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Morgan Trivia Quiz

A quiz entirely about some famous people named Morgan.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
87,585

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
539

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Question 1 of 10

1. Henry Morgan was one of the most successful pirates ever. One of his legendary exploits involved the ransacking of what (present day) country? Hint

Panama

Uruguay

Paraguay

Bolivia

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Question 2 of 10

2. Harry Morgan will forever be known as Sherman Potter in TV's "MASH", but he had a fine movie career, too. Which of these classic old movies does NOT include him in the cast? Hint

All My Sons

Ox-Bow Incident

Inherit the Wind

Spartacus

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Question 3 of 10

3. Joe Morgan is a Hall of Fame baseball player who played with the Cincinnati Reds (and other teams, too). What position did he usually play? Hint

Center Field

Second Base

Catcher

Pitcher

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Question 4 of 10

4. Morgan Fairchild is seen these days doing TV ads for what type of product? Hint

Perfume

Clothing

Automobiles

Coffee

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Question 5 of 10

5. There is an alcoholic beverage that is known as "Captain Morgan's Spiced -"? Hint

Sherry

Vermouth

Brandy

Rum

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Question 6 of 10

6. Morgan Le Fay is a character in what legendary stories? Hint

King Arthur

Atlantis

William Tell

Trojan War

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Question 7 of 10

7. There was a movie many years ago that was simply entitled "Morgan!". Which of the following was in the cast? Hint

Jane Fonda

Vanessa Redgrave

Candice Bergen

Sarah Miles

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Question 8 of 10

8. Morgan Earp, one of the "fighting Earps" (including brother Wyatt) survived the gunfight at the OK Corral. How did he die? Hint

Accident

Natural Causes

Murder

Suicide

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Question 9 of 10

9. Morgan Freeman had the male lead in the movie version of "Driving Miss Daisy". Who played the female lead? Hint

Jessica Tandy

Patricia Neal

Maureen Stapleton

Anne Bancroft

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Question 10 of 10

10. A VERY tough one for last: In which war did Robert Morgan achieve a degree of prominence and fame? Hint

American Revolution

World War I

American Civil War

World War II

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Henry Morgan was one of the most successful pirates ever. One of his legendary exploits involved the ransacking of what (present day) country?

Answer: Panama

Morgan had an extraordinary career.

2. Harry Morgan will forever be known as Sherman Potter in TV's "MASH", but he had a fine movie career, too. Which of these classic old movies does NOT include him in the cast?

Answer: Spartacus

He plays a foolish neighbor in the Burt Lancaster/Edward G. Robinson version of Arthur Miller's "All My Sons". He plays the presiding judge in "Inherit the Wind" (with Spencer Tracy and Fredric March as opposing lawyers). He plays Henry Fonda's sidekick in "The Ox-Bow Incident", a classic western.

3. Joe Morgan is a Hall of Fame baseball player who played with the Cincinnati Reds (and other teams, too). What position did he usually play?

Answer: Second Base

He was a key part of the "Big Red Machine" of the 70's.

4. Morgan Fairchild is seen these days doing TV ads for what type of product?

Answer: Clothing

The ads are for Old Navy. (Not to be confused with the equally beautiful Morgan Brittany.)

5. There is an alcoholic beverage that is known as "Captain Morgan's Spiced -"?

Answer: Rum

Not bad. It's also known as "Captain Morgan's Spiced Gold".

6. Morgan Le Fay is a character in what legendary stories?

Answer: King Arthur

She is King Arthur's half sister. In the earliest versions of the Arthurian legends she is a benign healer, but in the later stories she is a witch and very evil. She also figures prominently in Mark Twain, "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court".

7. There was a movie many years ago that was simply entitled "Morgan!". Which of the following was in the cast?

Answer: Vanessa Redgrave

A British comedy, I believe.

8. Morgan Earp, one of the "fighting Earps" (including brother Wyatt) survived the gunfight at the OK Corral. How did he die?

Answer: Murder

He died young (about 31, I think) when he was murdered. Wyatt went on a revenge spree against the suspects.

9. Morgan Freeman had the male lead in the movie version of "Driving Miss Daisy". Who played the female lead?

Answer: Jessica Tandy

This 1989 film won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Makeup.

10. A VERY tough one for last: In which war did Robert Morgan achieve a degree of prominence and fame?

Answer: World War II

He was the captain and pilot of the legendary "Memphis Belle" airplane.

Source: Author robert362

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