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Last month, we tested your knowledge of famous initials, from Susan B. Anthony to Robert F. Kennedy. Now it’s time for a sequel. Do you know the full names of P.T. Barnum and Alex P. Keaton?
Take the Quiz: The Name Behind The Initial, Part II
Guessing, anyone? :)
posted by David on 7-8-2008 at 10:48 am
Are we sure about M. Night Shyamalan? I thought his first name was Indian, not English.
posted by Lindsey on 7-8-2008 at 11:37 am
M. Night Shyamalan’s first name is Manoj which is Indian for, “Born of the Mind”….Not Monday
posted by Steven on 7-8-2008 at 12:07 pm
Thanks, Lindsey & Steven. We yanked M. Night from the quiz. Add an extra few points to your scores.
posted by Jason English on 7-8-2008 at 12:16 pm
Like Jim, I am kind of ashamed that I know Dwight’s middle name.
posted by kate on 7-8-2008 at 12:43 pm
It’s no fun when you don’t even know who 1/3 of these people are. I had better luck guessing their middle names than I did figuring out who they are in the first place.
posted by Jeff on 7-8-2008 at 12:58 pm
Maaaan…I told someone at lunch M. Night’s name was really Monday and he didn’t believe me and we got into a fight about it. Now I have to go admit I was wrong…poo.
posted by Caitlin on 7-8-2008 at 3:08 pm
Only 5/11. The ones I knew, I knew. All my guesses were wrong.
posted by Leisa on 7-8-2008 at 4:13 pm