,357
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
472
Last 3 plays: Verbonica (10/10), polly656 (2/10), Guest 199 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. My given names are Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary and I was born on November 8th 2003, but who is my royal mother? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Sir Robert Peel, born 5th February 1788, was Conservative Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 10th December 1834 to 8th April 1835, but he was perhaps more famous for his work in which field? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. I was conceived in Oldham, Lancashire on 10th November 1977 and born on 25th July 1978. My given names are Louise Joy. I was the first baby to be conceived by IVF, but what is my surname? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Robert the Robot was co-pilot in which of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's TV Shows? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. I was born Louise Nurding and in 1998 married footballer Jamie Redknapp. I have a solo singing career and I have done TV presenting, but which girl group was I a member of? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Actor Robert Redford has won the hearts of many women throughout his successful career, but for which film did he win a Best Actor Oscar? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. My name is Louise Bryant. I was born on November 5th 1885 and was an American journalist noted for my Marxist and anarchist beliefs. I married journalist John Reed and our story is told in the movie, 'Reds'. Warren Beatty played my husband John, but who played me? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Robert Louis Stevenson wrote many famous novels. Which of the following was NOT penned by him? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Versatile actress Louise Jamieson played 'Dr Who's' assistant, Leela, in 40 episodes from 1977 to 1978, but who was her Doctor? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. I have directed many movies, which include, 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit', 'Back to the Future', 'Forrest Gump' and 'Castaway'. Which Robert am I? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. My given names are Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary and I was born on November 8th 2003, but who is my royal mother?

Answer: Sophie Countess of Wessex

Lady Louise is the youngest granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh and is 9th in line to the throne. Her younger brother James Viscount Severn was born on 17th December 2007.
2. Sir Robert Peel, born 5th February 1788, was Conservative Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 10th December 1834 to 8th April 1835, but he was perhaps more famous for his work in which field?

Answer: The formation of a police force

The Metropolitan [London] Police Force was based at Scotland Yard. The 1,000 constables employed were affectionately nicknamed 'Bobbies', or somewhat less affectionately, 'Peelers'. Although they were unpoplular at first they proved very successful in cutting crime in London. Peel had gone ahead with his plans, because he had seen the measure of a police force's success in Stalybridge, Cheshire ('My Home Sweet Home') which had had set up its own police force two years before Peel introduced his to London. (Information taken from Wikipedia).
3. I was conceived in Oldham, Lancashire on 10th November 1977 and born on 25th July 1978. My given names are Louise Joy. I was the first baby to be conceived by IVF, but what is my surname?

Answer: Brown

Louise married nightclub doorman Wesley Mullinder in 2004 and their son Cameron, conceived naturally, was born on 20th December 2006. Louise's younger sister Natalie was also conceived by IVF and became the 40th IVF baby and the first one to give birth herself, naturally, in 1999. (Information taken from Wikipedia, 'Louise Joy Brown').
4. Robert the Robot was co-pilot in which of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's TV Shows?

Answer: Fireball XL5

Robert was co-pilot to the show's hero, Colonel Steve Zodiac and was notable for being transparent. Robert is also unique as he is the only character to be voiced by Gerry Anderson himself, albeit with the aid of an artifical larynx. (Information taken from Wikipedia, 'Fireball XL5').
5. I was born Louise Nurding and in 1998 married footballer Jamie Redknapp. I have a solo singing career and I have done TV presenting, but which girl group was I a member of?

Answer: Eternal

While out illegally clubbing age 16, Louise met music producer Denis Ingoldsby who was forming a girl band. She subsequently introduced him to her friend Kelle Bryan; and the two of them along with sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett formed, 'Eternal', in 1993.

They performed a mixture of heavy R&B, soul, pop and dance. Their debut single, 'Stay' entered the UK charts at #4. (Information taken from Wikipedia, 'Louise Redknapp').
6. Actor Robert Redford has won the hearts of many women throughout his successful career, but for which film did he win a Best Actor Oscar?

Answer: He has never won a Best Actor Oscar

Although he hasn't yet won a Best Actor Oscar, he did win a Best Director Oscar in 1981 for the film, 'Ordinary People'. He was nominated for his role in 'The Sting', but lost out to Jack Lemmon in 'Save the Tiger'.
7. My name is Louise Bryant. I was born on November 5th 1885 and was an American journalist noted for my Marxist and anarchist beliefs. I married journalist John Reed and our story is told in the movie, 'Reds'. Warren Beatty played my husband John, but who played me?

Answer: Diane Keaton

Louise was born Anna Louisa Mohan in San Francisco, California and after marrying John Reed they both travelled to Russia together and whilst there they participated in the Bolshevik agitation and Communist party activities. Bryant was with Reed when he died of typhus and was interred in Moscow.

She herself died in 1936 in Sevres after a long illness. (Information from Wikipedia, 'Louise Bryant').
8. Robert Louis Stevenson wrote many famous novels. Which of the following was NOT penned by him?

Answer: Robinson Crusoe

Stevenson wrote 'Treasure Island' in 1883 and both 'Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' and 'Kidnapped in 1886. 'Robinson Crusoe' was written by Daniel Defoe in 1719.
9. Versatile actress Louise Jamieson played 'Dr Who's' assistant, Leela, in 40 episodes from 1977 to 1978, but who was her Doctor?

Answer: Tom Baker

Leela first appears in, 'The Face of Evil', where she was a warrior of the savage Sevateem tribe. She forces her way onto the TARDIS to accompany the Doctor on his journeys. She usually dresses in animal skins and is armed with a knife or a set of poisonous Janis thorns, which she uses on people who threaten her, much to the Doctor's disapproval.

She falls in love with Andred, a native Gallifreyan and decides to stay behind to be with him. The first K9 remains behind with her too. (Information taken from Wikipedia, 'Louise Jameson').
10. I have directed many movies, which include, 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit', 'Back to the Future', 'Forrest Gump' and 'Castaway'. Which Robert am I?

Answer: Robert Zemeckis

Robert Lee Zemeckis was born May 14th 1952 in Chicago, Illinois. In 1994 he won both a Golden Globe and an Oscar for Best Director for, 'Forrest Gump'. When he started his career he had, as his mentor, Steven Spielberg and when he writes screen plays his partner is Bob Gale who he met at USC where they were both students.
Source: Author sad-woman

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