People Quiz #341
Famous People Quiz for 28 July 2015
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1
Q1.
Which of these is a British-born American television presenter who was chosen to serve 1 year as mayor of Cincinnati by its city council in 1977?
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2
Q2.
Who became famous for editing and publishing texts of classic writing "purged of all coarse and indecent expressions"?
B
Reverend William Spooner
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3
Q3.
The actor John Wayne was known by what nickname?
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4
Q4.
Who investigated Bill Clinton's involvement in the Whitewater Land Transactions and his role in the Monica Lewinsky affair?
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5
Q5.
What British royal couple separated in 1989 after 16 years of marriage?
A
Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones
B
Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales
C
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson
D
Princess Anne and Mark Phillips
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Q6.
Which American novelist wrote over 30 books, including "The Pathfinder", "The Deerslayer" and "The Last of the Mohicans"?
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Q7.
Which 19th century American author went to sea aged 17 in a whaler, deserted twice, was captured by cannibals and joined a man of war before writing novels such as "White Jacket" and "Billy Budd"?
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