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The Titanically Tough Ten Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by cal79. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
cal79

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
135,974

Updated
Aug 20 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

Plays
866

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who said this? "We were young and the children of a revolution. We wanted to be part of it, to feel that we were fighting for it." Hint

Nikita Khrushchev

Che Guevara

Anonymous

Fidel Castro

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Question 2 of 10

2. Can you name the album released by Dodgy in 1996? Hint

"Free Peace Sweet"

"Free Piece Suite"

"Three Piece Suite"

"Three Peace Sweet"

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Question 3 of 10

3. Name this song by New Order. "He told me to close my eyes." Hint

"World In Motion"

"Regret

"Blue Monday

"1963"

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Question 4 of 10

4. A Gary Larson quote. Finish it off. "Small defenseless village_______"?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who stars as Turkish in the film "Snatch"? Hint

Vinnie Jones

Mike Reid

Jason Statham

Brad Pitt

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Question 6 of 10

6. What name was Charles III of the U.K. considering to take before he became king in 2022? Hint

John XIX

William V

Henry IX

George VII

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Spanish artist died on Christmas Day 1983? Hint

Joan Miro

Salvador Dali

Pablo Picasso

Jose Cruz

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these is a town in central England with a racecourse? Hint

Uxbridge

Uttoxeter

Upminster

Unwin

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Question 9 of 10

9. In Tolkein's "The Silmarillon" Orodreth was a King of which "N"? Hint

Nargothrond

Nimroth

Nazgul

Numenor

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Question 10 of 10

10. Name this Charlatans song. "Feeling good, feeling high, it's a rush." Hint

"Crashin' in"

"Just Lookin'"

"The Only One I Know"

"Just When You're Thinking Things Over"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who said this? "We were young and the children of a revolution. We wanted to be part of it, to feel that we were fighting for it."

Answer: Anonymous

This quote came from an unnamed Cuban guerrilla fighting in Africa during the 1970's. It was not unusual for revolutionaries to go and fight in countries other than their own.

2. Can you name the album released by Dodgy in 1996?

Answer: "Free Peace Sweet"

This album contains the songs "Found You" and "Good Enough".

3. Name this song by New Order. "He told me to close my eyes."

Answer: "1963"

When Ian Curtis died, Joy Division was no more and New Order arose from the ashes with a new lead singer Bernard Sumner, who was to become one half of Electronic, the other being The Smiths' Johnny Marr.

4. A Gary Larson quote. Finish it off. "Small defenseless village_______"?

Answer: plundering hours

Here we see a group of Vikings politely waiting until ten o'clock before they go in to raid a village. Historical farce is a Larson strong point.

5. Who stars as Turkish in the film "Snatch"?

Answer: Jason Statham

Statham is a very talented actor. He also appears in "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels". Mike Reid plays Doug "The Head", Brad Pitt plays Mickey O'Neill and Vinnie Jones plays "'Bullet Tooth' Tony."

6. What name was Charles III of the U.K. considering to take before he became king in 2022?

Answer: George VII

He considered choosing this because both previous kings named Charles had bad reputations. His grandfather was George VI.

7. Which Spanish artist died on Christmas Day 1983?

Answer: Joan Miro

Joan Miro was born in 1893. Hewas part of the surrealist movement of the 1930's. He also used Cubist elements in his early work. Picasso and Dali are probably Spain's most famous painters.

8. Which of these is a town in central England with a racecourse?

Answer: Uttoxeter

Uxbridge and Upminster are both suburbs of London and Unwin is the name of a publisher.

9. In Tolkein's "The Silmarillon" Orodreth was a King of which "N"?

Answer: Nargothrond

Orodreth was one of the sons of Finarfin. He became King of Nargothrond following the death of his elder brother Finrod.

10. Name this Charlatans song. "Feeling good, feeling high, it's a rush."

Answer: "Just Lookin'"

The Charlatans were one of the earlier members of the "Britpop" movement. It was bands like them and the Stoneroses which paved the way for bands like Oasis and Blur.

Source: Author cal79

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