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Robert Burns Trivia Quiz

Have you ever been to a Burns' Night on January 25? If you haven't you may have heard about these festive occasions. You may learn a bit more about this poet by taking this quiz.

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

Author
cryptix

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
63,333

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1640

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was Robert Burns born? Hint

1806

1859

1759

1798

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Question 2 of 10

2. Of which country is Robert Burns the national poet?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was his father's occupation? Hint

blacksmith

farmer

thatcher

fisherman

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Question 4 of 10

4. What schooling did Robert Burns have? Hint

none

finished secondary school

a few years

went to college

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did he move to after his first book of poems was published? Hint

Dundee

London

Glasgow

Edinburgh

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Question 6 of 10

6. How long did he spend in the city he moved to after his first book of poems was published? Hint

two years

fifteen months

six years

one year

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Question 7 of 10

7. After working on the farm for a while what occupation did he take up? Hint

exciseman

potter

clergyman

pedlar

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these is not a song written by Robert Burns? Hint

'All Through the Night'

'Coming thro' the Rye'

'Auld Lang Syne'

'A Red, Red Rose'

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'The best laid schemes of ________ and men, gang oft agley.' What is the missing word from this quote?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What traditional dish is eaten at Burns Night festivities?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Robert Burns born?

Answer: 1759

He was born on January 25, 1759 in Alloway on the River Doon.

2. Of which country is Robert Burns the national poet?

Answer: Scotland

3. What was his father's occupation?

Answer: farmer

Burns started working on the farm at a young age.

4. What schooling did Robert Burns have?

Answer: a few years

Although he didn't spend much time at school his father and mother encouraged him in his self education.

5. Where did he move to after his first book of poems was published?

Answer: Edinburgh

6. How long did he spend in the city he moved to after his first book of poems was published?

Answer: two years

He had a second book of poems published during this time. After his marriage he returned home and worked on the farm for a while.

7. After working on the farm for a while what occupation did he take up?

Answer: exciseman

An exciseman is a tax and customs official. Burns needed more money to support his growing family.

8. Which of these is not a song written by Robert Burns?

Answer: 'All Through the Night'

'All Through the Night' is a Welsh song. Not all Burns' song were original compositions, he also adapted some tradition songs.

9. 'The best laid schemes of ________ and men, gang oft agley.' What is the missing word from this quote?

Answer: mice

This is from the poem 'To a Mouse' His other well known quote is from 'To a Louse'. 'Oh wad some pow'r the giftie gie us, To see oursels as others see us'.

10. What traditional dish is eaten at Burns Night festivities?

Answer: haggis

When the haggis is brought in the bagpipes are played.

Source: Author cryptix

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