Genius or Real World Castmate?
1 of 11
He lost a piece of his ear following a fight with a friend.
Real World Castmate


Genius


ANSWER: This is painter Vincent Van Gogh This is painter Vincent Van Gogh
ANSWER: This is painter Vincent Van Gogh This is painter Vincent Van Gogh
2 of 11
Despite having a Jewish mother, he was a noted anti-Semite after spending some years with the Worldwide Church of God.
Real World Castmate


Genius


ANSWER: This is chess champion Bobby Fischer This is chess champion Bobby Fischer
ANSWER: This is chess champion Bobby Fischer This is chess champion Bobby Fischer
3 of 11
She refused to do work with disabled children, citing an incident from school where she was pushed by a disabled student at recess.
Real World Castmate


Genius


ANSWER: This is Shavonda Billingslea from The Real World: Philadelphia This is Shavonda Billingslea from The Real World: Philadelphia
ANSWER: This is Shavonda Billingslea from The Real World: Philadelphia This is Shavonda Billingslea from The Real World: Philadelphia
4 of 11
In contrast to his easygoing manner, he had an alter ego who was angry and confrontational.
Real World Castmate


Genius


ANSWER: This is Mike Mizanin from The Real World: Back to New York This is Mike Mizanin from The Real World: Back to New York
ANSWER: This is Mike Mizanin from The Real World: Back to New York This is Mike Mizanin from The Real World: Back to New York
5 of 11
He suffered from such severe Triskaidekaphobia that he worried he would die at an age that was a multiple of 13. However, he ditched that idea when a psychic told him he would actually die at an age where the digits added up to 13.
Real World Castmate


Genius


ANSWER: This is composer Arnold Schoenberg This is composer Arnold Schoenberg
ANSWER: This is composer Arnold Schoenberg (he ended up dying at age 76, so the psychic was right) This is composer Arnold Schoenberg (he ended up dying at age 76, so the psychic was right)
6 of 11
He imagined an elf who acted as his adviser in difficult situations.
Real World Castmate


Genius


ANSWER: This is astronomer George Hale This is astronomer George Hale
ANSWER: This is astronomer George Hale This is astronomer George Hale
7 of 11
He did some work as a fitness instructor, publishing a series of tapes where he would often end up shirtless.
Real World Castmate


Genius


ANSWER: This is Eric Nies from The Real World: New York This is Eric Nies from The Real World: New York
ANSWER: This is Eric Nies from The Real World: New York This is Eric Nies from The Real World: New York
8 of 11
He had a mistrust of doctors and refused medical treatment, staying sick for long periods of time. That’s not to mention bouts where he wouldn’t eat for fear of being poisoned.
Real World Castmate


Genius


ANSWER: This is mathematician Kurt Godel This is mathematician Kurt Godel
ANSWER: This is mathematician Kurt Godel This is mathematician Kurt Godel
9 of 11
Despite having cystic fibrosis, she still took risks and lived life to the extreme, as evidenced by her many body piercings.
Real World Castmate


Genius


ANSWER: This is Frankie Abernathy from The Real World: San Diego This is Frankie Abernathy from The Real World: San Diego
ANSWER: This is Frankie Abernathy from The Real World: San Diego This is Frankie Abernathy from The Real World: San Diego
10 of 11
The tattoo-covered former bike messenger was known for starting fights. He was also caught stealing a dog.
Real World Castmate


Genius


ANSWER: This is David "Puck" Rainey from The Real World: San Francisco This is David "Puck" Rainey from The Real World: San Francisco
ANSWER: This is David "Puck" Rainey from The Real World: San Francisco. This is David "Puck" Rainey from The Real World: San Francisco.
11 of 11
She usually wore white and was popular with neighborhood children for dropping candy out of her bedroom window.
Real World Castmate


Genius


ANSWER: This is poet Emily Dickinson This is poet Emily Dickinson
ANSWER: This is poet Emily Dickinson This is poet Emily Dickinson