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Three Streets 2 Trivia Quiz

Another adventure in the land of the obscure.

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

Author
tralfaz

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
85,694

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 15

Plays
768

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Question 1 of 15

1. Crime and Punishment: How many people were executed for being witches in Salem, Mass? Hint

165

150

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Question 2 of 15

2. US History: In 1795, approximately how much money did the United States pay the Barbary pirates to free American hostages? Hint

$750,000

$1,000,000

$500,000

$250,000

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Question 3 of 15

3. Astronomy: Meteor showers are named after constellations. What meteor shower is named for a non-existent constellation? Hint

Phoenicids

Quadrantids

Orphiuchlids

Piscis Australids

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Question 4 of 15

4. State Flags: What is the only state with different designs on both sides of the flag? Hint

Louisiana

Pennsylvania

Oregon

Illinois

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Question 5 of 15

5. World History: In what year did the Roman Kingdom end? Hint

330 BC

44 BC

509 BC

AD 474

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Question 6 of 15

6. Explorers: Who died with George Mallory on his final, and possibly successful, attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest? Hint

Ian MacNair

Frank Hutton

Sandy Irvine

James Wyle

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Question 7 of 15

7. Quotes: Who first used the phrase "a government of the people, by the people and for the people"? Hint

Abraham Lincoln

Emperor Tiberius

Confucius

John Wycliffe

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Question 8 of 15

8. Religion: What happened to the Puritans? Hint

They changed their name to Congregationalists

They changed their name to Seventh-Day Adventists

They changed their name to Pentecostals

Their religion died out in the 19th century

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Question 9 of 15

9. Money: How did Benjamin Franklin try to catch counterfeiters? Hint

Adding a watermark

Misspelling the word "Pennsylvania"

Making each bill 7 1/4 inches long rather than 7 inches

Using two different colored inks

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Question 10 of 15

10. Geography: Where is the Conch Republic? Hint

South Pacific

Indian Ocean

Off the coast of Brazil

Florida Keys

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Question 11 of 15

11. Anatomy: What muscle runs along the front of the shin? Hint

gastrocnemius

intercostal

soleus

tibialis anterior

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Question 12 of 15

12. Engineering: What was the first structure built that was taller than the Great Pyramid of Cheops? Hint

The Colosseum of Rome

The Lighthouse of Alexandria

The Washington Monument

The Empire State Building

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Question 13 of 15

13. Literature: Who has the first story-teller in "The Canterbury Tales"? Hint

The Knight

The Pardoner

The Wife of Bath

The Nun

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Question 14 of 15

14. Sports: Who won the first game in baseball's National League? Hint

Hartford

Boston

New York

Philadelphia

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Question 15 of 15

15. The Bible: How many pairs of each clean animal did Noah take aboard the Ark? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Crime and Punishment: How many people were executed for being witches in Salem, Mass?

Answer: 20

165 people were accused,
150 people were imprisoned,
55 people confessed,
19 people were hanged,
1 person was 'sandwiched' to death with two stones,
Also 2 dogs were executed

2. US History: In 1795, approximately how much money did the United States pay the Barbary pirates to free American hostages?

Answer: $1,000,000

So much for "not one cent for tribute".

3. Astronomy: Meteor showers are named after constellations. What meteor shower is named for a non-existent constellation?

Answer: Quadrantids

Quadrans Muralis (The Mural Quadrant) was proposed by Johann Bode in 1775 but rejected. Phoenix (The Phoenix), Ophiuchus (The Serpent-Bearer), and Piscis Australis (The Southern Fish) are still in existence.

4. State Flags: What is the only state with different designs on both sides of the flag?

Answer: Oregon

The state seal is on one side, a beaver on the other.

5. World History: In what year did the Roman Kingdom end?

Answer: 509 BC

In 509 BC, Lucius Junius Brutus drove out Tarquinius Superbus, the last king of Rome, and the Roman Republic was formed.

6. Explorers: Who died with George Mallory on his final, and possibly successful, attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest?

Answer: Sandy Irvine

Both died in 1924. Irvine's body was recovered in 1975 and Mallory's body was recovered in 1999. From the position of Mallory's body, some experts believe that he was decending from the summit when he fell. Unfortunately the camera that would prove if he made the summit was not found. Eastman-Kodak says that if the camera were found, the film could still be developed.

7. Quotes: Who first used the phrase "a government of the people, by the people and for the people"?

Answer: John Wycliffe

He used this phrase in the preface of his 1384 edition of the Bible.

8. Religion: What happened to the Puritans?

Answer: They changed their name to Congregationalists

They changed their name to Congregationalists during the 19th century to stress that the congregation was the focal point of their religion. In 1957, the Congregationalists joined the United Church of Christ.

9. Money: How did Benjamin Franklin try to catch counterfeiters?

Answer: Misspelling the word "Pennsylvania"

It didn't work.

10. Geography: Where is the Conch Republic?

Answer: Florida Keys

This "republic" was formed, seceded, and declared war on the US in 1999 to protest a blockade of US Hwy 1. The US still has yet to accept the Conch Republic's surrender given 1 minute after declaring war, possibly because they asked for $1,000,000,000 in war aid a la the Marshall Plan.

11. Anatomy: What muscle runs along the front of the shin?

Answer: tibialis anterior

The muscle's name is Latin for "in front of the tibia".

12. Engineering: What was the first structure built that was taller than the Great Pyramid of Cheops?

Answer: The Washington Monument

The pyramid was the tallest structure on Earth until 1884.

13. Literature: Who has the first story-teller in "The Canterbury Tales"?

Answer: The Knight

The Knight drew the short straw and had to start the tale-telling contest.

14. Sports: Who won the first game in baseball's National League?

Answer: Boston

Boston beat the home team Philadelphia 8 to 5 on Saturday 22 April 1876.

15. The Bible: How many pairs of each clean animal did Noah take aboard the Ark?

Answer: 7

Refer to Genesis 7:2.

Source: Author tralfaz

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