Nicknames 1 Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz on the nicknames of some famous people. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by steiny1. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
steiny1

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
33,871

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2336

Last 3 plays: Hayes1953 (6/10), Guest 171 (8/10), Guest 51 (4/10).

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1. 'Twiggy' was whose nickname ? Hint

Lesley Hornby

Jenny Lind

Clara Bow

Mary Pickford

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2. Who was nicknamed ' Broadway Joe '? Hint

Jersey Joe Walcott

Joe Namath

Joe Lewis

Joe DiMaggio

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3. Who was known as ' the man of a thousand faces '? Hint

Boris Karloff

Jimmy Durante

Clark Gable

Lon Chaney

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4. Who was Old Hickory? Hint

Andrew Jackson

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

Abraham Lincoln

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5. Who was the ' Louisville Lip '? Hint

Leo Durocher

Ezzard Charles

Jack Dempsey

Muhammad Ali

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6. Who was the 'Brockton Blockbuster'? Hint

Rocky Marciano

Babe Ruth

Joe Louis

Hank Aaron

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7. Who was the ' Waltz King '? Hint

Johann Strauss

John Philip Souza

Lawrence Welk

Guy Lombardo

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8. Who was the ' It Girl '? Hint

Mary Pickford

Clara Bow

Mae West

Jenny Lind

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9. ' Gentleman Jim ' was the nickname of which of the following? Hint

Jim Brady

James Corbett

James Cagney

Jimmy Stewart

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10. Who was the ' Happy Warrior '? Hint

Harry Truman

Al Smith

Ronald Reagan

Thomas Dewey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Twiggy' was whose nickname ?

Answer: Lesley Hornby

2. Who was nicknamed ' Broadway Joe '?

Answer: Joe Namath

3. Who was known as ' the man of a thousand faces '?

Answer: Lon Chaney

4. Who was Old Hickory?

Answer: Andrew Jackson

5. Who was the ' Louisville Lip '?

Answer: Muhammad Ali

6. Who was the 'Brockton Blockbuster'?

Answer: Rocky Marciano

7. Who was the ' Waltz King '?

Answer: Johann Strauss

8. Who was the ' It Girl '?

Answer: Clara Bow

9. ' Gentleman Jim ' was the nickname of which of the following?

Answer: James Corbett

10. Who was the ' Happy Warrior '?

Answer: Al Smith

Source: Author steiny1

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Most Recent Scores

Mar 02 2023 : Hayes1953: 6/10
Feb 22 2023 : Guest 171: 8/10
Feb 17 2023 : Guest 51: 4/10
Feb 17 2023 : TERRYROYHURST: 2/10
Jan 26 2023 : Guest 173: 10/10
Jan 25 2023 : oyster1: 7/10
Jan 25 2023 : Guest 174: 10/10

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