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Quiz about The Mouse That Roared by Leonard Wibberley

"The Mouse That Roared" by Leonard Wibberley Quiz

This is a quiz on "The Mouse that Roared" by Leonard Wibberely. A story about a small duchy who decided to invade the United States of America.

A multiple-choice quiz by JohnCenan. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
JohnCenan

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
177,162

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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187

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Question 1 of 10

1. Over what did the Duchy of Grand Fenwick go to war with America? Hint

wine

America attacked one of their allies.

communism

a captured scientist

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the leader of Grand Fenwick? Hint

Gloriana

Pierce Bascomb

Tully Bascomb

Will Tatum

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following always goes home at 5:30 because he is scared of his wife? Hint

President

U.S. Secretary of Defense

Dr. Kokintz

Senator Griffin

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Question 4 of 10

4. The political parties in Grand Fenwick are the Dilutionists and the Anti-Dilutionists. Who are their leaders? (First Dilutionist Leader, then Anti-Dilutionist Leader) Hint

Bobo/Tom Cobley

Count of Mountjoy/David Benter

David Benter/Count of Mountjoy

Tom Cobley/Bobo

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the weapon of choice for the Grand Fenwick Expeditionary Force? Hint

rifle

longbow

spear

cannon

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Question 6 of 10

6. What food was rumoured to be free of atomic contamination? Hint

salami

veal

cheese

almonds

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Question 7 of 10

7. The founder of Grand Fenwick, Sir Roger Fenwick, founded it in what year? Hint

1630

1440

1370

1200

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Question 8 of 10

8. What dangerous gas does the quadium bomb release into the atmosphere? Hint

Carbon-14

Carbon Monoxide

Sulfur Dioxide

None of the Above

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of Dr. Kokintz' canary? Hint

Dickey

Derrick

Buddy

Wince

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, once Grand Fenwick had captured the quadium bomb, what Treaty did England use as an excuse to send troops to Grand Fenwick to help guard the bomb? Hint

Treaty of 1402

Treaty of 1396

Treaty of Pinot

Pinot Treaty

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Over what did the Duchy of Grand Fenwick go to war with America?

Answer: wine

A winemaker in California was making San Rafael Pinot, an imitation of their wine Pinot Grand Fenwick. They went to war after their request that this wine be taken off the markets was ignored.

2. Who is the leader of Grand Fenwick?

Answer: Gloriana

Gloriana is a young woman of the age of 22. Tully led the army against the U.S. and Will was his lieutenant. Pierce is Tully's father.

3. Which of the following always goes home at 5:30 because he is scared of his wife?

Answer: U.S. Secretary of Defense

Once, he didn't go home at 5:30 because he was reading about Grand Fenwick in an encyclopedia. All 5 lines of Grand Fenwick history...

4. The political parties in Grand Fenwick are the Dilutionists and the Anti-Dilutionists. Who are their leaders? (First Dilutionist Leader, then Anti-Dilutionist Leader)

Answer: David Benter/Count of Mountjoy

Bobo and Count of Mountjoy are the same person. Bobo is just Gloriana's nickname for the Count.

5. What is the weapon of choice for the Grand Fenwick Expeditionary Force?

Answer: longbow

The world's largest superpower, the United States, was invaded by a small 3 mile by 5 mile country that sent only 20 longbowman, 3 men-at-arms and Tully Bascomb.

6. What food was rumoured to be free of atomic contamination?

Answer: salami

Once it was proven that salami wasn't free of atomic contamination, another rumour sprung up that alcohol would protect you from gamma radiation (just as it had protected mice in experiments) and no scientist would be found that would say it certainly didn't.

7. The founder of Grand Fenwick, Sir Roger Fenwick, founded it in what year?

Answer: 1370

He took over a castle in southern France and claimed it as his own.

8. What dangerous gas does the quadium bomb release into the atmosphere?

Answer: Carbon-14

Carbon-14 is, according to the book, highly stable and likely to stay in the atmosphere for many centuries after the bomb has been exploded.

9. What is the name of Dr. Kokintz' canary?

Answer: Dickey

Dr. Kokintz' took his canary everywhere he could. Even once he was captured by the GFEF (Grand Fenwick Expeditionary Force), he insisted that his canary come with him.

10. Finally, once Grand Fenwick had captured the quadium bomb, what Treaty did England use as an excuse to send troops to Grand Fenwick to help guard the bomb?

Answer: Treaty of 1402

Of course, Grand Fenwick rejected their offer and said that they need absolutely no help. England wasn't the only one to offer help. USSR, USA and France did as well.

Source: Author JohnCenan

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