Do you know the facts about important public figures? From politicians to writers, test your knowledge about the significant people in American society, both past and present.
Question 1/12
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Michelle Obama is a...
Lawyer
Doctor
Professor
Question 2/12
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J.D. Salinger met which other author when he was in the army?
Fitzgerald
Hemingway
Vonnegut
Question 3/12
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Along with her other accomplishments, this lady built a rollercoaster in her back yard. Who is she?
Katharine Hepburn
Amelia Earhart
Princess Diana
Question 4/12
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Walt Disney holds the record for
Most Oscar nominations and awards
Most successful entrepreneur
Most enduring enterprise
Question 5/12
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Babe Ruth was sent to...
Catholic reform school for his bad childhood behaviour
A school for gifted children
New Jersey to learn baseball as a boy
Question 6/12
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Thomas Edison...
Had a university education
Had a high school education
Was homeschooled
Question 7/12
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Thomas Paine opened an unsuccessful shop. What did he sell?
Shoes
Dresses
Corsets
Question 8/12
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J.P. Morgan's uncle wrote
The 12 Days Of Christmas
Jingle Bells
Silent Night
Question 9/12
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Steve Jobs was
Actually Canadian
Adopted at birth
A student of literature
Question 10/12
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Mark Twain worked as a
Miner
Riverboat pilot
Printer
All of the above
Question 11/12
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Einstein played the violin because he was inspired by...
Bach
Mozart
Rachmaninoff
Question 12/12
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Andy Warhol suffered from...
Acrophobia
Demophobia
Hypochondria
You could use some brushing up on your American figures. There are a lot, so choose a field that you like and get reading.
C+, Not Quite Familiar
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Right!
You know the big ones! You're familiar with the big figures, and you know their history. Good job!
B+, Getting There
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Right!
You're great when it comes to the greats! You know your stuff, which must mean you're driven and inspired by important American figures.
A+, Identity Master
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Right!
1
Michelle Obama is a...
Lawyer
Doctor
Professor
2
J.D. Salinger met which other author when he was in the army?
Fitzgerald
Hemingway
Vonnegut
3
Along with her other accomplishments, this lady built a rollercoaster in her back yard. Who is she?
Katharine Hepburn
Amelia Earhart
Princess Diana
4
Walt Disney holds the record for
Most Oscar nominations and awards
Most successful entrepreneur
Most enduring enterprise
5
Babe Ruth was sent to...
Catholic reform school for his bad childhood behaviour
A school for gifted children
New Jersey to learn baseball as a boy
6
Thomas Edison...
Had a university education
Had a high school education
Was homeschooled
7
Thomas Paine opened an unsuccessful shop. What did he sell?
Shoes
Dresses
Corsets
8
J.P. Morgan's uncle wrote
The 12 Days Of Christmas
Jingle Bells
Silent Night
9
Steve Jobs was
Actually Canadian
Adopted at birth
A student of literature
10
Mark Twain worked as a
Miner
Riverboat pilot
Printer
All of the above
11
Einstein played the violin because he was inspired by...
Bach
Mozart
Rachmaninoff
12
Andy Warhol suffered from...
Acrophobia
Demophobia
Hypochondria
