What Do You Know About Norm Macdonald?

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​​​​​Norman Geen MacDonald is an actor, writer and comedian who hailed from Canada. He was born October 17, 1959. For three years, he was a cast member on Saturday Night Live. Norman has been active since 1987 till now. Do you like comedy? Is he your favourite comedian? What do you know about him? Take this quiz.


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  • 1. 

    Norm MacDonald is popularly known as a ....

    • A. 

      Politician

    • B. 

      Policeman

    • C. 

      Comedian

    • D. 

      Doctor

    Correct Answer
    C. Comedian
    Explanation
    Norm MacDonald is popularly known as a comedian because he is widely recognized and celebrated for his comedic talent and performances. He has had a successful career in stand-up comedy, as well as being a cast member on the sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live." MacDonald's humor and wit have endeared him to audiences, and he has become synonymous with the world of comedy.

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  • 2. 

    Norman Gene MacDonald is from which country?

    • A. 

      Canada

    • B. 

      Austria

    • C. 

      Russia

    • D. 

      England

    Correct Answer
    A. Canada
    Explanation
    Norman Gene MacDonald is from Canada because he is a Canadian comedian, writer, and actor. He was born and raised in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. MacDonald is well-known for his work on Saturday Night Live and his own talk show, Norm Macdonald Live. He has also appeared in various movies and television shows, further solidifying his Canadian identity.

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  • 3. 

    He was a cast member on Saturday Night Live for how many years?

    • A. 

      One year

    • B. 

      Three years

    • C. 

      Four years

    • D. 

      Two years

    Correct Answer
    B. Three years
    Explanation
    The correct answer is three years. This means that the person in question was a cast member on Saturday Night Live for a period of three years.

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  • 4. 

    Paste ranked him what on their The 50 Best Stand-up Comics of All Time?

    • A. 

      #31

    • B. 

      #1

    • C. 

      #20

    • D. 

      #50

    Correct Answer
    A. #31
    Explanation
    The ranked him as the 31st best stand-up comic of all time on their list of The 50 Best Stand-up Comics of All Time.

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  • 5. 

    What year did he appear on Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal?

    • A. 

      1990

    • B. 

      1987

    • C. 

      1975

    • D. 

      1983

    Correct Answer
    B. 1987
    Explanation
    In 1987, he appeared on Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal.

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  • 6. 

    Macdonald joined the cast of NBC's Saturday Night Live (SNL) television program in ....

    • A. 

      1963

    • B. 

      1997

    • C. 

      1987

    • D. 

      1993

    Correct Answer
    D. 1993
    Explanation
    Macdonald joined the cast of NBC's Saturday Night Live (SNL) television program in 1993.

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  • 7. 

    He left SNL in the year ....

    • A. 

      1990

    • B. 

      1998

    • C. 

      1997

    • D. 

      1994

    Correct Answer
    B. 1998
  • 8. 

    Macdonald returned to Saturday Night Live to host what year show?

    • A. 

      1999

    • B. 

      1998

    • C. 

      1990

    • D. 

      1994

    Correct Answer
    A. 1999
    Explanation
    Macdonald returned to host Saturday Night Live in 1999. This suggests that he had previously hosted the show before this year, and then made a comeback in 1999.

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  • 9. 

    What year did Macdonald sign a deal with Comedy Central to create the sketch comedy Back To Norm?

    • A. 

      2003

    • B. 

      2004

    • C. 

      2005

    • D. 

      2010

    Correct Answer
    C. 2005
    Explanation
    Macdonald signed a deal with Comedy Central in 2005 to create the sketch comedy "Back To Norm".

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  • 10. 

    On June 19 ...., Macdonald was a celebrity panelist on two episodes of a revived version of the game show Match Game.

    • A. 

      2017

    • B. 

      1998

    • C. 

      2000

    • D. 

      2008

    Correct Answer
    D. 2008
    Explanation
    In 2008, Macdonald appeared as a celebrity panelist on two episodes of a revived version of the game show Match Game. This suggests that the event in question occurred in 2008 rather than any of the other years listed as answer choices.

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