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More Famous Horses Trivia Quiz

Just match the horse or horses with the correct owner.

A multiple-choice quiz by awkins. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
awkins

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
42,472

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
4905

Last 3 plays: Guest 206 (9/10), Guest 174 (5/10), Guest 2 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Xanthus and Balius belonged to which mythical figure? Hint

Hercules

Odysseus

Paris

Achilles

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did Kanthaka belong to? Hint

Attilla

Lao-Tse

Mohammed

Buddha

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Question 3 of 10

3. Don Quixote's horse was? Hint

Napoleon

Rosinante

Zorro

Louis XVI

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Question 4 of 10

4. The name of the Duke of Wellington's horse at Waterloo? Hint

Amsterdam

Copenhagen

Paris

Berlin

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who owned Babieca? Hint

El Cid

Alexander

Atilla

Caligula

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Question 6 of 10

6. Marsala's legendary owner was? Hint

Pluto

George V

King Arthur

Garibaldi

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Question 7 of 10

7. Al Borak was owned by whom? Hint

Mohammed

El Cid

Buddha

Hercules

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Question 8 of 10

8. One of many horses, Old Charlie belonged to which Western hero? Hint

Wild Bill Hickok

Wyatt Earp

Billy the Kid

Buffalo Bill

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Question 9 of 10

9. Odin's 8 legged horse? Hint

Gungnir

Fenrir

Sleipnir

Gleipnir

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which English king owned Sorrel? Hint

Richard III

George III

King Arthur

William III

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Xanthus and Balius belonged to which mythical figure?

Answer: Achilles

They were the offspring of Zephyrus, the west wind, (or Zeus) and the Harpy Podarge. They served as chariot horses during the Trojan War. When he rebuked them for permitting Patroclus to be killed, Xanthus reproved Achilles by saying that a god had slain Patroclus and that a god would soon kill him too. After thus prophesying, the horse was struck dumb by the Erinyes.

2. Who did Kanthaka belong to?

Answer: Buddha

According to the Pathamasambodhi it was a pure white horse, with a black head.

3. Don Quixote's horse was?

Answer: Rosinante

Written by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra in the 17th century.

4. The name of the Duke of Wellington's horse at Waterloo?

Answer: Copenhagen

It is buried at the Duke's seat of Stratfield Saye.

5. Who owned Babieca?

Answer: El Cid

It was an Andalusian.

6. Marsala's legendary owner was?

Answer: Garibaldi

The 19th century freedom fighter known as the father of modern Italy.

7. Al Borak was owned by whom?

Answer: Mohammed

In Arabian myth, the winged horse brought by Gabriel to carry the prophet Muhammad from earth to the Seventh Heaven. It had the face of a man but the cheeks of a {horse;} its eyes were like jacinths, but brilliant as the stars; it had the wings of an eagle, spoke with the voice of a man, and flattered all over with radiant light.

8. One of many horses, Old Charlie belonged to which Western hero?

Answer: Buffalo Bill

One of 11 horses he owned. Reputedly buried at sea on May 17, 1888.

9. Odin's 8 legged horse?

Answer: Sleipnir

Fenrir was the wolf son of Loki. Gleipnir is the chain which binds Fenrir, It is made from the footfalls of cats, the beards of women, the roots of mountains and the breath of fish. Gungnir is Odin's spear.

10. Which English king owned Sorrel?

Answer: William III

He was thrown from the horse after it stumbled on a mole hill, caught pneumonia, and died.

Source: Author awkins

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