FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

How Much Do You Know? Part 2 Trivia Quiz

Again, how much do you know? Good luck. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by khaeden27. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
khaeden27

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
60,566

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
11 / 25

Plays
2478

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 25

1. In what year was Eleanor of Aquitaine born? Hint

1105

1141

1126

1122

NEXT>

Question 2 of 25

2. Mausolus was a Persian satrap (governor) of which province in present day Turkey (approx. 376 - 352 BC)?

Answer: (One Word - stars with C)

NEXT>

Question 3 of 25

3. The chemical name for the drug 'ecstasy' - methylenedioxymethamphetamine - is literally abbreviated to what? Hint

METH

MDM

MDMA

NEXT>

Question 4 of 25

4. In the classification of angels, which of the following is the considered to be lower than the rest of the given answers? Hint

Virtues

Thrones

Dominions

Powers

NEXT>

Question 5 of 25

5. In what year was the influential 'New Yorker' magazine founded? Hint

1927

1926

1925

1924

NEXT>

Question 6 of 25

6. In what year did John Steinbeck win the Nobel Prize in Literature? Hint

1971

1966

1969

1962

NEXT>

Question 7 of 25

7. Which of the following was NOT a member of the 'Bloomsbury Group'? Hint

Virginia Woolf

E. M. Forster

John Maynard Keynes

Gertrude Stein

NEXT>

Question 8 of 25

8. Rene Char was a famous French what? Hint

Actor

Sculptor

Architect

Poet

NEXT>

Question 9 of 25

9. Considered one of the greatest tragediennes of English theatre, Sarah Siddons appeared in what part for her farewell performance in 1812? Hint

Juliet in 'Romeo and Juliet'

Lady Macbeth in 'Macbeth'

Isabella in 'The Fatal Marriage'

Ophelia in 'Hamlet'

NEXT>

Question 10 of 25

10. Which of the following films did James Dean NOT appear in? Hint

'Has Anybody Seen My Gal?'

'Fixed Bayonets'

'Return of the Texan'

'Sailor Beware'

NEXT>

Question 11 of 25

11. The play, 'The Belle of Amherst' is about which famous American poet?

Answer: (Both names or just surname)

NEXT>

Question 12 of 25

12. What is the name of the longest river *wholly* in Switzerland?

Answer: (Starts with A - four letters)

NEXT>

Question 13 of 25

13. The scientist, Ernst Abbe was famous for his contribution to which of the sciences? Hint

Chemistry

Psychology

Biology

Physics

NEXT>

Question 14 of 25

14. What was a 'clepsydra'? Hint

a type of chariot

a type of scale

a type of clock

a fancy chair

NEXT>

Question 15 of 25

15. Alice Jane Peters is the real name of which Hollywood silver screen legend? Hint

Barbara Stanwyck

Carole Lombard

Joan Crawford

Ginger Rogers

NEXT>

Question 16 of 25

16. Which of the following Academy Awards was the film 'My Man Godfrey' NOT nominated for? Hint

Best Actor

Best Director

Best Actress

Best Picture

NEXT>

Question 17 of 25

17. In what year was Rudyard Kipling awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature? Hint

1907

1909

1908

1910

NEXT>

Question 18 of 25

18. In terms of distance, a 'league' is equivalent to how many KILOMETRES? Hint

4.6

4.8

4.7

4.9

NEXT>

Question 19 of 25

19. What famous Russian was born in Simbirsk? Hint

Gregory Rasputin

Josef Stalin

Vladimir Lenin

Leon Trotsky

NEXT>

Question 20 of 25

20. What does the SECOND 'E' in E. E. Cummings' name stand for? Hint

Edward

Estlin

Ethan

Edian

NEXT>

Question 21 of 25

21. In what country is the city and seaport of Rimini located? Hint

France

Italy

Greece

Spain

NEXT>

Question 22 of 25

22. What is the official language of Bahrain (aka Bahrein)? Hint

English

Arabic

Spanish

French

NEXT>

Question 23 of 25

23. The 'Little Entente' was a political and economic alliance between 1920 and 1938. Which of the following countries was NOT a member? Hint

Romania

Montenegro

Yugoslavia

Czechoslovakia

NEXT>

Question 24 of 25

24. By what name was the actress 'Rosine Bernhard' better known?

Answer: (First name and surname (which ends with a 'T').)

NEXT>

Question 25 of 25

25. Who wrote the play 'The Member of the Wedding'? Hint

Arthur Miller

Carson McCullers

Julie Harris

Terrence Rattigan

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was Eleanor of Aquitaine born?

Answer: 1122

Katharine Hepburn won an Oscar for her role as Eleanor of Aquitaine in the film 'The Lion In Winter' opposite Peter O'Toole.

