Familiar Names or Fake Friends?
Many products, songs and expressions take their names from real people. You can find such people in
The Name's Familiar: Mr. Leotard, Barbie and Chef Boyardee.
Some names just sound like they belong to people. Can you tell which is which? Take the following quiz and find out.
1.
Which shop was named for a real person?
L.L Bean
J. Crew
2.
Which potato chip was named for a real person?
Pringles Potato Chips
Lay's Potato Chips
3.
Which set of initials stands for two people?
A&P
M&Ms
4.
Which soda was named for a real person?
Dr. Pepper
Mr. Pibb
5.
Which product was supposedly named for a real person?
Aunt Jemima
Uncle Ben
6.
Which restaurant was named for its founder?
McDonalds
Denny's
7.
Which took its name from a real person or people?
Arm & Hammer
Lea and Perrins
8.
Which song character took its name from a real person?
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
9.
Which discount store was named for a person?
T. J. Maxx
Wal Mart
10.
Which expression refers to a person?
Roger Wilco
By George!