Quiz
1. Courtney Cox-Arquette and David Arquette named their daughter Coco because:
2. The American rock group Grandaddy inspired actor Jason Lee to name his son:
3. Singer/songwriter John Mellencamp is a Paul Newman fan who has made subtle references to Newman's movies in his music. The musician took his adulation to a whole new level when he named his first son after a character played by Newman. Which character was it?
4. Performance artist Toni Braxton named her older son Denim. Consistent with the jeans theme, she named her second child:
5. The former leader of the Jackson 5, Jermaine Jackson, used a variation of his own name for his youngest son:
6. Modern Hebrew speakers were puzzled when Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes announced that their daughter's name, Suri, means "princess" in Hebrew. The translation for the Hebrew word "suri" is better known as:
7. Nicholas Cage's love for comic books inspired him to name his son:
8. Duncan Jones, the fashion director behind the famous and controversial French Connection U.K. ad campaign, changed his name while in college because he didn't want his famous lineage to affect his directing career. Who is the real Duncan Jones?
9. Legendary baseball pitcher Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige was famous for one-liners and witticisms such as, "Never look behind, you may see somebody catchin' up on you." Many people revered and admired this pitcher; one celebrity even named his son "Satchel." Which celebrity was it?
10. Magician Pen Jillette, of the famous duo Penn and Teller, welcomed his daughter, Moxie, on June 3, 2005. He jokingly stated that he chose her unusual middle name just in case she would one day get pulled over for speeding. He explained, "She can say, 'But officer, we're on the same side. My middle name is __________ !'"
11. Among his many eccentricities, Frank Zappa was known for the unique names he chose for his children. His oldest daughter once remarked, "I don't want to lose my name because that's how I know myself. There is a legacy here." What is her name?
1. Courtney Cox-Arquette and David Arquette named their daughter Coco because:
Coco is short for "Courtney Cox."
2. The American rock group Grandaddy inspired actor Jason Lee to name his son:
Pilot, after a hit song by the group.
3. Singer/songwriter John Mellencamp is a Paul Newman fan who has made subtle references to Newman's movies in his music. The musician took his adulation to a whole new level when he named his first son after a character played by Newman. Which character was it?
Hud in Hud
4. Performance artist Toni Braxton named her older son Denim. Consistent with the jeans theme, she named her second child:
Diezel
5. The former leader of the Jackson 5, Jermaine Jackson, used a variation of his own name for his youngest son:
Jermajesty
6. Modern Hebrew speakers were puzzled when Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes announced that their daughter's name, Suri, means "princess" in Hebrew. The translation for the Hebrew word "suri" is better known as:
Go away
7. Nicholas Cage's love for comic books inspired him to name his son:
Kal-el
8. Duncan Jones, the fashion director behind the famous and controversial French Connection U.K. ad campaign, changed his name while in college because he didn't want his famous lineage to affect his directing career. Who is the real Duncan Jones?
Zowie Bowie, son of David and Angie Bowie
9. Legendary baseball pitcher Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige was famous for one-liners and witticisms such as, "Never look behind, you may see somebody catchin' up on you." Many people revered and admired this pitcher; one celebrity even named his son "Satchel." Which celebrity was it?
Woody Allen
10. Magician Pen Jillette, of the famous duo Penn and Teller, welcomed his daughter, Moxie, on June 3, 2005. He jokingly stated that he chose her unusual middle name just in case she would one day get pulled over for speeding. He explained, "She can say, 'But officer, we're on the same side. My middle name is __________ !'"
CrimeFighter
11. Among his many eccentricities, Frank Zappa was known for the unique names he chose for his children. His oldest daughter once remarked, "I don't want to lose my name because that's how I know myself. There is a legacy here." What is her name?
Moon Unit
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