Index of /papers/Recreation_Sports Father s Day Trivia

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Father’s Day Trivia
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Summary:
1. A renowned poet and novelist as well as chair of poetry at the University of Cambridge, thi
A. Jack Nicholson
B. Charlie Sheen
C. Daniel Day Lewis
D. Rob Schneider

C. Daniel Day Lewis
QQ: Sure it seemed like a hard question, but really you had a fifty-fifty shot, didn´t you? Af

Keywords:
trivia, question, quiz, test, challenge, fact, holiday, history, contest, fun, humor

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1. A renowned poet and novelist as well as chair of poetry at the University of Cambridge, thi
A. Jack Nicholson

B. Charlie Sheen
C. Daniel Day Lewis
D. Rob Schneider

C. Daniel Day Lewis
QQ: Sure it seemed like a hard question, but really you had a fifty-fifty shot, didn´t you? Af
2.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Social scientists believe that the modern Western family developed largely from that of the
Their families were patriarchal in structure
It was a matriarchal society
It was an oligarchy
The Hebrews called their god ˆFather˜

A. Their families were patriarchal in structure
QQ: There, now you must feel better after The QuizQueen gave you an easy one

3.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which ˆfather˜ figure does NOT exist?
Father Cats
Father Dogs
Father Christmas
Father Divine

B. Father Dogs
QQ: Father Cats was a Dutch writer, Father Christmas is the English Santa Claus, and Father Di
4.
A.
B.
C.
D.


Who was first named ˆFather of His Country˜?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Emperor Augustus
Napoleon Bonaparte

C. Emperor Augustus
QQ: In 2 BC, the Roman emperor Augustus is made Pater Patriae (ˆFather of his Country˜).
5. Which ancient Greek god was least likely to celebrate Father´s Day?
A. Zeus, father of the gods

B. Iapetus, the father of Prometheus
C. Hyperion, the father of the sun, the moon, and the dawn
D. Cronos, god of fertility

D. Cronos, god of fertility
QQ: That´s because Cronos (Kronus) castrated his father and protected himself from a similar f
6.
A.
B.

C.
D.

If you are a first-born son, is it a good thing or a bad thing for your father to practice
Good
Bad
It depends
Who cares

A. Good
QQ: That´s because your inheritance is guaranteed under this system. He can´t cut you out of t
7.
A.
B.
C.
D.

American actor Robert Young starred in what 1950´s TV show dedicated to fathers?
Father Knows Best
Leave it to Daddy

My Three Fathers
I Dream Of Papa

A. Father Knows Best
QQ: This was a gimmee, wasn´t it?
8.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which ˆMake Room For Daddy˜ star fathered ˆThat Girl˜?
Danny Thomas
Carl Reiner
Monty Gleason
Jon Voight

A. Danny Thomas
QQ: Everyone knows that Marlo was ˆThat Girl,˜ right?
9.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which ˆfather˜ figure does NOT exist?
Father Flanagan
Father Coughlin
Father Damien
Father Clinton

D. Father Clinton
QQ: Well, OK, maybe Bill is a father, but that is certainly not what he´s known for! Father Fl
10. The ancient Egyptian deity Amon was represented by what animal?
A. Ram
B. Lion
C. Dog
D. Rat
A. Ram
QQ: He was the father of the moon, according to the mythology.

11. Which was NOT one of Spencer Tracy´s ˆfather˜-ly roles?
A. Father of the Bride
B. Father´s Little Dividend
C. Boys Town (Father Flanagan)
D. Father Knows Best
D. Father Knows Best
QQ: That´s right, Spencer Tracy was the ˆFather of the Bride˜ long before Steve Martin!

12. Which society is NOT patrilineal?
A. Bedouin
B. Ewe
C. Shawnee
D. Tuareg
D. Tuareg
QQ: How many people guessed Ewe? That was pretty tricky of The QuizQueen wasn´t it!

13. According to Greek mythology, the god of sleep was the father of Morpheus. What was his na
A. Hypnos
B. Doseus
C. Napinus

D. Snoozola

A. Hypnos
QQ: Hypnos god of sleep, often depicted carrying a poppy; son of Nyx, brother of Thanatos, and
14. What blue-eyed crooner fathered a singer whose boots were made for walking?
A. Elvis Presley
B. Bing Crosby
C. Frank Sinatra
D. Ricky Nelson
C. Frank Sinatra
QQ: Nancy Sinatra recorded ˆThese Boots Are Made For Walking˜ for those who don´t remember!
15. What happens when a father practices the custom of couvade?
A. He takes to his bed and complains of labor pains
B. He circumcises his son
C. He demands a DNA test to ascertain paternity
D. The male penguin assists the female by sitting on the nest

A. He takes to his bed and complains of labor pains
QQ: Documented by Marco Polo and modern anthropologists, it is taken to be an assertion of his
16. According to Greek mythology, who was the father of the gods and mortals?

A. Cronus
B. Hades
C. Poseidon
D. Zeus

D. Zeus
QQ: If Homer said it then it must be true! However, it was more an honorary title than a pract

17. The country singer Tex _____ fathered a star who among other things played a role on Three
A. Ritter
B. Somers
C. Knotts
D. Williams
A. Ritter
QQ: And he was John Ritter´s Dad of course!

18. Can you name the father-son acting duo where the father was Spartacus and the son became p
A. Kirk and Michael
B. Donald and Kieffer
C. Martin and Charlie

D. James and Josh

A. Kirk and Michael
QQ: This would of course be the Douglases! Did you know that if Kirk hadn´t changed his name t

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