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Winter is Not Coming Trivia Quiz

Even though "Game of Thrones" says that dark and scary things happen in winter, sometimes we have to worry when summer is imminent instead of the colder months. Name these "Thrones"-worthy events from spring.

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

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merylfederman

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Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. June 28th, 1914 kicked off "The Great War," as it was the assassination of the Franz Ferdinand. Declarations of war by the end of July 1914 include all of these EXCEPT: Hint

United States on Germany

Russia on Austria-Hungary

Austria-Hungary on Serbia

Germany on Russia

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Question 2 of 10

2. As dramatized in Shakespeare's play, the last York king Richard III rose to power after the disappearance of his nephew, whose reign historically ended on June 26, 1483. Who was this 12-year-old king, who was eliminated from power - and most likely life - in the end of spring? Hint

Edward IV

Edward VIII

Edward VI

Edward V

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Question 3 of 10

3. April 28th, 1945 saw the execution of Benito Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci, after the coup against his tyrannical Axis-powers government. Which method of execution was used on them? Hint

Lethal Injection

Electric Chair

Gas Chamber

Firing Squad

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Question 4 of 10

4. June 14th, 1940 saw Paris occupied by German forces in World War II. Which thrones-style patsy was placed at the top of the government of occupied France? Hint

Charles de Gaulle

Jean Leguay

Rene Bosquet

Philippe Petain

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Question 5 of 10

5. May 17th, 1536 saw the annulment of one of Henry VIII's marriages. I'll spot you this - it wasn't his first marriage, and it was a marriage with a woman who bore a very powerful future leader. So, which wife saw her marriage end on this date? It was not the worst thing to happen to her ... Hint

Anne Boleyn

Anne of Cleves

Catherine Howard

Jane Seymour

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Question 6 of 10

6. April 5th, 1951 was the date that two spies were sentenced to death for espionage in the United States. Which pair of spies were these, said to have spied for the Soviet Union? Hint

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg

Leopold and Loeb

Sacco and Vanzetti

Harris and Klebold

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Question 7 of 10

7. May 5th, 1215 saw several English barons rebel against the king, a sweeping political act that started a chain reaction resulting in a sharp decrease of the power of the English monarchy. Which king did this happen to? Hint

King Richard I

King John

King Richard II

King Henry II

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Question 8 of 10

8. On May 31st, 2005, the identity of the political informant known as Deep Throat, the leaker behind the downfall of Nixon's presidential administration, was revealed. Who was it? Hint

William Sullivan

Fred Fielding

W. Mark Felt

John Ehrlichman

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Question 9 of 10

9. April 1st is known as April Fool's Day, but it was no laughing matter in 1939, when the Republican faction surrendered to a military dictator in Spain. Which dictator? Hint

Manuel Azana

Alejandro Rodriguez

Juan Carlos

Francisco Franco

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1815, on June 18th, a European Emperor who had returned from his first exile was defeated for a second and decisive time. Which Emperor was this, who was subsequently exiled again? Hint

Napoleon

Justinian

Nicholas II

Franz Josef

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. June 28th, 1914 kicked off "The Great War," as it was the assassination of the Franz Ferdinand. Declarations of war by the end of July 1914 include all of these EXCEPT:

Answer: United States on Germany

The United States did not enter World War I during the start of hostilities. A month after the death of the Archduke, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, leading to Russia's declaration against Austria-Hungary and Russian moblization along Germany's eastern border, which triggered the German declaration of war against Russia.

Answer: Edward V

Edward V was the son of Edward IV, and Richard III (Edward's brother) was installed as Lord Protector until the young king came of age. Instead, he was able to seize power. Whether he actually had his nephew killed is up for historical debate, but the young king was thrown out of power in 1483, leading to a whirlwind of a reign (Richard III's) that ended in battle and the king's death.

3. April 28th, 1945 saw the execution of Benito Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci, after the coup against his tyrannical Axis-powers government. Which method of execution was used on them?

Answer: Firing Squad

Benito Mussolini and Clara Petacci were killed as they attempted to escape from in northern Italy to Switzerland. After his death (not before), his body was hung upside-down to show that he had been defeated and killed.

4. June 14th, 1940 saw Paris occupied by German forces in World War II. Which thrones-style patsy was placed at the top of the government of occupied France?

Answer: Philippe Petain

Mar�chal Philippe Petain was the aging and generally ineffective leader of occupied France, and Rene Bosquet was his chief of police - Jean Leguay was Bosquet's second in command. Petain was convicted of treason and sentenced to death, but de Gaulle, the resistance leader turned president of France, commuted the sentence to life in prison, which turned out to be not too long due to Petain's advanced age.

Answer: Anne Boleyn

Anne Boleyn's marriage with Henry VIII started after his divorce from Catherine of Aragon, and ended when she was accused of adultery and ultimately killed. However, before she was executed, Henry managed to have his marriage to her annulled. This retroactively made their daughter Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth I) illegitimate.

6. April 5th, 1951 was the date that two spies were sentenced to death for espionage in the United States. Which pair of spies were these, said to have spied for the Soviet Union?

Answer: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were Soviet spies convicted of passing information on the bomb over to the USSR. They were executed two years after their sentencing. The other pairs in the incorrect choices all committed or were convicted of murder, not espionage.

Answer: King John

King John's reign was beset with difficulties from an intractable nobility. They rebelled against his authority and ultimately got the Magna Carta out of their work, which was a document generally concerned with limiting the king's power under the law, stating that his will cannot be the only reason for a policy or punishment.

8. On May 31st, 2005, the identity of the political informant known as Deep Throat, the leaker behind the downfall of Nixon's presidential administration, was revealed. Who was it?

Answer: W. Mark Felt

W. Mark Felt was Associate FBI Director and informant to journalists Woodward and Bernstein who followed and exposed much of the Watergate scandal investigation. He was known as Deep Throat, a single anonymous informant, for decades, with his real identity confirmed by Woodward and Bernstein after "Vanity Fair" revealed his name.

9. April 1st is known as April Fool's Day, but it was no laughing matter in 1939, when the Republican faction surrendered to a military dictator in Spain. Which dictator?

Answer: Francisco Franco

Generalissimo Francisco Franco defeated the Republican forces during the Spanish Civil War of the 1930s, and after his victory dissolved the Parliament and ruled as dictator for forty years. After his death, the new constitutional monarchy was instituted.

10. In 1815, on June 18th, a European Emperor who had returned from his first exile was defeated for a second and decisive time. Which Emperor was this, who was subsequently exiled again?

Answer: Napoleon

June 18th, 1815 was the date of the Battle of Waterloo which sent Napoleon Bonaparte off to his second exile on the island of St. Helena. He was defeated by a UK-led army commanded by the Duke of Wellington.

Source: Author merylfederman

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