Stress
Physical Limitations
Past Missteps
Circumstance
Loss
100
This author of the Gettysburg Address is widely believed to have suffered from anxiety A) George Washington B) Robert E. Lee C) John Quincy Adams D) Abraham Lincoln
Who is Abraham Lincoln
100
Despite being paralyzed by Polio during a vacation to Canada, this man went on to become President of the United States. A) John Adams B) Richard Nixon C) Dwight D. Eisenhower D) Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt
100
This famous physicist, well known for the theory of relativity, did not speak his first word until he was four-years-old. A. Isaac Newton B. Albert Einstein C. Stephen Hawking D. Richard Feynman
Who is Albert Einstein
100
This father of the bifocal could only afford to attend school until the age of 10. A. John Hancock B. Thomas Edison C. Ben Franklin D. George Washington
Who is Ben Franklin
100
This American Idol star's mother, brother, and nephew were murdered by her sister's estranged husband. A) Kelly Clarkson B) Jennifer Hudson C) Carrie Underwood D) Fantasia Barrino
Who is B) Jennifer Hudson
200
After a stressful career as a CIA agent, this woman went on to be a celebrity chef A) Paula Dean B) Rachel Ray C) Martha Stewart D) Julia Child
Who is Julia Child
200
This world famous impressionist painter developed cataracts late in life. Despite being nearly blind, he created one of his most famous works, "Water Lilies". A) Claude Monet B) Vincent Van Gogh C) Edouard Manet D) Edgar Degas
Who is Claude Monet
200
What film creator was fired from his first job for having, "no imagination"? A. Walt Disney B. Stephen Spielberg C. Alfred Hitchcock D. Orson Welles
Who is Walt Disney
200
This daytime talk show host was abused and impregnated at the age of 14 before becoming one of the richest women in the world. A) Ellen DeGeneres B) Ricky Lake C) Oprah Winfrey D) Rosie O'Donnell
Who is Oprah Winfrey
200
This A-list actor and star of Taken lost his wife in a tragic skiing accident in 2009. A) Tom Cruise B) Keifer Sutherland C) Liam Neeson D) Bruce Willis
Who is: C) Liam Neeson
300
This judge of America's Got Talent suffers from OCD, a form of anxiety. A) Howie Mandel B) David Hasselhof C) Howard Stern D) Mel B
Who is Howie Mandel
300
This famous golfer overcame a childhood stutter. A) Arnold Palmer B) Phil Mickelson C) Jack Nicklaus D) Tiger Woods
Who is Tiger Woods
300
This innovative auto maker had five failed businesses before finally achieving success. A) George Chevrolet B) Henry Ford C) Lee Toyota D) Mercedes Benz
Who is Henry Ford
300
This female ruler of Russia married into the Royal family during a time when women had little if any power in public life. Despite these circumstances, she is known as one of Russia's most influential rulers. A) Anna Petrovna B) Catherine the Great C) Elizabeth I D) Catherine Howard
Who is: B) Catherine the Great
300
At the age of 19, this Golden Globe winner of "Best Actor" witnessed his brother River's death. A) Joaquin Phoenix B) Leonardo Dicaprio C) Johnny Depp D) Michael Keaton
Who is: A) Joaquin Phoenix
400
This actress, best known for her role in L.A. Confidential, has dealt with severe anxiety since childhood. Despite her condition, she went on to win the Academy Award for best supporting actress. A) Julia Roberts B) Michelle Pfeifer C) Goldie Hawn D) Kim Basinger
Who is D) Kim Basinger
400
This famous mystery author struggled with dyslexia. A) Patricia Cornwell B) Maya Angelou C) Agatha Christie D) Mary Higgins Clark
Who is Agatha Christie
400
This popular electronics company's first product was a rice cooker that sold less than 100 units. A) Toshiba B) Microsoft C) Sony D) LG
What is Sony
400
Despite being a 14-year-old peasant girl, this historical figure was able to convince the Dauphin of France to lay siege to the city of Orleans. A) Joan of Arc B) Marie Antionette C) Elizabeth of Bohemia D) Flora Sandes
Who is: A) Joan of Arc
400
This basketball legend's father committed suicide. The athlete channeled his pain into his college basketball career and education. He even rejected an offer to leave school early to join the Boston Celtics. A) Michael Jordan B) Magic Johnson C) Larry Bird D) Dennis Rodman
Who is: C) Larry Bird
500
This legendary songstress is famously reclusive. She developed a fear of performing after forgetting the words to one of her songs during a concert. After a 30 year hiatus, she has worked through her stress and resumed giving public concerts. A) Liza Minneli B) Barbara Streisand C) Cher D) Whitney Houston
Who is: B) Barbara Streisand
500
He was the oldest man in space after being told that the would never be allowed into space again due to an inner ear disease. A) Buzz Aldrin B) Alan Sheppard C) Neil Armstrong
Who is Alan Sheppard
500
This former United States Vice President flunked out of Yale twice. A) Joe Biden B) Dick Cheney C) Al Gore D) Lyndon B. Johnson
Who is Dick Cheney
500
This man trained as a lawyer despite the South African apartheid system making this very difficult for a black man. He played a critical role in bringing democracy to South Africa. A) Thurgood Marshall B) Malcolm X C) Booker T. Washington D) Nelson Mandela
Who is: D) Nelson Mandela
500
Bethany Hamilton lost this limb to a shark attack. It didn't stop her from winning 1st place in NSSA National Championships just two years later. A) Left Arm B) Right Arm C) Left foot D) Right leg
What is: A) Left arm
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