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Quiz about Interesting People Places and Words

Interesting People, Places, and Words Quiz

You've probably heard about most of these people, places and things ... but what do you know about them?

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
25,665

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
8014

Last 3 plays: brm50diboll (10/10), Guest 4 (5/10), Guest 92 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'Chateaubriand' is a fine dish for dinner. Who was Chateaubriand? Hint

Politician

Musician

Doctor

Soldier

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'King Philip's War' was a conflict which involved the American colonists. Who was King Philip? Hint

Colonial Leader

British Leader

Indian Leader

French Leader

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Question 3 of 10

3. Certain people are referred to as 'bohemians'. Where is Bohemia? Hint

Scandinavia

Central Europe

South America

Far East

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'Beef Stroganoff' is another fine dish for dinner. For whom was it named? Hint

Poet

Diplomat

Scientist

Businessman

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' claimed a connection to the English throne through what royal family? Hint

Windsor

Stuart

Plantagenet

York

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Question 6 of 10

6. Captain Cook, one of the world's great explorers, sailed just about everywhere. When did he make his trips? Hint

17th centruy

15th century

16th century

18th century

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Question 7 of 10

7. Everyone has heard of Lucrezia Borgia (and her family, too). What is she famous for? Hint

The Stage

Political Intrigue

Literature

Philosophy

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Question 8 of 10

8. Everyone has heard of 'The Count of Monte Cristo'. Where is Monte Cristo located? Hint

Off the coast of Italy

Near Mexico

In the North Atlantic

In the Caribbean Sea

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Question 9 of 10

9. A famous play asks the question: 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'. To what does the title refer? Hint

Profound Physical Illnesses

Repeated Bad Marriages

Alcoholism and Substance Abuse

Suicide and Insanity

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Question 10 of 10

10. With whom did the term 'sandwich' originate? Hint

American

Englishman

Frenchman

German

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Chateaubriand' is a fine dish for dinner. Who was Chateaubriand?

Answer: Politician

French, of course.

2. 'King Philip's War' was a conflict which involved the American colonists. Who was King Philip?

Answer: Indian Leader

Son of Masasoit. Indian trouble (Prior to the French and Indian war).

3. Certain people are referred to as 'bohemians'. Where is Bohemia?

Answer: Central Europe

Czechoslovakia and vicinity

4. 'Beef Stroganoff' is another fine dish for dinner. For whom was it named?

Answer: Diplomat

A Russian diplomat named Stroganov. (Use your imagination for Napoleons, Napoleon Brandy and Beef Wellington.)

5. 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' claimed a connection to the English throne through what royal family?

Answer: Stuart

He was referred to as a 'pretender'. Everyone has heard of him - but no one knows why.

6. Captain Cook, one of the world's great explorers, sailed just about everywhere. When did he make his trips?

Answer: 18th century

He lived from approx 1720 - 1800.

7. Everyone has heard of Lucrezia Borgia (and her family, too). What is she famous for?

Answer: Political Intrigue

Some people believe that Lucrezia was more sinned against than sinning; they claim that because she settled to a very quiet family life once the disrupting influence of her father and brother was removed she was another of their victims, not a protagonist.

8. Everyone has heard of 'The Count of Monte Cristo'. Where is Monte Cristo located?

Answer: Off the coast of Italy

Yes, it's a real place

9. A famous play asks the question: 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'. To what does the title refer?

Answer: Suicide and Insanity

She had periods of insanity which ended only with her (self-inflicted) death. Sad.

10. With whom did the term 'sandwich' originate?

Answer: Englishman

He was the Earl of Sandwich, I believe.

Source: Author robert362

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