How much do you know about famous fathers?

By John Arendt

The third Sunday in June is designated as Father’s Day in Canada.

The day is observed in more than 100 countries around the world as a way of honouring one’s father or a relevant father figure. In honour of the day, here are a few questions about Father’s Day and famous fathers in fact and fiction. How many of these questions can you answer correctly?

1. Where did Father’s Day originate?

a. Denmark b. Ireland c. Israel d. Japan e. United States a. Arthur Conan Doyle b. Emily Bronte c. G.K. Chesterton d. Roald Dahl e. Stephen Fry a. Chemical engineer b. Construction worker c. Math teacher d. Safety inspector e. Welder a. Boxer b. Football player c. Hockey goalie d. Marathon runner e. Weight lifter a. Daniell b. Hezekiah c. Rehoboam d. Saul e. Solomon

2. Which British writer created the amateur detective stories featuring a Roman Catholic priest named Father Brown?

3. In the animated television series, The Simpsons, Homer Simpson is the father of Bart, Lisa and Maggie. What is Homer Simpson’s occupation?

4. The 2022 film, Father Stu, is based on the story of an athlete who became a Catholic priest. What was his sport before becoming a priest?

5. In the Bible, which son of King David, renowned for wisdom, wealth and power, succeeded him as the king of Israel?

Britain’s Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, arrive at Boston Logan International Airport, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Prince William is a father. How many children does he have? (John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool) a. Anakin b. Han Solo c. Jar Jar Binks d. Luke Skywalker e. Obi-Wan Kenobi a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 5 a. Bobby b. Gilligan c. Greg d. Mike e. Ricky a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 5

6. In the Star Wars franchise, who was the son of Darth Vader?

7. In the British royal family, Prince William, Prince of Wales, is heir to the throne. He is also a father. How many children does he have?

8. What was the name of the father in the television show, The Brady Bunch?

9. Howard Cunningham, played by Tom Bosley, was the father of the television series Happy Days. How many children did he have?

Darth Vader, Noah Jariet, celebrated May the Fourth in 2023 with his sister Shy-Lynn Jariet roaming around 100 Mile House. In the Star Wars franchise, who was the son of Darth Vader? (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press) a. Abe Vigoda b. Carroll O’Connor c. Marlon Brando d. Michael J. Fox e. Will Geer

10. In the 1972 movie, The Godfather, which actor played the part of Don Vito Corleone, the father of the New York-based crime family?

Answers

1. e. Father’s Day as it is observed today originated in the United States in the early 1900s. The day was proposed by Sonora Smart Dodd. She and her five brothers had been raised by their father alone.

2. c. Father Brown is featured in 53 stories by British writer G.K. Chesterton. The stories were written between 1910 and 1936.

3. d. Homer Simpson is a safety inspector at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. The series, created by Matt Groenig, has been broadcast since 1989.

4. a. The film is based on the life of Stuart Long, a boxer who later became a priest. Father Stuart Long, known as Father Stu, was an American amateur boxer who became a priest.

5. e. In the Bible, Solomon, the son of David, was renowned as the richest and wisest king of Israel.

6. d. Darth Vader, originally known as Anakin Skywalker, is the father of Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise.

7. c. Prince William and his wife Catherine have three children. They are Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

8. d. The father on The Brady Bunch was Mike Brady, played by Robert Reed. The show was about a blended family with six children. It ran from 1969 to 1974.

9. c. There were three children in the Cunningham family. Richie Cunningham and his younger sister Joanie were featured prominently. An older brother, Chuck, appeared briefly in the first two seasons of the show, but did not appear and was not mentioned after that time. The show aired from 1974 to 1984.

10. c. Marlon Brando played the role of the patriarch of the Corleone family in The Godfather. The movie was based on the novel by Mario Puzo.