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How Wide is Your Knowledge? Trivia Quiz

Here are some questions on many different topics. Let's see how much you know! The question category will be indicated first. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by katemol. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
katemol

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
144,039

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
1626

Last 3 plays: stpancras (9/15), Guest 86 (3/15), Guest 175 (5/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Movies:
How many films did Robert DeNiro and Martin Scorsese make together in the 20th century? Hint

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Question 2 of 15

2. Crime:
On September 20, 1989, Richard Ramirez was found guilty of multiple murders which led to his infamy. What was the name given to him by the press? Hint

The Night Stalker

Stalker of the Night

The Devil Man

Shadow Man

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Question 3 of 15

3. Literature:
The novel 'Street Boys' by Lorenzo Carcaterra is set in war-torn Italy. Which other best seller by the author was made into a Hollywood film? Hint

Murder in the First

Sleepers

Stir of Echoes

Road to Perdition

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Question 4 of 15

4. Animals:
The Viper-Boa is so named because it mimics the appearance of a Viper.

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. Sport:
In what year was the club now known as Manchester United Football Club first formed? Hint

1888

1898

1878

1908

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Question 6 of 15

6. Music:
Which song by The Monkees features the lyric 'We'll have time for coffee flavoured kisses'? Hint

Daydream Believer

A Little Bit Me, A L ittle Bit You

You Just May Be The One

Last Train to Clarksville

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Question 7 of 15

7. Geography:
Which of these islands does not belong to Italy? Hint

Sicily

Paxos

Sardinia

Capri

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Question 8 of 15

8. History:
In 1918, shortly before the end of World War One, Adolf Hitler was injured whilst serving. What was he injured by? Hint

Fire

Shrapnel

Gas Attack

Gun Shot

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Question 9 of 15

9. Architecture:
In Florence, the skyline is highlighted by the dome of the cathedral (Duomo) Santa Maria del Fiore. Who began creating it? Hint

Arnolfo di Cambio

Filippo Brunelleschi

Giotto

Lorenzo Ghiberti

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Question 10 of 15

10. Mythology:
Which creature from Irish Mythology is described here?

An ancestral spirit appointed to forewarn members of certain ancient Irish families of their time of death. Hint

Banshee

Merrow

Changeling

Pooka

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Question 11 of 15

11. Language:
What does the Viking word 'beck' mean in English? Hint

Stream

Island

Beach

Valley

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Question 12 of 15

12. Psychology:
Which notable psychologist stated there was a 'magic number' for how many items people could remember in short term memory? Hint

Miller

Bowlby

Freud

Ainsworth

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Question 13 of 15

13. Television:
In the Television series '24' starring Kiefer Sutherland as 'Jack Bauer', which character was played by an actor who also once starred in the hit sitcom 'Roseanne'? Hint

Paula Shaeffer

Kate Warner

Michelle Dessler

Kim Bauer

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Question 14 of 15

14. Food & Drink:
Which Cocktail contains these main ingredients?
Vodka, Gin, White Tequila, White Rum, Lemon Juice, Coke and Sugar Syrup. Hint

Bronx

American Rose

Long Island Iced Tea

Manhatten

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Question 15 of 15

15. Money:
What is the currency of Albania? Hint

Kwanza

Lek

Kuna croatia

Rial Oman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Movies: How many films did Robert DeNiro and Martin Scorsese make together in the 20th century?

Answer: 8

They are, "Mean Streets", "Goodfellas", "Casino", "Raging Bull", "Taxi Driver", "Cape Fear", "The King of Comedy" and "New York, New York".

2. Crime: On September 20, 1989, Richard Ramirez was found guilty of multiple murders which led to his infamy. What was the name given to him by the press?

Answer: The Night Stalker

He was on death row in San Quentin Prison in California until his death in 2013 of cancer.

3. Literature: The novel 'Street Boys' by Lorenzo Carcaterra is set in war-torn Italy. Which other best seller by the author was made into a Hollywood film?

Answer: Sleepers

Starring Brad Pitt, Jason Patrick, Robert DeNiro, Dustin Hoffman and Kevin Bacon among others, this impressive cast had a box office smash with the adaptation of a true story.

4. Animals: The Viper-Boa is so named because it mimics the appearance of a Viper.

Answer: True

They inhabit damp dark forests residing on the forest floor beneath piles of leaves, logs and such.

5. Sport: In what year was the club now known as Manchester United Football Club first formed?

Answer: 1878

They were originally called Newton Heath LYR (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway).

6. Music: Which song by The Monkees features the lyric 'We'll have time for coffee flavoured kisses'?

Answer: Last Train to Clarksville

Full Lyric,
'Take the last train to Clarksville.
I'll be waiting at the station.
We'll have time for coffee flavoured kisses
And a bit of conversation'

7. Geography: Which of these islands does not belong to Italy?

Answer: Paxos

Paxos is a Greek island.

8. History: In 1918, shortly before the end of World War One, Adolf Hitler was injured whilst serving. What was he injured by?

Answer: Gas Attack

He lost his eye sight temporarily and spent several months in hospital as a result.

9. Architecture: In Florence, the skyline is highlighted by the dome of the cathedral (Duomo) Santa Maria del Fiore. Who began creating it?

Answer: Arnolfo di Cambio

He began his work in 1296. Subsequently, Gotti designed the bell tower, Brunelleschi the octagonal cupola and Ghiberti designed the third pair of bronze doors.

10. Mythology: Which creature from Irish Mythology is described here? An ancestral spirit appointed to forewarn members of certain ancient Irish families of their time of death.

Answer: Banshee

The Banshee chiefly appears in one of three guises: a young woman, a stately matron or a raddled old hag. These represent the triple aspects of the Celtic goddess of war and death.

11. Language: What does the Viking word 'beck' mean in English?

Answer: Stream

In Viking, Valley is "Dal", Island is "Ey" and Beach is "Strand".

12. Psychology: Which notable psychologist stated there was a 'magic number' for how many items people could remember in short term memory?

Answer: Miller

The 'magic number' is 7 +/- 2.

13. Television: In the Television series '24' starring Kiefer Sutherland as 'Jack Bauer', which character was played by an actor who also once starred in the hit sitcom 'Roseanne'?

Answer: Paula Shaeffer

Played by Sara Gilbert - she was daughter "Darlene" in "Roseanne".

14. Food & Drink: Which Cocktail contains these main ingredients? Vodka, Gin, White Tequila, White Rum, Lemon Juice, Coke and Sugar Syrup.

Answer: Long Island Iced Tea

The name dates from the days of American Prohibition, it was drunk in tea cups to fool the FBI into thinking it was a harmless beverage!

15. Money: What is the currency of Albania?

Answer: Lek

The Kuna is the currency of Croatia, the Rial is from Oman and the Kwanza is the money of Angola.

Source: Author katemol

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