The Chase star Darragh Ennis sets tricky 'real name' quiz that most can't solve

You'll need to have a sharp mind to beat this quiz set by The Chase star Darragh Ennis. The 44-year-old neuroscientist and professional quizzer is most known for his role as The Menace on the ITV quiz show, where he is tasked with preventing contestants from being able to take home huge prize money by answering questions quicker than they can.

However, in his spare time, Darragh regularly challenges the public to quizzes of his own on his social media accounts. These brainteasers are usually comprised of five questions, and while some are themed around specific franchises like Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings, others are more general knowledge based.

One recent quiz set by The Menace was on "real names", and he claimed that most people wouldn't be able to get a perfect score. So if you think you've got what it takes, why not give it a go?

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Darragh started by explaining how the quiz would work. He would give the real name of a famous person who uses a stage name, and your job is to work out what name they're "better known by". He added: "I bet you can't get all five."

Questions

Which actor, who was born in 1951, had the real name Michael Douglas?

Which Welsh singer, also born in 1951, was originally named Gaynor Sullivan?

Which rapper's real name is Calvin Broadus Jr?

Which American President was born Leslie Lynch King Jr?

Which American singer's real name is Elizabeth Woolridge Grant?

Take some time to read through the questions and think about your answers before you scroll down to see how many you got right. There's no time limit on this one, so take as long as you need.

We won't be giving you any hints this time, but we can tell you that the first question is not a trick. The actor changed their name because the Michael Douglas we know was already a famous actor.

Once you think you've got all the answers, check them against the correct ones below!

Answers

Michael Keaton

Bonnie Tyler

Snoop Dogg

Gerald Ford

Lana Del Rey

Commenters on the video were mixed. Some said they found the quiz easy, and many others said they "couldn't answer any correctly" because they found it too hard.

One person said: "I didn't know the answer to any of those!" Another added: "Blimey, I am hopeless at this. I only had a guess on the second one, and even that was wrong. I thought Shirley Bassey."

Of the several people who managed to get four answers correct, the US President question tripped them up the most. Several said they had no idea who Gerald Ford was, let alone what his birth name was.

How many did you get right? Let us know in the comments!