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Quiz about If Historical Figures Had Twitter 2

If Historical Figures Had Twitter 2 Quiz

Following the success of my first "If Historical Figures Had Twitter" quiz, here are another ten pithy historical characters to guess.

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

Author
zippolover

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
360,705

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
879

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Question 1 of 10

1. "I am taking this evening off and making a trip to the theatre. I do so enjoy a farce and 'Our American Cousin' has had such good reviews."

Which Twitter using figure from History wrote this? Hint

Woodrow Wilson

Abraham Lincoln

Warren G. Harding

Spencer Perceval

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Question 2 of 10

2. "I cannot believe that 'New Scotland Yard' will be open tomorrow! My idea will make London safer for all."

Which Twitter using figure from History wrote this? Hint

James Scotland

The Right Honourable William Pitt

Lord Metropole

Sir Robert Peel

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Mary and I have been offered the Crown of England. Should we accept? Mary really wants to, but I have reservations."

Which Twitter using figure from History wrote this? Hint

King William III

King Henry III

King George III

King Edward III

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Question 4 of 10

4. "I cannot believe how popular my semi-autobiographical novels have proved. The fourth and concluding part is out, so what do I do next?"

Which Twitter using figure from History wrote this? Hint

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Henry David Thoreau

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Louisa May Alcott

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Question 5 of 10

5. "I have finally made it! Tonight I appear on the "Dick Cavett Show". I can tell the world the benefits of organic farming."

Which Twitter using figure from History wrote this? Hint

Jim Fixx

Rachel Louise Carson

Franz Reichelt

Jerome Irving Rodale

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Question 6 of 10

6. "I get home tomorrow. I wonder what my fellow countrymen will think of pasta."

Which Twitter using figure from History wrote this? Hint

Ferdinand Magellan

Amerigo Vespucci

Marco Polo

Christopher Columbus

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Question 7 of 10

7. "All my years of hard work have paid off. My school opens its doors in St. Thomas' tomorrow. We are on the verge of a new era."

Which Twitter using figure from History wrote this? Hint

Amelia Earhart

Emmeline Pankhurst

Florence Nightingale

Victoria Regina

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. "After all the troubles in the past, I am finally Queen now my hated half-sister is dead. I hope that I will prove strong enough for the task."

Which Twitter using figure from History wrote this? Hint

Queen Mary I

Queen Elizabeth I

Queen Anne

Queen Victoria

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. "Being a King is not always easy. The judgements I make have far reaching consequences. The baby today, that was good though."

Which Twitter using figure from History wrote this? Hint

King Jehoshaphat

King David

King Solomon

King Nebuchadnezzar

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Question 10 of 10

10. "My father has asked me to move into 'The White House' as his assistant. The world is changing so fast. Exciting times ahead!"

Which Twitter using figure from History wrote this? Hint

Chelsea Victoria Clinton

Elizabeth Harrison Walker

Margaret Woodrow Wilson

Anna Roosevelt Halsted

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "I am taking this evening off and making a trip to the theatre. I do so enjoy a farce and 'Our American Cousin' has had such good reviews." Which Twitter using figure from History wrote this?

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

April 14th, 1865 is an infamous date in history. Lincoln's bodyguard left the theatre during the intermission to have a drink in the bar next door. Had he not done so, who knows how history could have changed?

2. "I cannot believe that 'New Scotland Yard' will be open tomorrow! My idea will make London safer for all." Which Twitter using figure from History wrote this?

Answer: Sir Robert Peel

During a long and distinguished political career, Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850) is remembered for the introduction of the Metropolitan Police Force in 1829, when he was Home Secretary.

3. "Mary and I have been offered the Crown of England. Should we accept? Mary really wants to, but I have reservations." Which Twitter using figure from History wrote this?

Answer: King William III

The reign of William and Mary began in February 1689. It ushered in an era of greater cooperation between Royalty and Parliament. Mary died in 1694, so William ruled alone until his death in 1702.

4. "I cannot believe how popular my semi-autobiographical novels have proved. The fourth and concluding part is out, so what do I do next?" Which Twitter using figure from History wrote this?

Answer: Louisa May Alcott

Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) based the character of Jo March upon herself, although she never married. She died of a stroke two days after her father and two years after the publication of "Jo's Boys ".

5. "I have finally made it! Tonight I appear on the "Dick Cavett Show". I can tell the world the benefits of organic farming." Which Twitter using figure from History wrote this?

Answer: Jerome Irving Rodale

Jerome Irving Rodale (1898-1971) died of a heart attack on the stage after being interviewed during the recording of "Dick Cavett Show". His claims of being so healthy that he would live to be a hundred were somewhat premature. He was 72.

6. "I get home tomorrow. I wonder what my fellow countrymen will think of pasta." Which Twitter using figure from History wrote this?

Answer: Marco Polo

Marco Polo, who died in 1324, spent 24 years travelling through Asia on one trip. He inspired later explorers, including Christopher Columbus, to continue his work.

7. "All my years of hard work have paid off. My school opens its doors in St. Thomas' tomorrow. We are on the verge of a new era." Which Twitter using figure from History wrote this?

Answer: Florence Nightingale

History suggests that the contribution of Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) to nursing during the Crimean Wars has been overstated. Founding a school for nurses in 1860 at St Thomas' Hospital in London was however, a great advance. Her reforms of the nursing profession have been seen around the world.

8. "After all the troubles in the past, I am finally Queen now my hated half-sister is dead. I hope that I will prove strong enough for the task." Which Twitter using figure from History wrote this?

Answer: Queen Elizabeth I

Elizabeth reigned from 17th November, 1558 till her death 24th March, 1603. It was a relatively peaceful time in English history and considered to be a Golden Age for the Arts.

9. "Being a King is not always easy. The judgements I make have far reaching consequences. The baby today, that was good though." Which Twitter using figure from History wrote this?

Answer: King Solomon

King Solomon, son of David is known for his wisdom as well as his many wives and concubines, horses, songs and proverbs, temple building and peaceful reign.

10. "My father has asked me to move into 'The White House' as his assistant. The world is changing so fast. Exciting times ahead!" Which Twitter using figure from History wrote this?

Answer: Anna Roosevelt Halsted

When F.D.R Roosevelt's health was failing and Eleanor, his wife, was politically active and away from the White House a lot of the time, his daughter came to act as hostess and to assist him in 1944. She was at the Yalta Conference in 1945.

Source: Author zippolover

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