Famous Twins
Instructions: Well-known twins in history, entertainment, and mythology
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In Roman mythology, which twin brothers were said to have founded the city of Rome?
ARomulus and RemusBApollo and ArtemisCHercules and IphiclesDCastor and Pollux - 2.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen became famous as child actresses sharing which role on a TV sitcom?
AMichelle TannerBStephanie TannerCKimmy GibblerDD.J. Tanner - 3.
In Greek mythology, Castor and Pollux are collectively known by what name?
AThe TitansBThe DioscuriCThe OlympiansDThe Argonauts - 4.
Chang and Eng Bunker, born in Siam (now Thailand) in 1811, were famous for being what?
AMilitary generalsBMerchant tradersCRoyal princesDConjoined twins - 5.
Which twin brothers are credited with co-founding the Winklevoss Capital Management firm and were depicted in 'The Social Network'?
AThe Winklevoss twinsBThe Wright brothersCThe Warner brothersDThe Koch brothers - 6.
In the Bible, which twins were the sons of Isaac and Rebekah?
ADavid and JonathanBMoses and AaronCJacob and EsauDCain and Abel - 7.
The Kray twins, Ronnie and Reggie, were notorious gangsters in which city during the 1950s and 1960s?
AChicagoBNew YorkCLondonDDublin - 8.
In Shakespeare's play 'Twelfth Night,' the twins Viola and Sebastian are separated by what event?
AA shipwreckBA kidnappingCA plagueDA war - 9.
Which famous advice columnists were twin sisters known as 'Dear Abby' and 'Ann Landers'?
AJane and Joan SmithBRuth and Rose JohnsonCPauline and Esther FriedmanDMartha and Mary Wilson - 10.
In the movie 'The Parent Trap' (1961 and 1998), twin sisters discover each other at what type of location?
AA summer campBA boarding schoolCA shopping mallDA theme park - 11.
Apollo and Artemis are twin deities in Greek mythology. What was Artemis the goddess of?
AAgricultureBLoveCWisdomDThe hunt - 12.
The 'Minnesota Twin Study,' begun in 1979, studied twins raised apart to research what?
ALanguage developmentBEducational outcomesCNature versus nurtureDPhysical health - 13.
Twin musicians Tegan and Sara Quin are from which country?
ACanadaBAustraliaCUnited StatesDUnited Kingdom - 14.
In the zodiac, the constellation Gemini represents which concept?
AThe ScalesBThe TwinsCThe BullDThe Fish - 15.
Which famous twin brothers directed the film 'No Country for Old Men'?
AThe Farrelly BrothersBThe Coen BrothersCThe Russo BrothersDThe Wachowski Siblings