2. Mausolus was a Persian satrap (governor) of which province in present day Turkey (approx. 376 - 352 BC)?

Answer: Caria

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus is Mausolus' tomb and is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

3. The chemical name for the drug 'ecstasy' - methylenedioxymethamphetamine - is literally abbreviated to what?

Answer: MDMA

4. In the classification of angels, which of the following is the considered to be lower than the rest of the given answers?

Answer: Powers

The hierarchy of angels is as follows - (from lowest to highest) Angels, Archangels, Principalities, Powers, Virtues, Dominions, Thrones, Cherubim, Seraphim. This hierarchy was developed by theologians in the middle ages.

5. In what year was the influential 'New Yorker' magazine founded?

Answer: 1925

The 'New Yorker' has received contributions from such writers as Alexander Woollcott, E. B. White, J. D. Salinger, James Thurber, Robert Benchley, John Updike and the influential film critic Pauline Kael.

6. In what year did John Steinbeck win the Nobel Prize in Literature?

Answer: 1962

One of the most prolific modern writers, some of Steinbeck's most famous novels were 'The Grapes of Wrath', 'Of Mice and Men' and 'East of Eden'.

7. Which of the following was NOT a member of the 'Bloomsbury Group'?

Answer: Gertrude Stein

The group's meetings began in 1904 at Cambridge University and continued throughout the 20s and 30s. Though not a distinct literary school, the group has had a profound influence on English cultural life.

8. Rene Char was a famous French what?

Answer: Poet

He played a leading role in the French Resistance during WWII. He recorded his experiences in 'Feuillets d'Hypnos' (1946).

9. Considered one of the greatest tragediennes of English theatre, Sarah Siddons appeared in what part for her farewell performance in 1812?

Answer: Lady Macbeth in 'Macbeth'

In the 1950 film 'All About Eve' Mrs. Siddons' name was used for the prestigious theatre award coveted by Eve. A few years later, The Chicago Society actually established a 'Sarah Siddons Society' and began awarding a 'Sarah Siddons Award' of their own.

10. Which of the following films did James Dean NOT appear in?

Answer: 'Return of the Texan'

James Dean appeared in various cameos, theatre productions and TV commercials before making his appearance in 'East of Eden', 'Rebel Without A Cause' and 'Giant'.

11. The play, 'The Belle of Amherst' is about which famous American poet?

Answer: Emily Dickinson

The actress Julie Harris starred in this play at one point to much critical acclaim. The play only has one character.

12. What is the name of the longest river *wholly* in Switzerland?

Answer: Aare River

It measures 295 km or 183 miles.

13. The scientist, Ernst Abbe was famous for his contribution to which of the sciences?

Answer: Physics

His contributions led to the modern electron microscope.

14. What was a 'clepsydra'?

Answer: a type of clock

It was a type of water clock used as far back as 1600 BC in Egypt.

15. Alice Jane Peters is the real name of which Hollywood silver screen legend?

Answer: Carole Lombard

Miss Lombard was one of Hollywood brightest and most lovable stars. She was twice married - to William Powell (with whom she starred in the fantastic 'My Man Godfrey') and to Clark Gable. She was tragically killed when her plane crashed.

16. Which of the following Academy Awards was the film 'My Man Godfrey' NOT nominated for?

Answer: Best Picture

Shockingly, this wonderful film was not nominated as the year's best picture.

17. In what year was Rudyard Kipling awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature?

Answer: 1907

It is a little known fact that Kipling twice refused a Knighthood.

18. In terms of distance, a 'league' is equivalent to how many KILOMETRES?

Answer: 4.8

The 'league' is of Celtic origin.

19. What famous Russian was born in Simbirsk?

Answer: Vladimir Lenin

Lenin was instrumental in the Russian Revolutions of 1917.

20. What does the SECOND 'E' in E. E. Cummings' name stand for?

Answer: Estlin

A distinct feature of Cummings' work was his abandonment of uppercase letters. Indeed, he often wrote his name in lower case and in many books, that is how it is presented.

21. In what country is the city and seaport of Rimini located?

Answer: Italy

22. What is the official language of Bahrain (aka Bahrein)?

Answer: Arabic

23. The 'Little Entente' was a political and economic alliance between 1920 and 1938. Which of the following countries was NOT a member?

Answer: Montenegro

24. By what name was the actress 'Rosine Bernhard' better known?

Answer: Sarah Bernhardt

Bernhardt is considered one of the greatest actresses ever to grace the stage. By reputation, Bernhardt could bring an audience to tears simply by reciting the alphabet. She made some game attempts to immortalize her work by appearing in some silent films but they show none of the qualities of her stage work. She was made a member of the Legion of Honor in 1914.

25. Who wrote the play 'The Member of the Wedding'?

Answer: Carson McCullers

Stage actress Julie Harris was a sensation in the play, playing a twelve year old girl. She was about 26 at the time. The play was filmed in 1952 by Fred Zinneman and Harris won an Academy Award nomination for her portrayal.

Source: Author khaeden27

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor LadyCaitriona before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.