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Ten Topics : Part Four Trivia Quiz

This is another one of my quizzes that will test you on ten different topics. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Blinkgreday. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Blinkgreday

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
107,626

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2283

Last 3 plays: Kalibre (3/10), Guest 73 (3/10), Guest 136 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Art and Artists: What artist painted "The Swing?" Hint

Jackson Pollock

Camille Pissarro

Jean Fragonard

Henri Rousseau

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Question 2 of 10

2. World Geography: What is the only country in the world whose country borders all end in "-an?" Hint

Turkmenistan

Tajikistan

Uzbekistan

Kyrgyzstan

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Question 3 of 10

3. Plays and Playwrights: Which of the following plays features the character, Harry Hope? Hint

Cat On A Hot Tin Roof

The Ice Man Cometh

Death of a Salesman

The Vortex

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Question 4 of 10

4. Composers: What Hungarian composer and pianist composed the music for the opera, "Duke Bluebeard's Castle?"

Answer: (First and Last Name Or Just Last Name)

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Question 5 of 10

5. History: Which of the following famous figures from history was killed by a woman? Hint

James Garfield

Jean Paul Marat

Indira Gandhi

Matthew Brady

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Question 6 of 10

6. Books and Authors: What writer wrote the novel, "The Dangling Man?"

Answer: (First And Last Name Or Just Last Name)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Scientists: What scientist discovered the electron? Hint

James Maxwell

James Chadwick

Ernest Rutherford

JJ Thomson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mythology: Which of the following gods/goddesses has the same name in both Greek and Roman mythology? Hint

Hypnos

Mercury

Apollo

Bacchus

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Question 9 of 10

9. Sports: Which of the following athletes did not make ESPN's list of the "Fifty greatest athletes of the century?" Hint

Secretariat

Sandy Koufax

OJ Simpson

Rocky Marciano

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Question 10 of 10

10. US Cities: Which of the following was not one of the five most populous cities in California at the beginning of the 21st century? Hint

San Jose

Long Beach

Oakland

San Francisco

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 16 2024 : Kalibre: 3/10
Dec 08 2024 : Guest 73: 3/10
Dec 06 2024 : Guest 136: 5/10
Dec 01 2024 : Guest 175: 1/10
Nov 24 2024 : hellobion: 6/10
Nov 20 2024 : Guest 74: 4/10
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 198: 0/10
Nov 03 2024 : Guest 172: 0/10
Nov 02 2024 : Guest 49: 4/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Art and Artists: What artist painted "The Swing?"

Answer: Jean Fragonard

Fragonard was a French artist that lived from 1732-1806. He painted in the rococo style. He was best known for paintings of exotic landscapes and love scenes.

2. World Geography: What is the only country in the world whose country borders all end in "-an?"

Answer: Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan became was formerly a part of the Soviet Union. Its capital is Tashkent. It is bordered by Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan.

3. Plays and Playwrights: Which of the following plays features the character, Harry Hope?

Answer: The Ice Man Cometh

In the play, Harry Hope is an alcoholic saloon owner. The play was written by Eugene O'Neil, perhaps the most famous playwright ever. He also wrote a semi-autobiographical play called, "A Long Day's Journey Into Night."

4. Composers: What Hungarian composer and pianist composed the music for the opera, "Duke Bluebeard's Castle?"

Answer: Bela Bartok

Bartok lived from 1881-1945. His music combined Eastern European folk music with dissonant harmonies.

5. History: Which of the following famous figures from history was killed by a woman?

Answer: Jean Paul Marat

Marat was a Swiss-born French Revolutionary that supported the French Revolution. He was killed by Charlotte Corday while in his bathtub.

6. Books and Authors: What writer wrote the novel, "The Dangling Man?"

Answer: Saul Bellow

Bellow's novels often focused on the alienation of an individual in society. Another won of his novels is "Humboldt's Gift."

7. Scientists: What scientist discovered the electron?

Answer: JJ Thomson

Rutherford discovered the proton and Chadwick discovered the neutron.

8. Mythology: Which of the following gods/goddesses has the same name in both Greek and Roman mythology?

Answer: Apollo

Apollo is the Roman and Greek god of music, medicine, and poetry.

9. Sports: Which of the following athletes did not make ESPN's list of the "Fifty greatest athletes of the century?"

Answer: Rocky Marciano

Marciano came in at number 51. Secretariat was the only non-human to make the list.

10. US Cities: Which of the following was not one of the five most populous cities in California at the beginning of the 21st century?

Answer: Oakland

The five most populous cities in California from first through fifth are: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Long Beach.

Source: Author Blinkgreday

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