A Tour of Trivial Manor Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Birthplace of George Washington in Westmoreland County, Virginia

The National Register of Historic Places is a list of buildings, sites, and locations which are preserved through government funding due to their backgrounds and histories. Originally part of the National Historic Preservation Act, which also lists National Historic Landmarks (also protected by the same concept), the NRHP is very extensive due to its age. Certain locations may or may not receive a grant depending on the physical state and needs for maintenance and upkeep.
Any building added to the list must fall under a specific category and must not fall under the list of excluding criteria. Specifically, the Birthplace of George Washington in Virginia can not be listed for preservation under this act because it is a birthplace. According to the NRHP, birthplaces, gravesites of famous people, or structures which have been moved from their original site (to name a few) are reasons for exclusion.
The Robie House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, was placed onto the first listing of the NRHP in 1966. The Kennedy Compound on Cape Cod was added in 1972 and also became a National Historic Landmark on the same day, and the New York Stock Exchange was inducted in 1978.

Answer: Queen Anne

The English side of Baroque Architecture began after the Great Fire of London in 1666 and ended in 1713, at which point Neoclassical architecture began making its debut in Europe. Queen Anne is the only one of the four monarchs listed to have reigned during the Baroque era, spanning these five decades. Notably, during Queen Anne's reign, the Acts of Union was passed in 1707 turning England and Scotland into the United Kingdom.
King George II reigned about half a century after Queen Anne during a Neoclassical architecture period. Queen Elizabeth would have taken her reign in a mid-to-late Renaissance-clad parlor during the late 16th century while Queen Victoria would have reigned during the Gothic Revival period in the Victorian era.
Although Baroque architecture had more prominence in Italy, an example of such styles in England is St. Paul's Cathedral in London. Château de Versailles in France and St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City would also be clear examples.

Answer: False

Clome Chimneys are not built with any chimney at all. This type of oven will be separated from walls altogether when used. Essentially, a Clome Oven will be filled with embers and food can be baked within its large, clay basin. Because these types of ovens are typically wood-burning, they'll produce soot and ash.
Because the Clome is made of clay, it can withstand astoundingly high temperatures before cracking. As well, temperature could be affected moreso by the position of the door (ajar or closed), so a bit of panache would be needed to cook without burning.
Because Clomes do not make use of chimneys, placement in the kitchen is an important thing to think about. Clomes should be placed in an area of exceptional ventilation like near a window or existing chimney.
In modern days, a Clome Oven most resembles ovens used in a pizzeria.

Answer: Monty Hall

Carnegie Hall is one of the more popular halls out there. Found in Manhattan, New York City, New York, Carnegie Hall is a major location for concerts and orchestral performances. Originally a home for the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Carnegie Hall features many instances of Baroque architecture. The building itself finished construction and opened to the awaiting public in 1890. Coincidentally, Carnegie Hall was added to the NRHP in 1966.
Royal Albert Hall is in London, England. Holding promenade concerts hosted by the BBC, the Royal Albert was opened in 1871 by none other than Queen Victoria. Royal Albert Hall is known for being the only location where The Beatles and The Rolling Stones performed a show together...and it happened only once.
Massey Hall has had performances since its opening in 1894. Found in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, this concert hall has held its fair share of performances from Canadian and international artists alike. It is now held as Heritage Property in the City of Toronto.
Monty Hall was the host of the long-running TV game show "Let's Make a Deal". He retired from the job in the eighties.

Answer: "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

Although these two residences are not real, both are prominent in the fictional version of Britain in Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice". Written in 1813, "Pride and Prejudice" was one of the most popular books of this time, and to this day it remains a best-seller.

The film was later released as a BBC mini-series in 1995 and as a film starring Keira Knightley in 2005 (for which she received an Oscar nomination). In the novel, Longbourn is the residence of the protagonist, Elizabeth Bennet, and her family in Hertfordshire while Rosings is the beautiful property of Lady Catherine de Bourgh in Kent.

The contrast of both of these locations shows in the second volume of the book at a point where Elizabeth discovers the truth about the seemingly-antagonistic Mr. Darcy.

While Hertfordshire and Kent exist in Britain, both bordering London, these two locations, and many others within the book, are not.

