Eponyms Quiz

What is an eponym?

• A type of food

• A word derived from a person's name

• A type of animal

• A country in Europe

Where did the word 'paparazzi' originate from?

• A book character

• A film character

• A historical figure

• A mythological creature

Which film featured the character Paparazzo?

• Jurassic Park

• Titanic

• The Godfather

• La Dolce Vita

What is Photoshop primarily used for?

• Playing games

• Writing documents

• Image editing

• Cooking recipes

When was Photoshop first released?

• 1987

• 1960

• 2010

• 2000

What company created Photoshop?

• Microsoft

• Google

• Apple

• Adobe

What does it mean to 'photoshop' a photo?

• To frame a photo

• To delete a photo

• To edit a photo

• To print a photo

Why was Adobe initially unhappy with the term 'photoshop'?

• It was too expensive

• It was too popular

• It was too complicated

• It was too simple

What role do eponyms play in language?

• They create confusion

• They create new words

• They are irrelevant

• They are outdated

What is a common use of eponyms in society?

• To erase history

• To confuse people

• To create new words

• To simplify language