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May 9th Trivia Quiz

May 9th is my aunt's birthday. Let's find out what else happened on that day. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by zebra101. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
zebra101

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
334,911

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
344

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these Simple Plan members was born May 9, 1979? Hint

Chuck Comeau

S�bastien Lefebvre

Pierre Bouvier

David Desrosiers

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Question 2 of 10

2. C. W. Post, the founder of Post Cereals, died on May 9, 1914.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Parliament of Australia was opened on May 9th. In what year? Hint

1932

1901

1912

1926

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these cities in Nevada was founded on May 9, 1868? Hint

Las Vegas

Carson City

Sparks

Reno

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Question 5 of 10

5. Rainier III became the prince of what country on May 9, 1949? Hint

Italy

Monaco

France

Luxembourg

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Question 6 of 10

6. The author of "Watership Down" was born on May 9, 1920. What is his name? Hint

Mark Twain

John Steinbeck

Richard Adams

Lewis Carroll

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Norco, California shootout, which happened on May 9, 1980, was what type of shooting? Hint

a gang shooting

a prison riot

a bank robbery and car chase

a school shooting

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Question 8 of 10

8. Author J. M. Barrie was born on May 9, 1860. Which of these books did he write? Hint

The Jungle Book

Alice in Wonderland

Peter Pan

The Wind in the Willows

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Question 9 of 10

9. On May 9, 1946, Umberto II became the last king of what country? Hint

Belgium

Hungary

Austria

Italy

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Question 10 of 10

10. Albert Abraham Michelson, who died May 9, 1931, won the the Nobel Prize in which category? Hint

literature

medicine

chemistry

physics

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these Simple Plan members was born May 9, 1979?

Answer: Pierre Bouvier

Pierre Bouvier was born in Quebec, Canada. Simple Plan in a Canadian pop band. Pierre Bouvier is the lead singer.

2. C. W. Post, the founder of Post Cereals, died on May 9, 1914.

Answer: True

Post Cereals was founded in 1895. It is also known as Post Foods, LLC. The company's first cereal was called Grape-Nuts. C. W. Post commited suicide.

3. The Parliament of Australia was opened on May 9th. In what year?

Answer: 1901

The Parliament of Australia, also known as the Commonwealth Parliament, was opened for the first time in Melbourne. There are 226 members, 76 Senators and 150 Representatives. On May 9, 1927, Parliament was moved to Canberra.

4. Which of these cities in Nevada was founded on May 9, 1868?

Answer: Reno

Reno is the forth largest city in Neveda by population. It is known as "The Biggest Little City in the World". The city was founded by Myron C. Lake.

5. Rainier III became the prince of what country on May 9, 1949?

Answer: Monaco

Rainier III was born on May 31, 1923. He stayed prince until he died on April 6, 2005. Monaco is the second smallest country in the world. It is on the Mediterranean and otherwise surrounded by France.

6. The author of "Watership Down" was born on May 9, 1920. What is his name?

Answer: Richard Adams

Richard Adams was born in Newbury, Berkshire, UK. "Watership Down", published in 1972, was his first book.

7. The Norco, California shootout, which happened on May 9, 1980, was what type of shooting?

Answer: a bank robbery and car chase

Five men robbed a bank and then stole a car, resulting in a car chase. Three people died and nine were injured. A movie based on the shootout, called "Rapid Fire", came out in 2005.

8. Author J. M. Barrie was born on May 9, 1860. Which of these books did he write?

Answer: Peter Pan

J. M. Barrie was born in Angus, Scotland. He died on June 19, 1937 in London, England. "Peter Pan" is a classic children's book about a boy's adventures in Neverland.

9. On May 9, 1946, Umberto II became the last king of what country?

Answer: Italy

Umberto II was only king for 33 days before Italy's monarchy ended. He then went into exile and never returned to Italy. He was born on September 15, 1904 and died on March 18, 1983.

10. Albert Abraham Michelson, who died May 9, 1931, won the the Nobel Prize in which category?

Answer: physics

Albert Abraham Michelson was born on December 19, 1852. He recieved the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1907. He is best known for his work on the speed of light.

Source: Author zebra101

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