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Not So Secret Societies Trivia Quiz

There have been a number of secret societies throughout history, many of whom helped to shape our world - some for good... and some for evil.

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

Author
boxcrusher

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
261,496

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2995

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. This Muslim sect was around at the time of the Crusades, and are sometimes referred to as the first terrorists in history. Hint

Aum Shinrikyo

Muti

The Hashishim

The Camorra

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Question 2 of 10

2. This club of powerful men was founded in 1872 by five journalists in San Francisco, and continues to meet in a private grove in Northern California. Hint

The Bilderbergers

The Bohemian Club

Essex Junto

The Freemasons

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which prestigious Ivy League school is home to the even more prestigious secret society 'The Order of Skull and Bones'? Hint

Yale

Princeton

Harvard

Dartmouth

4. This group featured prominently in Dan Brown's popular novel "The DaVinci Code". Founded in 1118, this order eventually grew so rich and powerful it was second only to the Catholic Church. Hint

Opus Dei

The Knights Templar

The Rosicrucians

The Shriners

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1973, David Rockefeller founded this group of wealthy, influential people as a kind of think tank to solve the world's problems. Hint

Golden Dawn

Mensa

The Trilateral Commission

The Priory of Sion

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Question 6 of 10

6. The term "La Cosa Nostra" is another term sometimes used to describe what sprawling crime syndicate? Hint

The Mafia

Argenteum Astrum

Ku Klux Klan

Mensur

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Mau Mau was a rebel uprising that took place in the 1950s that sought to eliminate all British colonial rule in this country. Hint

Kenya

Sierra Leone

Cameroon

Nigeria

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Question 8 of 10

8. One of the most hateful secret societies ever concocted, the Ku Klux Klan, is notorious in the United States for their evil and shameful practices. What is the title given to the leader of all Ku Klux Klan? Hint

Imperial Wizard

Supreme Chancellor

Grand Dragon

Black Hooded Knight

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Question 9 of 10

9. Thought to be the world's oldest and largest fraternity, this sect started as a group of skilled stone-workers and architects. Hint

The Freemasons

Optimists

Round Table

The Bilderbergers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Supposedly the most powerful secret society of them all, this group apparently wants to form a New World Order and conspiracy theorists claim that they already control or influences much of the world's events. Hint

The Thule Society

Order of the Solar Temple

Hell Fire Club

The Illuminati

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This Muslim sect was around at the time of the Crusades, and are sometimes referred to as the first terrorists in history.

Answer: The Hashishim

Marco Polo, back in the late 1200s, wrote about the Hashishim. They used intimidation and targeted murders for political purposes. The English word 'assassinate' and its various derivatives, such as 'assassination' come from the name of this sect. It is said that they 'emboldened' themselves for some of their exploits by getting high on 'hash' first.

2. This club of powerful men was founded in 1872 by five journalists in San Francisco, and continues to meet in a private grove in Northern California.

Answer: The Bohemian Club

Exact details aren't known about this group of power-brokers, but it's rumored that its members have included every Republican President since Herbert Hoover. Apparently, there is a waiting list of years for admission.

3. Which prestigious Ivy League school is home to the even more prestigious secret society 'The Order of Skull and Bones'?

Answer: Yale

Both President George W. Bush and his father, President George H.W. Bush were members, as was the man whom the younger Bush defeated in the 2004 election, John Kerry.

4. This group featured prominently in Dan Brown's popular novel "The DaVinci Code". Founded in 1118, this order eventually grew so rich and powerful it was second only to the Catholic Church.

Answer: The Knights Templar

In "The DaVinci Code", the Knights Templar were depicted as the keepers of an ancient religious secret. But another logical theory is that their knowledge of geometry and architecture allowed them to produce superior buildings, and their wealth and power grew as a result.

5. In 1973, David Rockefeller founded this group of wealthy, influential people as a kind of think tank to solve the world's problems.

Answer: The Trilateral Commission

The Trilateral Commission has a website - www.trilateral.org - that states its mission, though some conspiracy theorists have tried to peg this group as a bunch of power-hungry men eager for world domination.

6. The term "La Cosa Nostra" is another term sometimes used to describe what sprawling crime syndicate?

Answer: The Mafia

The Mafia originated in Italy, but no one is exactly sure when! It's been a long time, though, just like there have been a lot of movies made about The Mafia, including "The Godfather" trilogy, "Goodfellas", "Casino", and many others. "La Cosa Nostra" is an Italian phrase meaning "Our Thing".

7. The Mau Mau was a rebel uprising that took place in the 1950s that sought to eliminate all British colonial rule in this country.

Answer: Kenya

The Mau Mau rebels hated the British, and did what they could to disrupt life for anyone who had anything to do with the British occupation. Their tactics were deplorable, however, including the killing of unarmed women and children in order to further their aims.

Answer: Imperial Wizard

Their uniform of white robes and cone-shaped hoods have become emblematic of evil and intolerance.

9. Thought to be the world's oldest and largest fraternity, this sect started as a group of skilled stone-workers and architects.

Answer: The Freemasons

More than half of the United States' Founding Fathers were Freemasons. The Washington Monument, in Washington D.C., has long been called a symbol of the Freemasons.

Answer: The Illuminati

It's hard to tell what's true and what's not about the Illuminati. No one seems too sure if they exist, yet some will have you believe that many of the world's leaders are under the control of this covert group.

Source: Author boxcrusher

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