Name's the Same
Hanks, Edison, and Jefferson
Tom or Thomas
Respectively, they are an actor, an inventor, and a founding father
He is best known for inventing the electric lightbulb.
Thomas Edison
He created the character Tiny Tim
A. Shakesphere B. Charles Dickens C. Jane Austen
Charles Dickens
This never strikes twice
lightning
This comedy duo gave us “Who’s on First?”
A. Laurel and Hardy
B. Abbott and Costello
Abbott and Costello
They began working together in New York’s Eltinge Theater, and they were one of radio’s most popular acts.
A-list actresses Audrey and Katharine
Hepburn
Who can forget Breakfast at Tiffany’s (Audrey) and On Golden Pond (Katharine)?
He bombed as a stand-up comic in front of a live audience before his wild success as the star of the eponymous TV sitcom about nothing
A. Jimmy Fallon B. Jerry Seinfeld C. Matthew Perry
Jerry Seinfeld
Noah Webster published this genre of book.
dictionary or reference
He wrote the first American dictionary. The finished product took 28 years to write and publish.
To go after a seemingly impossible dream is to chase one of these.
rainbow
His Christmas specials and USO tours brought comic relief to the U.S. military in war zones
Bob Hope
Businesswoman Martha, actor James, and talk-show host Jon
Stewart
Jon Stewart was the host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show until he retired and Trevor Noah took his place
Before he built his theme park empire, this household name was fired from his newspaper job for lack of creativity
Walt Disney
This “Queen of Mystery” holds the top spot as the world’s best-selling fiction author.
A. Agatha Christie B. Ann Cleeves. C. Jane Harper.
Agatha Christie
When feeling sick, we might say we’re under this
the weather
This idiom’s origins may be traced to sailors who felt seasick. They were sent below deck, out of the way of—or under—the weather.
This jazz musician was also known as “Satchmo” and “Pops.
A. Bill Cosby
B. Louis Armstrong
C. Benny Goodman.
Louis Armstrong
His greatest hits include “What a Wonderful World” and “Hello, Dolly!”
Actors De Niro, Wagner, and Duvall
Robert
De Niro played a retired intelligence operative in the Meet the Parents franchise. Wagner played Jonathan Hart in Hart to Hart, and Duvall has performed in many westerns
He failed his music classes and was told, “You ain’t goin’ nowhere, son. You ought to go back to driving a truck,” after his first paying performance. In 1954, he recorded his first hit “That’s All Right” and later became known as the king of rock ’n’ roll
Elvis Presley
This is the best-selling book of all time according to the Guinness World Records 1995 and 2021
A.A Tale of Two Cities
B. The Bible
the Bible
When people go through an unsuccessful period, they go through this kind of spell.
dry
A dry spell might be caused by a drought of ideas.
This president’s fireside chats were a series of nighttime radio speeches.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt was the first president to use radio instead of newspaper for mass communication with the American people. FDR was a brilliant communicator who used the fireside chats to persuade his audience.
Actress MacLaine and child actress Temple
Shirley
Shirley Temple’s surname is Black, and she once served as a delegate to the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment.
You’ve seen him on Shark Tank, and he owns the Dallas Mavericks, but fame and fortune did not come easily. After repeatedly failing as an employee, he started his own company and catapulted himself to the top from there
Mark Cuban
Scout is a curious little girl still trying to figure out life in the American South in this classic novel
A. The Cather in the Rye
B. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
C. To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
When people are extremely angry, they can have a face like this
thunder
This show, originally named The Detective, opens with “Who knows what lurks in the hearts of men?”
The Shadow