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Quiz about Anastasia The Last Grand Duchess

Anastasia: The Last Grand Duchess Quiz

Test your knowledge on Russia's last Grand Duchess.

A multiple-choice quiz by haru_no_kaze. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
haru_no_kaze

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
255,790

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following wasn't a nickname of Anastasia? Hint

Malenkaya

Anna

Schwibzik

Anastasie

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Question 2 of 10

2. Anastasia suffered from a specific medical condition. What was it? Hint

Diabetes

Anaemia

Hallux Valgus

Asthma

3. There were many reports of Anastasia's miraculous survival. These reports led to many people posing as the last Grand Duchess. However, which of the following is NOT one of Anastasia's imposters? Hint

Anna Anderson

Nadezhda Ivanovna Vasilyeva

Eugenia Drabek Smetisko

Annemaria Konstanova Alisova

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Question 4 of 10

4. According to the Julian Calendar, when was Anastasia born? Hint

June 6

June 5

July 5

July 6

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Question 5 of 10

5. While in captivity at Tobolsk, Anastasia wrote a melancholy theme for her English teacher that was filled with spelling mistakes. What was the theme about? Hint

Evelyn Hope

Evelyn Faith

Evelyn Good

Evelyn Love

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Question 6 of 10

6. The rumors of Anastasia's survival spread when there were contemporary reports of Bolshevik soldiers searching for "Anastasia Romanov." There was one girl who was thought to be the last Grand Duchess. Bolsheviks sent her to Perm and asked Anastasia's cousin's wife if it was indeed Anastasia, but she didn't recognize her. Who didn't recognize the false claimant? Hint

Helen of Austria

Helen of Greece

Helen of Serbia

Helen of Germany

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Question 7 of 10

7. Anastasia was the favorite granddaughter of which grandparent? Hint

Alexander III of Russia

Alice of the United Kingdom

Louis IV of Hesse

Dagmar of Denmark

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Anastasia was imprisoned in Tobolsk with her siblings, there was one sibling who, along with Anastasia's parents, was sent to Yekaterinburg. Who was that sibling? Hint

Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna

Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevitch

Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna

Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Anastasia's role in her family? Hint

Mama's little girl

The terrible troublemaker

Daddy's little girl

The adorable angel

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the mystical man who greatly influenced Anastasia and her family? Hint

Grigori Mefamovich Rasputin

Grigori Yefamovich Rasputin

Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin

Grigori Mefimovich Rasputin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following wasn't a nickname of Anastasia?

Answer: Anna

The Romanovs were greatly influenced by the French, so they sometimes called each other by the French version of their names, or in Anastasia's case, Anastasie. "Malenkaya" means "little one", as she was the youngest Romanov sister. "Schwibzik" was a family nickname given to her, meaning "imp".

2. Anastasia suffered from a specific medical condition. What was it?

Answer: Hallux Valgus

Despite her energetic nature, she suffered from Hallux Valgus(bunions), which affected both of her big toes.

Answer: Annemaria Konstanova Alisova

Eugenia Drabek Smetisko (or Eugenia Smith) and Nadezhda Ivanovna Vasilyeva are lesser known Anastasia imposters. Annemaria Konstanova Alisova is just an anagram of Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanov.

4. According to the Julian Calendar, when was Anastasia born?

Answer: June 5

The Julian Calendar (Old Style) is 13 days behind the Gregorian Calendar (New Style). Anastasia's birthday according to the Gregorian Calendar was on June 18.

5. While in captivity at Tobolsk, Anastasia wrote a melancholy theme for her English teacher that was filled with spelling mistakes. What was the theme about?

Answer: Evelyn Hope

Evelyn Hope was a poem by Robert Browning about a young girl.

Answer: Helen of Serbia

Helen of Serbia was the wife of Prince Ioann Konstantinovich of Russia. Ioann persuaded Helen to leave Alapaevsk and go back to their two young children, but she was arrested in Yekaterinburg and imprisoned in Perm in 1918. Bolshevik soldiers arrived at her cell with a girl who was thought to be Anastasia. Helen didn't recognize the girl, and the soldiers took the girl away.

7. Anastasia was the favorite granddaughter of which grandparent?

Answer: Dagmar of Denmark

Dagmar of Denmark, more commonly known as Maria Feodorovna, was Anastasia's paternal grandmother. Alexander III was Anastasia's paternal grandfather. Louis IV and Alice were Anastasia's maternal grandparents.

8. When Anastasia was imprisoned in Tobolsk with her siblings, there was one sibling who, along with Anastasia's parents, was sent to Yekaterinburg. Who was that sibling?

Answer: Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna

Maria was separated from her siblings, who at that time, were in Tobolsk, Siberia. She accompanied her parents to Yekaterinburg for trial. Olga was too gloomy to travel. Alexei was too weak to make the long trip after he had a terrible accident at the stairs. Tatiana was in charge of Alexei's health, so she couldn't accompany her parents. Anastasia was labeled as "too young" by her parents and sisters.

9. What was Anastasia's role in her family?

Answer: The terrible troublemaker

Anastasia loved playing pranks on everybody around her. Tatiana was Tsarina Alexandra's favorite daughter. Olga was the Tsar Nicholas' favorite daughter. Maria was always angelic in nature.

10. What was the name of the mystical man who greatly influenced Anastasia and her family?

Answer: Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin

Father Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin, known as the "Mad Monk" or "Holy Devil", was the mystical man who 'cured' Tsarevich Alexei whenever the boy suffered from haemophilia attacks. He was eventually assasinated by Prince Felix Yussupov, the husband of Irina Alexandrovna, Anastasia's cousin by her Aunt Xenia Alexandrovna.

Source: Author haru_no_kaze

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