Statistics for Eponyms True or False

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Question	Answer	% Correct
Ballerinas are named after a gal named Signora Maria Ballerina.	False	94%
Shish Kebabs are named after a guy named Father Shish Kebap.	False	94%
The saxophone is named after a guy named Mister Adolphe Sax.	True	94%
The sandwich is named after a guy named John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich.	True	94%
The pompadour hairstyle is named after a gal named Madame de Pompadour.	True	94%
Helium is named after a guy named Patriarch Echemos Helios.	False	89%
The piano is named after a guy named Signore Guiseppe Pianoforte.	False	89%
Pudding is named after a guy named Sir Reginald Alistair Puddings.	False	89%
Boycotts are named after a guy named Captain Charles Boycott.	True	83%
The bagel is named after a guy named Mister Shlomo Baygel.	False	78%
Nicotine is named after a guy named Monsieur Nicot.	True	72%
Shrapnel is named after a guy named Lieutenant George Shrapnel.	True	61%
The Macadamia nut is named after a guy named Doctor John Macadam.	True	50%
Salmonella is named after a guy named Dr. Daniel Elmer Salmon.	True	44%
Guppies are named after a guy named Mister R.J.L. Guppy.	True	39%