# Game: Name Five **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 9, 2011, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-five/566972 "2011-01-09T13:21:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-five/566972/141 "2011-01-23T18:39:31Z")
Barack Obama Carol Mosley Braun Roland Buress Edward Brooke Douglass Dilman The last, from the novel and movie _The Man_. Name five animals which appear on national or state flags. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-five/566972/142 "2011-01-23T19:08:28Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Barack Obama > Carol Mosley Braun > Roland Buress > Edward Brooke > Douglass Dilman > > The last, from the novel and movie _The Man_. > > Name five animals which appear on national or state flags. California state flag (bear) Mexico’s flag (Quetzal and snake) Uganda’s flag (some kind of bird) Wyoming’s state flag (buffalo) Sri Lanka’s flag (lion) Name 5 quarterbacks who have BOTH won AND lost a Super Bowl. ---
**Author:** ![PIIXIEDUST](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d78d45/32.png) [@PIIXIEDUST](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PIIXIEDUST)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-five/566972/143 "2011-01-23T21:50:19Z")
Name 5 quarterbacks who have BOTH won AND lost a Super Bowl. Len Dawson Earl Morrall John Unitas Bob Griese John Elway NAME 5 GREEK ISLANDS. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-five/566972/144 "2011-01-23T23:16:11Z")
NAME 5 GREEK ISLANDS Naxos Delos Lesbos Samos Crete. Name five drummers who played with Frank Zappa. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-five/566972/145 "2011-01-24T03:38:29Z")
> [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](#): > > Name five drummers who played with Frank Zappa. Chester Thompson Jimmy Carl Black Vinnie Colaiuta Aynsley Dunbar Terry Bozzio Name 5 operas written in a language other than Italian or German. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-five/566972/146 "2011-01-24T04:52:30Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Name 5 operas written in a language other than Italian or German. Nixon in China The Phantom of the Opera Tommy Ivanhoe Aktuh and Maylota > **[Aktuh and Maylota](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Aktuh_and_Maylota)** > > Aktuh and Maylota was a Klingon opera. Worf requested that Amarie play it in a bar on Qualor II in 2368. Omag, who was also present at the time, thought the opera was a "dreadful noise". (TNG: "Unification II") Listen to Worf and Amarie sing Aktuh... Name five famous European princes who did not become king. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-five/566972/147 "2011-01-24T05:11:59Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > [Aktuh and Maylota | Memory Alpha | Fandom](http://memory-alpha.org/wiki/Aktuh_and_Maylota) > > Name five famous European princes who did not become king. Prince Edward (son of Queen Elizabeth II) Tsarevich Alexei (hemophiliac son of Nicholas II and Alexandra of Russia) Reza Pahlavi, son of the last Shah of Iran Prince (George) Matchabelli, perfume magnate Prince Stanisaw Radziwill (mainly famous for marrying Jackie Kennedy’s sister) Name 5 Monsters who appeared in the Toho production “Destroy All Monsters.” ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-five/566972/148 "2011-01-24T05:50:39Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > > [@Elendil's Heir](#): > > > > Name five famous European princes who did not become king. > > Prince Edward (son of Queen Elizabeth II) This may be a correct answer. We won’t know for sure until he (the Earl of Wessex) dies or otherwise becomes ineligible to succeed. ---
**Author:** ![candide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/46a35a/32.png) [@candide](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/candide)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-five/566972/149 "2011-01-24T07:46:25Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Yeah, I suppose… but since Decatur is regarded as the first hero of the US Marines (when Marines sing about “the shores of Tripoli,” they’re paying tribute to Decatur’s attacks on the Barbary pirates),I thought he rated a mention. Stephen Decatur was at Tripoli but was not the Marine in question. Please see: > **[Presley O'Bannon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presley_O'Bannon)** > > Presley O'Bannon (c. 1776 – September 12, 1850) was a first lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps, famous for his exploits in the First Barbary War (1801–1805). In recognition of his bravery, he was presented a sword for his part in attempting to restore Prince Hamet Karamanli to his throne as the Bey of Tripoli. This sword became the model for the Mameluke Sword, adopted in 1825 for Marine Corps officers, which is part of the formal uniform today. > Presley Neville O'Bannon was born in Fau... ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-five/566972/150 "2011-01-24T14:53:54Z")
I’ll add another prince, just to be on the safe side: Prince Albert Victor of Wales, the Duke of Clarence and Avondale, who died of pneumonia in 1892 and has since been mentioned as a possible suspect in the Jack the Ripper murders. > [@astorian](#): > > …Name 5 Monsters who appeared in the Toho production “Destroy All Monsters.” Mothra Rodan Godzilla Gorosaurus Manda Name five rock or pop songs with a girl’s name in the title. ---
