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Commonplace Royalty Trivia Quiz

Complete the questions with the appropriate "royal" titles.

A multiple-choice quiz by nyirene330. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
nyirene330

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
320,660

Updated
Feb 25 22

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the African American male who was the victim of police brutality in 1991? Hint

Marquis Jackson

Glenn Prince

Rodney King

Howard Duke

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which singer originally made a hit of the song "Duke of Earl"? Hint

Gene Bowes

Gene Simmons

Gene Chandler

Gene Pitney

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the full name of Prince or "the artist formerly known as Prince"? Hint

Prince Nelson Rogers

Prince Nelson Eddy

Prince Rogers Tafkap

Prince Rogers Nelson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which singer calls herself Queen Latifah? Hint

Cheryl James

Dana Owens

Cheryl Wray

Sandra Denton

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which composer introduced the song "Take the 'A' Train" in 1941? Hint

Ellery Queen

Count Basie

Duke Ellington

Wendell Lord

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the Alexandre Dumas book and 2002 movie which fits the theme of this quiz? (Commonplace Royalty, "royal titles") Hint

The Lord of the Rings

The King of Comedy

The Count of Monte Cristo

The Prince of Tides

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the "royal" name of Paris Hilton's brother born in 1989? Hint

Earle Hilton

Duke Hilton

Prince Hilton

Barron Hilton

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the 1842 poem by Robert Browning which is appropriate to the theme of this quiz? (Commonplace Royalty, "royal" titles) Hint

Queen of Denial

The Princess Bride

My Last Duchess

Lady of the Lake

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the title of John Douglas, a Scottish nobleman who lent his name to the rules which created the basis of modern boxing? Hint

Marquis of Queensberry

Earl of Sandwich

Viscount of Brenchley

Lord Baden-Powell

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the American disco singer whose best known songs include "Shame" in 1977 and "Love Come Down" in 1982? Hint

Sandra "Beer" Baron

Evelyn "Champagne" King

Alicia "Bubbly" Prince

Frieda "Effervescent" Earl

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the African American male who was the victim of police brutality in 1991?

Answer: Rodney King

The result of the acquittal in the trial of the police officers led to rioting in Los Angeles. Mr. King himself pleaded for calm by saying "Can't we all get along?"

2. Which singer originally made a hit of the song "Duke of Earl"?

Answer: Gene Chandler

Gene Chandler hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 1962. Among his other hits were "Nothing Can Stop Me" in 1965 and "Groovy Situation" in 1970.

3. What is the full name of Prince or "the artist formerly known as Prince"?

Answer: Prince Rogers Nelson

Once again known as Prince, he was born in Minnesota in 1958. He has been associated with groups like "Prince and the Revolution" and "The New Power Generation". He lists among his many hits songs such as "Purple Rain", "Delirious" and "Little Red Corvette".

4. Which singer calls herself Queen Latifah?

Answer: Dana Owens

Also known as "the Queen of Rap", this versatile artist was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1970. Her first album came out in 1989 and was titled "All Hail the Queen". She has also been successful in television in the sitcom "Living Single" from 1993 to 1998, and in movies like "Chicago" where she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in 2002.

5. Which composer introduced the song "Take the 'A' Train" in 1941?

Answer: Duke Ellington

Pianist and bandleader Edward Kennedy Ellington was born in Washington, D.C. in 1899. Among his other wonderful jazz hits were "Mood Indigo", "Caravan" and "Sophisticated Lady".

6. What is the name of the Alexandre Dumas book and 2002 movie which fits the theme of this quiz? (Commonplace Royalty, "royal titles")

Answer: The Count of Monte Cristo

"The Count of Monte Cristo" was written in 1846 and has generated at least ten movies based loosely on the book about the protagonist, Edmond Dantes. In the 2002 film, Dantes was played by James Caviezel.

7. What is the "royal" name of Paris Hilton's brother born in 1989?

Answer: Barron Hilton

Hilton Hotel founder Conrad Hilton's grandson Rick married Kathy Richards in 1979 and produced four children: Paris Whitney Hilton, Nicholai Olivia Hilton, Barron Nicholas Hilton II and Conrad Hughes Hilton III. This is probably more information than you needed about this particular family tree.

8. What is the name of the 1842 poem by Robert Browning which is appropriate to the theme of this quiz? (Commonplace Royalty, "royal" titles)

Answer: My Last Duchess

"My Last Duchess" is a poem about a fictional painting. The speaker of the poem is the Duke of Ferrara, a very jealous man who murders his wife for blushing and smiling at other people...talk about your "green-eyed Monster"!

9. What is the title of John Douglas, a Scottish nobleman who lent his name to the rules which created the basis of modern boxing?

Answer: Marquis of Queensberry

John Sholto Douglas, the ninth Marquis of Queensberry, lived from 1844 to 1900. In 1867, he established the rules for a "fair stand up boxing match in a twenty-four foot ring". Many of these rules are still used in modern boxing today.

10. What is the name of the American disco singer whose best known songs include "Shame" in 1977 and "Love Come Down" in 1982?

Answer: Evelyn "Champagne" King

Evelyn "Champagne" King was born in the Bronx, New York in 1960 and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her debut album was called "Smooth Talk" (1977) and contained the song "Shame", her only top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

Source: Author nyirene330

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