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A Hard Day's Knight Trivia Quiz

A general quiz with all questions related in some way to knights.

A multiple-choice quiz by harryofarabia. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
harryofarabia

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
355,660

Updated
Mar 22 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
654

Question 1 of 10

1. According to legend, which of King Arthur's knights was known as the Perfect Knight? Hint

Sir Loinsteak

Sir Lancelot

Sir Galahad

Sir Bedivere

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Beatles hit song "A Hard Day's Night" was released in 1964 and was a number one hit. But how many of The Beatles were knighted? Hint

Two - Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr

Two - Paul McCartney and John Lennon

All of them

None of them

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the game of chess a knight is the only piece able to jump other pieces. At the start of the game, what piece is next to the knight on the corner squares of the board? Hint

King

Bishop

Rook

Pawn

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the TV series Knightrider, Michael Knight's car is called KITT. What type of car is KITT? Hint

Pontiac Trans Am

Ferrari Testarossa

Aston Martin Vanquish

Lamborgini Diablo

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Question 5 of 10

5. Sir Francis Drake is immortalised in history for the defeat of the Spanish Armada. During the reign of which English monarch was he knighted? Hint

Elizabeth II

Elizabeth I

Victoria

James I

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which British group had a top ten UK hit in 1964 with a parody of popular songs of famous groups at that time called "Call Up The Groups"? Hint

The Knights Who Say Ni

Knights Errant

Knights In White Satin

Barron Knights

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which part of London is the famous department store Harrod's located? Hint

Knights Templar

Knightsbridge

Knight Street

Sir Winston Churchill Terrace

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which group was founded around the 11th century to care for poor, sick or injured pilgrims to the Holy Land? Hint

Knights Templar

Knights who say Ni

Knights of the Round Table

Knights Hospitaller

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Question 9 of 10

9. An episode of which Disney Channel animated music television series screened in 2008, whose main two characters surnames are Flynn and Fletcher, was titled "A Hard Day's Knight"? Hint

The Beatles

Phineas and Ferb

The Flintstones

The Rugrats

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the surname of the author of the book "A Hard Day's Knight" that is about vampires in Charlotte, North Carolina?

Answer: (From the Black Knight Chronicles series)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. According to legend, which of King Arthur's knights was known as the Perfect Knight?

Answer: Sir Galahad

According to legend Sir Galahad was the son of Sir Lancelot. He was known as the Perfect Knight, perfect in courage, gentleness, courtesy, and chivalry. In the UK, calling someone Sir Galahad would mean that the person was courteous towards women.

2. The Beatles hit song "A Hard Day's Night" was released in 1964 and was a number one hit. But how many of The Beatles were knighted?

Answer: Two - Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr

All four of The Beatles members were awarded the MBE in 1965. John Lennon later returned his medal in protest against British foreign policy. Paul McCartney was knighted in 1997 for his services to music. Ringo received his knighthood in 2018.

3. In the game of chess a knight is the only piece able to jump other pieces. At the start of the game, what piece is next to the knight on the corner squares of the board?

Answer: Rook

At the start of a game of chess, the knight is positioned between the Bishop and the Rook, with the Rook being on the corner squares of the board. The knight must move from the back line to enable the king and rook to castle.

4. In the TV series Knightrider, Michael Knight's car is called KITT. What type of car is KITT?

Answer: Pontiac Trans Am

The name KITT is short for Knight Industries Two Thousand. The Pontiac Buggy Company was started in 1893 by Edward Murphy. Pontiacs are no longer manufactured, with the last cars having being built in 2009.

5. Sir Francis Drake is immortalised in history for the defeat of the Spanish Armada. During the reign of which English monarch was he knighted?

Answer: Elizabeth I

Drake's ship was called the Golden Hind. The ship was included on the obverse side of the UK halfpenny until the coin went out of circulation prior to decimalisation in 1971.

6. Which British group had a top ten UK hit in 1964 with a parody of popular songs of famous groups at that time called "Call Up The Groups"?

Answer: Barron Knights

The Barron Knights were once a warm-up group for The Beatles. The "Call Up The Groups" hit contained parodies of songs by The Searchers and The Dave Clark Five amongst others.

7. In which part of London is the famous department store Harrod's located?

Answer: Knightsbridge

Harrod's, founded by Charles Henry Harrod in 1849, is in Knightsbridge. The company began life in the previous decade as a tea merchant in the east end of London.

8. Which group was founded around the 11th century to care for poor, sick or injured pilgrims to the Holy Land?

Answer: Knights Hospitaller

The Knights Hospitaller, are also known as the Knights of St John after their patron St. John the Baptist. The order was founded in 11th century Jerusalem to care for poor, sick or injured pilgrims to the Holy Land. The order later moved headquarters to Malta and then to Rome.

9. An episode of which Disney Channel animated music television series screened in 2008, whose main two characters surnames are Flynn and Fletcher, was titled "A Hard Day's Knight"?

Answer: Phineas and Ferb

The theme tune to the animated cartoon series "Phineas and Ferb" is "Today Is Gonna Be A Great Day" sung by Bowling For Soup. "Phineas and Ferb" was first screened in 2007 and follows the adventures of Phineas Flynn and his English stepbrother Ferb Fletcher. Bowling For Soup is a rock band from Wichita Falls, Texas.

Their band name was derived from a Steve Martin comedy routine called Bowling For.... something a little less pleasant than soup.

10. What is the surname of the author of the book "A Hard Day's Knight" that is about vampires in Charlotte, North Carolina?

Answer: Hartness

"A Hard Day's Knight" is the first of the "Black Knight Chronicles" written by John G Hartness. Volumes 2 and 3 of the "Black Knight Chronicles" are "Back In Black" and "Knight Moves" respectively. Hartness grew up in South Carolina.

Source: Author harryofarabia

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