Maid Pony's Common Bond Trivia Quiz

Answer: Fletcher Christian

Fletcher Christian was eighteen years old in 1783, when his name first appeared on muster rolls. After seven months he was promoted from midshipman to master's mate, and by 1787 Bligh had promoted him to acting lieutenant. He had sailed with Bligh twice to Jamaica before the ill-fated trip to Tahiti. Christian led the mutiny due to the fact that Bligh constantly humiliated him before the men; and because of the harsh treatment doled out to the men, it was easy for him to find conspirators.

Answer: Marian Party

Queen Mary was viewed by many Scots as an adulteress and murderer. After the mysterious death of her husband Lord Darnley, and her subsequent quick marriage to Lord Bothwell, she lost favor with her people. She was forced to abdicate in favor of her year-old son, James. Mary then made another poor choice. She sought the help of her English cousin, Elizabeth, and the rest is history!

Answer: Sheriff

Sheriff Andy Taylor was also the Justice of the Peace for the small town of Mayberry, North Carolina. His Aunt Bee assisted in the care and upbringing of his young son Opie, and his deputy and friend, Barney Fife, helped him enforce laws in the town and surrounding county.

Answer: John

John is also given credit for writing the Book of Revelation. According to Christian tradition, he is the only disciple to live to old age. It is believed he worked in the city of Ephesus after the death of Christ, and was buried there.

Answer: Tuck

Tucks are usually used in making pleats for clothing. When tucks are very narrow, they are called pintucks.

Answer: Merry

The victory at the Epsom Derby is really the horse's only claim to fame. "Sportsman Magazine" described Merry Monarch as "a very bad horse" and his Derby win as "the biggest fluke in the history of the race".

Answer: Richard

"Ric" means rule, leader, king, and "hard" means strong, brave, court. The name not only means "power leader", but also "King's Court".

Answer: Nottingham

In the 600s AD, Nottingham fell under the control of Snot, a Saxon chief, and was named Snotingaham. By 876, it had been conquered by the Danes, and was part of the Danelaw. After the Norman invasion, the construction of Nottingham Castle began in 1067, and eventually the entire area was called Nottingham.

Answer: Nathan Bedford Forrest

Nathan Bedford Forrest was a self-educated man, who enlisted in the Confederate Army as a private, and eventually was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general. Known as the "Wizard of the Saddle", Forrest fought in the Western Theater in the same area where a certain Union officer (Grant) became noticed at places like Ft. Donelson and Shiloh.

Answer: Robin Hood

(Q1) Robin was a highly skilled archer, and had to visit the Fletcher to obtain arrows.
(Q2) The Lady Marian, according to some sources, was Robin's neighbor, childhood friend, love interest, and wife.
(Q3,4,7,8) The evil Sheriff of Nottingham seized control of the shire while King Richard was fighting in the Crusades. In league with Richard's brother, John, the two levied high taxes and subjugated the people who lived in the area.
(Q5,6,9) Friar Tuck was the spiritual leader of Robin's group of Merry Men who lived in Sherwood Forest.