Answer: Trafalgar Square

Though William Railton didn't find immense fame from numerous works of architecture, his most famous work, Nelson's Column, can be found in Trafalgar Square in London, England. This piece stands 151 feet tall and was erected in 1843. Forty years before it was built, Admiral Horatio Nelson was a leader in the Battle of Trafalgar, at which he fell. The column itself is dubbed as Corinthian due to the fact that it is comprised of a long, narrow piece topped with an elaborate capital. This style of architecture has both Roman and Greek roots and can be seen in both European and Middle-Eastern architecture.
Washington Monument is found in Washington DC. Completed in 1884, this obelisk is one of the most well-known landmarks in the U.S. capital city. Until the Eiffel Tower was erected five years later, it was the tallest free-standing structure in the world.
While Canada's House of Commons is found on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Brandenburg Gate is found in Berlin, Germany. Of all of the buildings listed, Brandenburg Gate is the oldest.

Answer: A scale model of the Parthenon

Found in the Bath region of the United Kingdom, the Roman Baths are a very interesting building to find. Having been discovered by the Romans as a geological 'hot spot' in approximately 850 BC, these Baths have become a historically-important locale. Since then, a Bathhouse has been built to contain these waters, and it has become a popular tourist attraction.
The bust of Julius Caesar is aptly located within this room because of its historical significance. Caesar, having taken over the Roman Empire and reigning for half a decade was more influential than most for the empire's lifespan.
The Discobolus, a Roman recreation of an earlier Greek statue, is now housed in the National Museum of Rome having been discovered on a Roman property many centuries ago.
Rome itself contains numerous aqueducts within its city limits, all of which were used in earlier eras. Over time, the Roman Empire expanded and aqueducts stretched across many different regions of Europe. The oldest Roman aqueduct, Aqua Appia, was built in 4th century BC while the newest is as recent as the 1940s.
The Parthenon is the only out-of-place piece in the bathroom due to the fact that it's not in Rome at all; it's found in Athens. This example of Classical architecture is Greek in nature- not Roman.

Answer: Asbestos

Rest assured that we do not keep the naturally-produced mineral, asbestos, within the property. Due to the fact that asbestos can resist heat and electricity, it makes perfect sense to use the mineral as insulation for housing. Of course, this would be ideal if the material weren't toxic. Due to the fact that asbestos can cause many diseases (including cancer), it has been banned from use in many countries. In the United States, the EPA has placed a very strict ban on asbestos in certain products, even controlling the amount of fibers found in a drop of water.
Nonetheless, asbestos is still used in construction in developing countries due to the fact that it is inexpensive and put to the seemingly-proper use. Abundancy of the product in South America and Asia has made the use of asbestos-related building products continue.
Still, asbestos is regarded as hazardous material and should be treated as such.

Answer: Perfection

Building games are often a matter of physical and mental prowess combined. With "Jenga", players take fifty-four wooden blocks, stack them in flat panels of three each, and take turns pulling single units out and placing them on top of the pile, making the structure ever-taller. In doing this, the tower is made much more unstable and the game gets more difficult with every piece.
"Mousetrap", while usually regarded as a traditional board game, also has a large building element to it. Every time a player lands on a build space, another piece of an elaborate mousetrap is built onto the board. This culminates to a final cage drop and a winner of the game.
Lincoln Logs are specially-made wooden logs that can be stacked one upon the other to build structures. Coincidentally, they were invented by famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright's son.
"Perfection", while being a game by Milton Bradley, is not building based. Instead, the game occurs on a timed platform in which you must place a number of shaped, plastic widgets into the gameboard before the time runs out and pops up, ruining everything you've worked hard to achieve. The winner is the one to place all forty-something pieces into the correct slots.

Answer: The Sistine Chapel

A fresco is a painting or design depicted on a plaster wall or ceiling. Most of these tend to be elaborate and intricate in design. Perhaps the most well-known of these is the fresco completed by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. Over three hundred different scenes from "The Bible" appear in the fresco found there. The piece itself is considered to be one of Michelangelo's most prominent works due to its beauty and size. Michaelangelo is also affiliated with the construction and design of St. Peter's Basilica, also in Vatican City.

The White House is in Washington D.C. The design and architecture of the 19th century fortress Neuschwanstein Castle, found in Bavaria, was the basis for the construction of Sleeping Beauty Castle in the Disney Magic Kingdom theme parks. Sydney Opera House, meanwhile, is found in Sydney Harbour on Bennelong Point.

This, my friends, concludes our wondrous, thought-provoking tour of Trivial Manor. If you wish to ask any questions about what you have seen here today, you may inquire to myself or any of our other guides. If you'll head out the front door, our gift shop is at the end of the front terrace. Thank you for taking our tour, and have a trivial day!