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Quiz about Ten Days In December
Quiz about Ten Days In December

Ten Days In December Trivia Quiz


Ten questions on historic events in the month of December. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ikabud. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Ikabud
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
63,709
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2981
Last 3 plays: GBfan (8/10), Guest 90 (5/10), Rezziuq22 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. December 26, 1620, the Pilgrims dissembarked from the Mayflower and established the first New England colony. The voyage was originally intended for two ships. What was the name of the ship that never made it? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. December 16, 1773, Boston, some folks are about to have a party. What were the architects of the 'Boston Tea Party' disguised as? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. December 17, 1903, saw the Wright brothers' historic first flight, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. What type of business did Wilbur and Orville own back in Dayton, Ohio? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Norwegian explorer, Roald Amundsen, became the first man to reach the South Pole on December 14, 1911. What was the name of the ship in which the expedition travelled to Antartica? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Enrico Caruso gave his last performance at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, Christmas Eve, 1920. What role did he sing? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, on December 7, 1941, hastened the USA's entry into the Second World War. Which of these ships was NOT sunk by that attack? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which great comic died on Christmas Day? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. December 8, 1980, will always be remembered as the day a lunatic murdered John Lennon. What is the name of the great musician's killer? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. On December 2, 1988 this woman was sworn in as the first woman prime minister of any Islamic state. Who is she? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who conceded one of the closest presidential elections in U.S. history, on December 13, 2000? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. December 26, 1620, the Pilgrims dissembarked from the Mayflower and established the first New England colony. The voyage was originally intended for two ships. What was the name of the ship that never made it?

Answer: The Speedwell

The Speedwell was found to be unseaworthy and the Mayflower made her voyage into history alone.
2. December 16, 1773, Boston, some folks are about to have a party. What were the architects of the 'Boston Tea Party' disguised as?

Answer: Native Americans

Some 342 tea chests were aboard the ships, most if not all of the contents ended up in the harbour.
3. December 17, 1903, saw the Wright brothers' historic first flight, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. What type of business did Wilbur and Orville own back in Dayton, Ohio?

Answer: bicycle repair shop and factory

History was made at Kill Devil Hills near Kitty Hawk.
4. The Norwegian explorer, Roald Amundsen, became the first man to reach the South Pole on December 14, 1911. What was the name of the ship in which the expedition travelled to Antartica?

Answer: The Fram

Amundsen beat rival Robert F. Scott to the pole by just 35 days.
5. Enrico Caruso gave his last performance at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, Christmas Eve, 1920. What role did he sing?

Answer: Eleazar in 'La Juive'

Caruso, one of the greatest singers in history, died of pleurisy on August 2, 1921 in his home town of Naples.
6. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, on December 7, 1941, hastened the USA's entry into the Second World War. Which of these ships was NOT sunk by that attack?

Answer: USS Phoenix

The USS Phoenix went on to have a distinguished battle record in WWII. It was sold to Argentina and renamed The General Belgrano. It was sunk by a British nuclear powered submarine during the Falklands War.
7. Which great comic died on Christmas Day?

Answer: Charlie Chaplin

Sir Charles Chaplin died on December 25, 1977 at his home in Switzerland.
8. December 8, 1980, will always be remembered as the day a lunatic murdered John Lennon. What is the name of the great musician's killer?

Answer: Mark David Chapman

Chapman was apparently obssessed with the classic novel, 'Catcher in the Rye'.
9. On December 2, 1988 this woman was sworn in as the first woman prime minister of any Islamic state. Who is she?

Answer: Benazir Bhutto

Ms. Bhutto became prime minister of Pakistan.
10. Who conceded one of the closest presidential elections in U.S. history, on December 13, 2000?

Answer: Al Gore

After much counting and re-counting of votes, particularly in the state of Florida, Mr. Gore finally and graciously accepted defeat.
Source: Author Ikabud

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