Celebrity Politicians Quiz

2. Which business tycoon toyed with the presidential nomination for the Reform Party?

• Donald Trump.
  Trump once told the Wall Street Journal he was thinking of seeking the nomination to challenge Patrick Buchanan.
• Steve Forbes.
  Trump once told the Wall Street Journal he was thinking of seeking the nomination to challenge Patrick Buchanan.
• Bill Gates.
  Trump once told the Wall Street Journal he was thinking of seeking the nomination to challenge Patrick Buchanan.

3. Which politician recently released his book, I Ain't Got Time to Bleed?

• Jesse Helms.
  Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura is known to wrestling fans as "The Body."
• Ross Perot.
  Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura is known to wrestling fans as "The Body."
• Jesse Ventura.
  Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura is known to wrestling fans as "The Body."

4. Which politician also sang the 1965 hit "I've Got You, Babe"?

• John McCain.
  Prior to becoming a Representative, Bono was the mayor of Palm Springs, California.
• Sonny Bono.
  Prior to becoming a Representative, Bono was the mayor of Palm Springs, California.
• Charles Grassley.
  Prior to becoming a Representative, Bono was the mayor of Palm Springs, California.

5. Which politician was the oldest person to fly in space?

• George Bush.
  Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, was elected a U.S. Senator in 1974, and reelected in 1980, 1986, and 1992. His record-making flight on the Space Shuttle Discovery was in October 1998.
• John Glenn.
  Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, was elected a U.S. Senator in 1974, and reelected in 1980, 1986, and 1992. His record-making flight on the Space Shuttle Discovery was in October 1998.
• Neil Armstrong.
  Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, was elected a U.S. Senator in 1974, and reelected in 1980, 1986, and 1992. His record-making flight on the Space Shuttle Discovery was in October 1998.

6. "Grandpa" Al Lewis, best known for playing "Grandpa" on The Munsters, ran for governor in 1998 in which state?

• New York.
  New York. The television show The Munsters ran from 1964 to 1966.
• California.
  New York. The television show The Munsters ran from 1964 to 1966.
• New Jersey.
  New York. The television show The Munsters ran from 1964 to 1966.

7. Which former Representative from Iowa is now the CEO of Goodwill Industries?

• Fred Grandy.
  Grandy is known for his role as "Gopher" on the original The Love Boat. Current Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson has acted in Die Hard II, In The Line of Fire, and Cape Fear.
• Fred Thompson.
  Grandy is known for his role as "Gopher" on the original The Love Boat. Current Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson has acted in Die Hard II, In The Line of Fire, and Cape Fear.
• Jerry Brown.
  Grandy is known for his role as "Gopher" on the original The Love Boat. Current Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson has acted in Die Hard II, In The Line of Fire, and Cape Fear.

8. Which New York City mayor now hosts the popular television show, The People's Court?

• David Dinkins.
  Though Koch now rules over The People's Court, his film and television credits include The Muppets Take Manhattan and Saturday Night Live.
• Rudolph Giuliani.
  Though Koch now rules over The People's Court, his film and television credits include The Muppets Take Manhattan and Saturday Night Live.
• Edward Koch.
  Though Koch now rules over The People's Court, his film and television credits include The Muppets Take Manhattan and Saturday Night Live.

9. Director and actor Clint Eastwood was the mayor of which California city?

• Carmel.
  Eastwood was top gun in the city Carmel from 1986-1988.
• Santa Cruz.
  Eastwood was top gun in the city Carmel from 1986-1988.
• Fresno.
  Eastwood was top gun in the city Carmel from 1986-1988.

10. Popular talk show host Jerry Springer was once mayor of which city?

• Cincinnati, Ohio.
  Springer was elected mayor of Cincinnati in 1971. Prior to this, he was as an aide to President John F. Kennedy.
• Gary, Indiana.
  Springer was elected mayor of Cincinnati in 1971. Prior to this, he was as an aide to President John F. Kennedy.
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  Springer was elected mayor of Cincinnati in 1971. Prior to this, he was as an aide to President John F. Kennedy.