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

Author
flipflop

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
206,870

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3718

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Question 1 of 10

1. In Greek mythology, what was the name of Achilles father? Hint

Aeacus

Peleus

Thetis

Acastus

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Christian festival does Advent precede? Hint

Christmas

Harvest

Easter

Candlemas

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Achluophobia the fear of? Hint

Dust

Darkness

Floods

Men

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was 80s pop star Adam Ant's real name? Hint

Adam Goddard

James Fitzpatrick

Stuart Ant

Stuart Goddard

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who directed the 1977 film "Annie Hall"? Hint

Steven Spielberg

Woody Allen

Francis Ford Coppola

Brian De Palma

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the state capital of Alabama? Hint

Huntsville

Birmingham

Montgomery

Hoover

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of Alexander the Great's horse? Hint

Bucephalus

Philip

Aristotle

Olympias

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Question 8 of 10

8. On what day of the year is All Saints Day celebrated? Hint

October 31st

October 13th

November 12th

November 1st

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what year was Amnesty International founded? Hint

1961

1981

1971

1991

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Question 10 of 10

10. Anne of Cleves was which of Henry VIII's wives? Hint

Sixth

First

Fourth

Second

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Greek mythology, what was the name of Achilles father?

Answer: Peleus

Achilles was a hero of the Trojan War, killed by Paris.

2. Which Christian festival does Advent precede?

Answer: Christmas

Advent lasts (in the West) from the Sunday closest to November 30th until Christmas Eve.

3. What is Achluophobia the fear of?

Answer: Darkness

Amathophobia is fear of dust, antlophobia is fear of floods and androphobia is fear of men. Information taken from www.phobialist.com It makes an interesting read!

4. What was 80s pop star Adam Ant's real name?

Answer: Stuart Goddard

Adam Ant was the lead singer of Adam and the Ants.

5. Who directed the 1977 film "Annie Hall"?

Answer: Woody Allen

Woody Allen also starred in this film, along with Diane Keaton.

6. What is the state capital of Alabama?

Answer: Montgomery

Although Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama, Montgomery is the capital.

7. What was the name of Alexander the Great's horse?

Answer: Bucephalus

Aristotle tutored Alexander, Philip was his father, and Olympias his mother.

8. On what day of the year is All Saints Day celebrated?

Answer: November 1st

In medieval England All Saints Day was known as All Hallows, and this is the reason that the preceding evening (October 31st) is known as Halloween (All Hallows Eve).

9. In what year was Amnesty International founded?

Answer: 1961

Amnesty International was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1977.

10. Anne of Cleves was which of Henry VIII's wives?

Answer: Fourth

King Henry VIII was married six times, to the following women:
Catherine of Aragon (Divorced)
Anne Boleyn (Beheaded)
Jane Seymour (Died)
Anne of Cleves (Divorced)
Catherine Howard (Beheaded)
Catherine Parr (Survived)

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