Famous Left-Handers Trivia Quiz
August 13 is International Left-Handers Day! Who would have known there was an international holiday celebrating left-handed people all over the world? Only my clever editor at Scholastic of course. So if you aren't celebrating already, get ready for the festivities with this Famous Lefties Quiz. All the answers are the names of famous left-handed people.
- Name our current Commander in Chief, who happens to be a left-hander.
- This famous Adventures of Tom Sawyer author was a lefty.
- The lead singer of the band Coldplay is actually ambidextrous. He writes with his left hand, and draws with his right hand. Who is he?
- This famous New York Yankees player known as “The Babe” was left-handed.
- He painted the Sistine Chapel and sculpted “David” during the Italian Renaissance with his left hand.
- He invented the “Model T Ford” back in 1908, which was the first Ford car.
- This “Baby” singer swears to “Never Say Never.”
BONUS QUESTION: Lefties account for what percent of the human population?
A. 10% B. 25% C. 40%
Leave your answers in the Comments below, and check back next Tuesday for answers. And on Saturday, August 13th, wish your closest lefty friends a Happy International Left-Handers Day!
--Ratha, Stacks Writer
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Comment #1 | Posted by: Kimberley on August 09, 2011 at 05:33 AM
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Comment #2 | Posted by: Kimberley on August 09, 2011 at 05:36 AM
1. Barack Obama
2. Mark Twain
3. Chris Martin
4. Babe Ruth
5. Michelangelo
6. Henry Ford
7. Justin Bieber
BONUS: A.10%
I'm left-handed!
Comment #3 | Posted by: Starrninjarawr on August 09, 2011 at 06:36 AM
1. The President (Barack Obama)
2. Mark Twain
3. ?
4. Babe Ruth
5. Michelangelo
6. Henry Ford
7.Justin Beiber
Comment #4 | Posted by: mintchocolatechip100 on August 09, 2011 at 06:46 AM
1- President Obama
2- Mark Twain
3- Chris Martin (♥Cold-PlaY)
4- Babe Ruth ?
5- Leo.Divinci or Micheal Angelo ?
6- ?
7- JUSTIN BEIBER !!!
8- 40% ?
- Shout-out to all my lefties out there including me !
Comment #5 | Posted by: Taffy on August 09, 2011 at 07:45 AM
go left handed ppl!!! i'm actually ambidextrous but i love lefties like mark twain and yea,justin bieber too!
Comment #6 | Posted by: 44maplesyrup on August 09, 2011 at 09:35 AM
1. Barack Obama
2. Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
3. ?
4. Babe Ruth
5. Michelangelo
6. Henry Ford
7. ...Justin Bieber...:/
Bonus: Umm...A, 10%
Comment #7 | Posted by: Percy and harry fan on August 09, 2011 at 10:18 AM
I'm lefthanded, but not good with these tests. But ill try!
1. No idea!
2. Benjamin Franklin?
3. No idea!
4. Duh! Babe Ruth
5. Napoleon?? I dont know.
6. Can't remember his name!!
7. Justin Bieber is left handed?!?!? OMG!
BONUS: a. 10%
Becky
Comment #8 | Posted by: Becky on August 09, 2011 at 11:23 AM
I only know:
2. Mark Twain/Samuel Clements
4. Babe Ruth
5. Michelangelo
6. Henry Ford
7. Justin Bieber
Comment #9 | Posted by: stonefairy on August 09, 2011 at 11:33 AM
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Comment #10 | Posted by: beastlybasilisk4 on August 09, 2011 at 11:52 AM
1. Barack Obama
2. Mark Twain
3. Chris Martin
4. Babe Ruth
5. Michelangelo
6. Henry Ford
7. Justin Bieber
8. B. 25%
Comment #11 | Posted by: Chrysanthemum98 on August 09, 2011 at 11:57 AM
I have no idea. The only way i found out was by the comments.
Comment #12 | Posted by: SilverFairy1 on August 09, 2011 at 12:16 PM
im not a left handed person but im shure jealous of the left handers
Comment #13 | Posted by: basketballclaws6 on August 09, 2011 at 02:42 PM
I love to read and this is a great way to keep track of your minuetes!
Comment #14 | Posted by: kiteduke1 on August 09, 2011 at 05:00 PM
go lefties!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment #15 | Posted by: Caylie0519 on August 09, 2011 at 05:26 PM
That is awesome that a few famous people are lefties.
Comment #16 | Posted by: darkbee8 on August 09, 2011 at 06:06 PM
Hey I never knew that! I'm lefthanded but I do some stuff righthanded.
Comment #17 | Posted by: milliondollarwriter13 on August 09, 2011 at 06:25 PM
I'm a leftie!!!
Comment #18 | Posted by: techie9 on August 09, 2011 at 06:45 PM
1. ?
2. Mark Twain
3. ?
4. Babe Ruth
5. ?
6. Henry Ford
7. Justin Bieber
Happy International Left-Handers Day everybody!
Comment #19 | Posted by: Andrea on August 09, 2011 at 06:57 PM
1. Barack Obama
2.
3.
4. Babe Ruth
5.
6.
7. Justin Bieber
WAIT A MINUTE! while i was thinking that Justin sings like a girl I just noticed that you didn't add famous left-handed FEMALES! WHAT'S UP WITH THAT?! If there aren't any then I'm going to be the most famous left-handed female lawyer.
bonus: 25% (just checked online and the site] said that it's most likely 10% but i think it's unreliable so im gonna stick with my answer)
Comment #20 | Posted by: redwolf31 on August 09, 2011 at 07:12 PM
1. Barack Obama
2. Mark Twain
3.
4. Babe Ruth
5. Michelangelo
6. Henry Ford
7. Justin Bieber
BONUS: 10%
Comment #21 | Posted by: MoonlightSapphire11 on August 09, 2011 at 07:17 PM
i love lefties also righties to!!!!!!!!!!
Comment #22 | Posted by: greensnow3 on August 09, 2011 at 07:39 PM
1. barack obama
3. chris martin (i love that viva la vida song)
3.babe ruth
7.justin beiber (i'm not a fan)
Comment #23 | Posted by: moneymoneymoney on August 09, 2011 at 07:53 PM
i am left handed and i never knew that there was a lefthanded day!!!
Comment #24 | Posted by: bulldogamethyst7 on August 09, 2011 at 09:30 PM
Barack Obama
Mark Twain
Chris Martin
Babe Ruth
Michelangelo
Henry Ford
Justin Bieber
10%
Comment #25 | Posted by: Paula on August 10, 2011 at 12:20 AM