20th Century Pop Culture Icons
— A Printable Quiz for Tweens
by Paula Manzanero
This quiz is based on the on the Who Was? books, a New York Times bestselling Grosset & Dunlap series for children ages 8–11. You can access the printable version of this quiz below.
Questions:
1. I am a pioneer of ocean exploration and conservation, and I even had my own TV show!
Rachel Carson / Jacques Cousteau / Jane Goodall
2. We changed our name from The Quarrymen and went on to become one of the most famous rock bands in the world.
The Wright Brothers / Gandhi / The Beatles
3. We are close friends who thought up the idea for the “Indiana Jones” movies while on vacation in Hawaii.
Elvis Presley & Bob Dylan / Steven Spielberg & George Lucas / Frida Kahlo & Pablo Picasso
4. The most iconic image from my most famous movie is actually based on a well-known painting.
Steven Spielberg / Stan Lee / Alfred Hitchcock
5. I famously said, “I am the GREATEST!” and I could float like a butterfly and sting like a bee!
Roberto Clemente / Nelson Mandela / Muhammad Ali
6. I helped create the technology that changed the way the world communicates with cell phones, computers, MP3 players, and tablets.
Thomas Edison / Steve Jobs / Marie Curie
7. I traveled to dozens of countries by the time I was 40 years old, and in 1932 alone I traveled over 60,000 miles: “Believe It or Not!”
Robert Ripley / Winston Churchill / Milton Hershey
8. “Enter the Dragon” is the most popular movie I ever made.
Walt Disney / Stan Lee / Bruce Lee
9. Although I started my career as a folksinger in the 1960s, I am now a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Sitting Bull / Bob Dylan / Ernest Shackleton
10. I created the world’s biggest chocolate company!
George Lucas / Milton Hershey / Henry Ford
11. Some of my most famous paintings are of Campbell’s Soup cans.
Pablo Picasso / Claude Monet / Andy Warhol
12. I am famous for my glittery costumes and wigs, and I am one of the hardest-working country music stars.
Dolly Parton / Mother Theresa / Maya Angelou
13. I came up with the idea for the Spider-Man comic book character while watching a fly crawl up the wall.
J.K. Rowling / Stan Lee / Steve Jobs
14. My real name is Ted Geisel, but I wrote over 40 very silly books under this name.
Charles Dickens / Mark Twain / Dr. Seuss
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About the Who Was? books: Specially created for kids ages 8–11, but enjoyed by readers of all ages, the Who Was? series has been educating and entertaining fans for over a decade. With a constantly growing list of nearly 100 titles, these fun illustrated biographies introduce readers to some of the most important figures in history.
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