**Author:** ![straight\_man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/straight_man/32/3027_2.png) [@straight\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/straight_man)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-five/566972/151 "2011-01-24T15:00:18Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > I’ll add another prince, just to be on the safe side: Prince Albert Victor of Wales, the Duke of Clarence and Avondale, who died of pneumonia in 1892 and has since been mentioned as a possible suspect in the Jack the Ripper murders. > > Mothra > Rodan > Godzilla > Gorosaurus > Manda > > Name five rock or pop songs with a girl’s name in the title. Jackie Big Tits Julia Hey Jude Aïcha Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds Name five European capital ships sunk in World War Two (bonus: and how they were sunk and who sunk them!) ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-five/566972/152 "2011-01-24T15:02:15Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Name five rock or pop songs with a girl’s name in the title. Mandy Lola [1] Roxanne Billy Jean Maria [1] Doesn’t matter if the name actually refers to a woman, does it? ETA dammit. Leaving it up since there were no overlaps between my answer and straight man’s. Name five DC Comics characters who had the same costume and secret identity in the Golden Age and the Silver Age. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-five/566972/153 "2011-01-24T15:13:52Z")
> [@straight\_man](#): > > Name five European capital ships sunk in World War Two (bonus: and how they were sunk and who sunk them!) Bismarck, sunk by torpedos by Royal Navy Arizona, sunk by aerial bombardment by Imperial Japanese Navy Hood, destroyed by Bismarck due to explosion in powder magazine Yamato, destroyed by aerial bombardment by U.S. Navy Yorktown, sunk by a Japanese submarine while being towed after ship abandoned Name five people who are famous primarily for having sex with other famous people ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-five/566972/154 "2011-01-24T15:50:43Z")
The _Arizona_, _Yamato_ and _Yorktown_ weren’t “European.” Substitute: _Graf Spee_, scuttled by its own Kriegsmarine crew after being blockaded in Uruguay. _Tirpitz_, bombed by British and sunk at anchor in Norwegian fjord. HMS _Prince of Wales_, bombed and sunk at sea in Pacific by Japanese. Repeated: Name five DC Comics characters who had the same costume and secret identity in the Golden Age and the Silver Age. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-five/566972/155 "2011-01-24T17:11:24Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > The _Arizona_, _Yamato_ and _Yorktown_ weren’t “European.” And neither is Reza Pahlavi (mentioned in **Astorian** ’s response to your post on princes), as Iran is in Asia. Prince Rainier never became king, but he did rule Monaco, so naming him wouldn’t be in the spirit of the query. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-five/566972/156 "2011-01-24T17:15:30Z")
> [@Sternvogel](#): > > And neither is Reza Pahlavi (mentioned in **Astorian** ’s response to your post on princes), as Iran is in Asia. Prince Rainier never became king, but he did rule Monaco, so naming him wouldn’t be in the spirit of the query. You’re right, I blew it on that one. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2011, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-five/566972/157 "2011-01-29T23:01:12Z")
Hang on a second - we’ve got two questions on the board and everyone has given up? Name five DC Comics characters who had the same costume and secret identity in the Golden Age and the Silver Age. Name five people who are famous primarily for having sex with other famous people Any takers on either? ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Credible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2011, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-five/566972/158 "2011-01-29T23:11:57Z")
> [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](#): > > Name five DC Comics characters who had the same costume and secret identity in the Golden Age and the Silver Age. Superman Batman Wonder Woman Aquaman Plastic Man Not 100% sure on those. I’m a Marvel guy. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2011, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-five/566972/159 "2011-01-30T06:34:24Z")
> [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](#): > > Name five people who are famous primarily for having sex with other famous people Divine Brown (hooker who gave Hugh Grant a hummer) Monica Lewinsky Donna Rice (Gary Hart’s mistress) Judith Campbell Exner (one of JFK’s girlfriends) Jessica Hahn (who brought down televangelist Jim Bakker) Name 5 defunct airlines once based in the USA. ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2011, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-name-five/566972/160 "2011-01-30T10:25:55Z")
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