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#1 "I've had eighteen straight whiskies, I think that's the record." What hard-drinking poet said this?

a. James Joyceb. Robert Browning

c. Dylan Thomasd. Dr. Suess

#2 On his last day ,”White Christmas” Singer Bing Crosby enjoyed one of his favorite pastimes, and he spoke of it with his final words.

What were they?

a. Darling, singing with you is like a dream.b. Make some more popcorn and we'll watch another.

c. That was a great game of golf, fellas. d. Hey, it this thing loaded?

#3 The final question of this author, famous for her children's books was "Is it not meningitis?"

a. Louisa May Alcottb. Laura Ingalls Wilder

c. Beatrix Potterd. J K Rowling

#4 Two of the founding fathers of the United States died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the official adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

One of them said, as his last words, "Is it the Fourth?" Who spoke those words?

a. Benjamin Franklinb. John Adams

c. Thomas Jeffersond. Justin Beiber

#5 "Die? I should say not, dear fellow. No ____ would allow such a conventional thing to happen to him." These were the last words of what

proud man? (The blank is the last name of the correct person.)

a. Andrew Carnegieb. John Barrymore

c. John D. Rockefellerd. Kobe Bryant

#6 General John Sedgwick, a Union Commander who was killed in the American Civil War, uttered what ironic final words?

a. Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes. b. I will soon attend your funeral.c. We have not yet begun to fight.

d. They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist...

#7. When Charles II, King of England and Scotland, died in 1685, his last words were reported to be "Don't let poor Nelly starve." Who was Nelly?

a. His favorite horseb. His favorite dog

c. His Girlfriendd. His wife

#8 Legend says that the final words of this author were "Either that wallpaper goes, or I do."

a. Oscar Wildeb. George Bernard Shaw

c. John Keats d. Captain Underpants

#9 When asked if he had a final request, convicted murderer James Rodges had this response:

a. I'd like to spit in his faceb. Why yes -- a bulletproof vest.

c. Forgiveness. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.d. I would like a Big Mac, extra onion…

#10 Conrad Hilton, founder of the Hilton Hotel chain and grandfather to Paris was known for his comments on business practices, philanthropy, and God. But

his final words were somewhat more pedestrian. What were they?

a. Leave the shower curtain on the inside of the tub.b. Discount the rate after 11, but only if they ask.

c. Wipe your shoes! Wipe your shoes! d. Does my butt lock big in these jeans?

ANSWERS

#1 "I've had eighteen straight whiskies, I think that's the record." What hard-drinking poet said this?

a. James Joyceb. Robert Browningc. Dylan Thomas

d. Dr. Suess

#2 On his last day ,”White Christmas” Singer Bing Crosby enjoyed one of his favorite pastimes, and he spoke of it with his final words.

What were they?

a. Darling, singing with you is like a dream.b. Make some more popcorn and we'll watch another.

c. That was a great game of golf, fellas. d. Hey, it this thing loaded?

#3 The final question of this author, famous for her children's books was "Is it not meningitis?"

a. Louisa May Alcottb. Laura Ingalls Wilder

c. Beatrix Potterd. J K Rowling

#4 Two of the founding fathers of the United States died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the official adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

One of them said, as his last words, "Is it the Fourth?" Who spoke those words?

a. Benjamin Franklinb. John Adams

c. Thomas Jeffersond. Justin Beiber

#5 "Die? I should say not, dear fellow. No ____ would allow such a conventional thing to happen to him." These were the last words of what

proud man? (The blank is the last name of the correct person.)

a. Andrew Carnegieb. John Barrymore (Drew Barrymore’s Grandpa)

c. John D. Rockefellerd. Kobe Bryant

#6 General John Sedgwick, a Union Commander who was killed in the American Civil War, uttered what ironic final words?

a. Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes. b. I will soon attend your funeral.c. We have not yet begun to fight.

d. They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist...

#7. When Charles II, King of England and Scotland, died in 1685, his last words were reported to be "Don't let poor Nelly starve." Who was Nelly?

a. His favorite horseb. His favorite dog

c. His Girlfriendd. His wife

#8 Legend says that the final words of this author were "Either that wallpaper goes, or I do."

a. Oscar Wildeb. George Bernard Shaw

c. John Keats d. Captain Underpants

#9 When asked if he had a final request, convicted murderer James Rodges had this response:

a. I'd like to spit in his faceb. Why yes -- a bulletproof vest.c. Forgiveness. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

d. I would like a Big Mac, extra onion…

#10 Conrad Hilton, founder of the Hilton Hotel chain and grandfather to Paris was known for his comments on business practices, philanthropy, and God. But

his final words were somewhat more pedestrian. What were they?

a. Leave the shower curtain on the inside of the tub.b. Discount the rate after 11, but only if they ask.

c. Wipe your shoes! Wipe your shoes! d. Does my butt look big in these jeans?

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