Having the Last Word Trivia Quiz

Answer: telosphobia

From the Greek word "telos" meaning "end". (Thanatophobia is fear of death, iophobia is fear of being poisoned and pantophobia is fear of everything.)

Answer: Hope

In Greek mythology, Pandora was the first woman, created by Zeus. Pandora found a box containing all manner of evils (such as misery, disease and hard work). Though warned not to open it, curiosity got the better of her and the evils were unleashed on mankind. The lid was shut in time to prevent the escape of Hope.

Answer: The Band

The Band performed their last concert on November 26, 1976 (Thanksgiving Day). Martin Scorcese made a spectacular movie of it, acclaimed by many as the best concert film ever. As well as The Band, it featured Emmylou Harris, Muddy Waters, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Van Morrison, to name but a few.

Answer: Simoni

Most trivia and quiz sources say it is Buonarroti but in fact Michelangelo's full name was Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti SIMONI. He was born on March 6, 1475, in Caprese, Florence (Italy) and died on February 18, 1564, in Rome. He is considered to be one of the greatest artists of all time.

Answer: Catherine Parr

Probably the most well known fact about King Henry VIII is that he had six wives. This has often been interpreted as a sign of lust but in reality it had more to do with his obsession with producing a male heir for the succession. While Henry holds the record as the King of England with the most wives, his sixth wife, Catherine Parr, holds the record as the Queen of England with the most husbands.

She had four husbands - in order, Edward (Lord Borough), John Neville (Lord Latimer), Henry VIII and Thomas Seymour.

Answer: Adrian II (867-872)

Adrian II was the last married Catholic pope. He was married before he became pope but refused to give up his wife or become celibate when he accepted this office. (Adrian III was Saint Adrian. Adrian IV (real name Nicholas Breakspear) was the only English pope. Adrian V was pope for only 39 days.)

Answer: M*A*S*H

The final episode was broadcast on February 28, 1983. At that time, it was the most widely watched and the highest rating episode ever for a US television series.

Answer: cobblers

A last is a model of a human foot on which boots or shoes are shaped during their creation or repair.

Answer: Mary Jayne Kelly

Mary Jayne Kelly (also known as Marie Jeanette Kelly, Marie Jeanette Davies, Mary Ann Kelly, "Fair Emma" and "Ginger") was found murdered on Friday, November 9, 1888. She was the only one of his victims found indoors - murdered in her own bed.

Answer: Domitian

An unpopular and cruel emperor, Domitian (81-96 AD) was the last of the twelve Caesars whose biographies were written by the historian Suetonius. Domitian was assassinated in a conspiracy involving his chamberlain, the Praetorian prefect (who was in charge of his security) and his wife, Domitia Longina. According to legend, his favourite pastime was watching women and dwarves fight to the death in the arena.