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Pyromania for Beginners Trivia Quiz

You think that you have all that is required to become a fully-fledged pyromaniac? To confirm that, please take the test and get at least eight questions correct.

A multiple-choice quiz by gme24. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
gme24

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
418,177

Updated
Nov 12 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

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Question 1 of 10

1. Knowing what the word pyromania means is the first step towards achieving your goal. So, what is the definition of pyromania?

Obsessive desire to set things on fire

Irrational fear of getting burned

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the origin of the word pyromania? Hint

Gaelic

Latin

Greek

Saxon

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Question 3 of 10

3. There are three things needed to maintain a fire. Which is NOT one of the three? Hint

Heat

Oxygen

Fuel

Carbon dioxide

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Question 4 of 10

4. According to Greek mythology, who gave fire to humanity? Hint

Zeus

Helios

Apollo

Prometheus

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Question 5 of 10

5. If you suffer from pyromania, do you expect to get financial rewards?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. What famous psychoanalyst associated pyromania with males with a history of bed-wetting?

Alfred Adler

Sigmund Freud

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Question 7 of 10

7. What band released a 1983 album with the title "Pyromania"? Hint

Van Halen

ELO

Led Zeppelin

Def Leppard

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the Stephen King book that deals with a girl that has the power of pyrokinesis? Hint

Fire the Next Thing

Little Fires Everywhere

Firestarter

The Girl Who Played with Fire

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Question 9 of 10

9. What German Eurodance band released a single called "Pyromania" in 2010? Hint

Rammstein

Cascada

Scorpions

Panik

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Pyromania", a video game released in 1977 on the DOS operating system, was a clone of what earlier game?

Pong

Bomberman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Knowing what the word pyromania means is the first step towards achieving your goal. So, what is the definition of pyromania?

Answer: Obsessive desire to set things on fire

Basically, pyromania is taking pleasure in seeing things burn.
People know that what they are doing is harmful and dangerous but they need to start fires in order to relieve their tension and anxiety.

2. What is the origin of the word pyromania?

Answer: Greek

The Greek word for fire is "pyr" and together with mania, meaning excessive desire or obsession, gives the word pyromania.

3. There are three things needed to maintain a fire. Which is NOT one of the three?

Answer: Carbon dioxide

Carbon dioxide is used to extinguish electrical fires.
If any of the other three are removed, then the fire will extinguish.

4. According to Greek mythology, who gave fire to humanity?

Answer: Prometheus

Prometheus was one of the Titans and he stole the fire from the gods.
For this action he was chained on Mount Caucasus and had his liver eaten by an eagle. During the night the liver would regenerate and the process was repeated. Heracles killed the eagle and released Prometheus.
Prometheus' name means freethinker; he was a master craftsman and is associated with fire and the creation of mortal men.

5. If you suffer from pyromania, do you expect to get financial rewards?

Answer: No

You just like to see things burn; if you set fire for financial gains, then you are an arsonist.

6. What famous psychoanalyst associated pyromania with males with a history of bed-wetting?

Answer: Sigmund Freud

Freud claimed that pyromania was a disorder brought by instinctual drive and in this case, trying to control the fire by urinating on it.

7. What band released a 1983 album with the title "Pyromania"?

Answer: Def Leppard

"Pyromania" was the band's third studio album and was released on January 20. The album charted at number two on the Billboard Album chart and number 18 in the British charts.

8. What is the name of the Stephen King book that deals with a girl that has the power of pyrokinesis?

Answer: Firestarter

Charlie McGee was the young girl with the ability to set things on fire by just using her mind. A government agency was after her, trying to gain access to her powers.
"Firestarter" was first published in 1980.

9. What German Eurodance band released a single called "Pyromania" in 2010?

Answer: Cascada

The song was performed by Natalie Horler and was released in March 2010. The song had moderate success in various European countries.

10. "Pyromania", a video game released in 1977 on the DOS operating system, was a clone of what earlier game?

Answer: Bomberman

"Pyromania" was a multiplayer game, up to four, sharing the same screen and keyboard. The aim of the game is to blow up your opponents.
"Pong" was one of the very first games to appear on the market.

Source: Author gme24

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