Christian by Name... Quiz | Thematic Names

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1. Of which famous mutiny at sea was Fletcher Christian the ringleader?

Answer: The Mutiny on the Bounty

Captain Bligh is often seen as the villain in this episode but this has been disputed in recent times. The attractions of Tahiti and Pitcairn Island may have been a greater influence than any cruelty from Bligh - life in the navy in 1789 was tough. Bligh brilliantly navigated an open boat with eighteen of his crew to Timor - over 3500 miles and a trip of 47 days. Marlon Brando and Mel Gibson have played Fletcher Christian on screen against Trevor Howard and Anthony Hopkins respectively as Bligh. In an excellent book by Val McDermid, "The Grave Tattoo", the fate of Fletcher Christian is used as a recurring parallel story in a murder mystery set in England's Lake District where he was born.

2. He was the eleventh and youngest son of a famous Baroque composer who wrote "The Brandenburg Concertos". He shared his father's first name with Christian as his middle name. Who was he?

Answer: Johann Christian Bach

J C Bach was noted as influential in the style of concerto written by Mozart and was one of the links between Baroque and Classical composing. He wrote many symphonies - somewhere around the fifty mark with many others possibly attributable to him. He was known as the "London" or "English" Bach because of the time he spent in England.

3. Hans Christian Andersen is a Danish writer known for his collection of fairy stories which include "Thumbelina", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Snow Queen" as well as many other world-renowned tales. Name the actor who played him in the musical film version of his life in 1952.

Answer: Danny Kaye

Hans Andersen was born in Odense, Denmark in 1805. His fairy tales have delighted children worldwide and they have been translated into more than one hundred and fifty languages. In the film, Danny Kaye played him as a dreamer with a talent for captivating children with his stories and there are some great songs in it too. Words and music by Frank Loesser led to some real children's favourites like "The Ugly Duckling" and "The King's New Clothes".

4. This book is an allegory which tells how a man called Christian finds his way from "The City of Destruction" to "The Celestial City" through a spiritual journey in which he survives a number of encounters where he needs to make choices of right or wrong. It was written in the seventeenth century by John Bunyan. What is it called?

Answer: (The) Pilgrim's Progress

Bunyan published the first part of "The Pilgrim's Progress" in 1678. Much of it had been written while he was imprisoned for holding religious services outside of the Church of England. The second part was released in 1684. It has been published, subsequently, in more than 200 languages.

5. What groundbreaking achievement was performed by surgeon Christiaan Barnard in South Africa on December 3rd 1967?

Answer: The first heart transplant

The operation was performed at Groote Schuur hospital, Cape Town and took 9 hours. Christian Barnard was assisted by his brother Marius and thirty others. Louis Washkansky, the 54 year old patient, lived for 18 days but died of complications. Despite this it was a real milestone in surgery. Sadly, Barnard's career as a surgeon ended prematurely in 1983 due to the development of rheumatoid arthritis in his hands.

6. Which kingdom has had ten monarchs whose name was Christian?

Answer: Denmark

King Christian X died in 1947 but it is a name deep within the traditional culture of Denmark and was still voted 13th most popular name in 2006. The first King Christian reigned from 1448 until 1481.

7. Terry Christian is a controversial TV and radio broadcaster who came to prominence in 1990 with a groundbreaking late night talk and music show for teenagers on Channel 4 in Britain. What was the show?

Answer: The Word

"The Word" ran from 1990 until 1995 with Terry Christian as its only continuous presenter. It was often chaotic and very honest, with plenty of teen attitude and opinions which would upset the "Establishment". The format was based on Christian's music magazine radio shows. Its waywardness probably contributed considerably to its demise.

8. This British actor came to the fore as a child in "Empire of the Sun" and has progressed through "American Psycho" to become a "Dark Knight". Who is he?

Answer: Christian Bale

Starting at eight years old in a TV advertisement and then building an impressive record of film appearances, nominations and awards over a twenty year period, eventually, Bale became Batman in 2005 in "Batman Begins" with his own dark interpretation of the character.

In 2008 "The Dark Knight" grossed more than half a billion dollars worldwide as one of the most successful films of all time.

9. Which Christian organization, which still exists today, was founded in Victorian London in 1844 by a man called George Williams?

Answer: Young Men's Christian Association

The YMCA was one of the first organizations to develop from the idea of "muscular Christianity" promoted in Victorian Britain. It was hoped to encourage young people to become practising Christians through facilities for sport, culture and other activities. Currently there are 45+ million members of the YMCA in 124 national federations.

It also made a fortune for members of "The Village People"!

10. As the founder of one of the great French fashion houses, this man's name lives on despite his death in 1957. Who is he?

Answer: Christian Dior

Dior presented his first collection in 1947 which established his reputation. It was known as the "New Look" and based on flower shapes. The clothes were more striking because of the contrast they made with the harsher more practical clothes which had been worn during and after World War Two due to shortage of materials. Both Adam and the Ants and Morrissey have released songs called "Christian Dior" as B sides to hit singles and his name is still regarded as a guarantee of high quality.

Source: Author baker13

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