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Do You Know Robert? Trivia Quiz

A quiz about some of the many wonderful Roberts in the world.

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

Author
Elanor

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
90,932

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
740

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these Roberts has won the most Academy Awards (excluding honorary awards)? Hint

Robert Zemeckis

Robert Redford

Robert De Niro

Robert Duvall

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Question 2 of 10

2. Robert Sean Leonard played a character who was desperate to act and who commited suicide in "Dead Poets Society." In which Shakespearean film did he later play the role of Claudio, who loved the character of Hero? Hint

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Hamlet

Much Ado About Nothing

Love's Labour's Lost

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Robert played a nightmare character in a series of films, complete with striped sweater and a good manicure?

Answer: (First and second name please. Careful with the spelling!)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which stuttering Roman Emperor's "diaries" were the subject of two novels by Robert Graves? Hint

Claudius

Nero

Caligula

Julius Caesar

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Question 5 of 10

5. Robert Louis Stevenson was a talented and popular author. Which of these is not his work? Hint

The Shadow Rising

Treasure Island

Catriona

Kidnapped

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the surname of the Robert who founded the Metropolitan Police Force in London in 1829? Hint

Copper

Peel

Sargeant

Roberts

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Robert is an actor who replaced David Duchovny in the "X-Files" and also starred in "Terminator 2"?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname )

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Question 8 of 10

8. Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester, was a favourite of which English monarch? Hint

Elizabeth I

Charles II

Victoria

Charles I

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Robert had hits with "Simply Irresistible" and "Addicted to Love"?

Answer: (first and second name please!)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of these movies did NOT feature a Robert in a leading role? Hint

Life is Beautiful

Up Close and Personal

Raging Bull

Goodbye Mr Chips

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these Roberts has won the most Academy Awards (excluding honorary awards)?

Answer: Robert De Niro

De Niro won Best Supporting Actor in 1974 for "The Godfather Part II" and then won Best Actor in 1980 for "Raging Bull." Robert Duvall, Redford and Zemeckis have each won one Academy Award. All in all, 15 Oscar statuettes have been given to a Robert.

Answer: Much Ado About Nothing

It was directed by Kenneth Branagh and is a very enjoyable romantic comedy. Especially amusing is Keanu Reeves' accent!

3. Which Robert played a nightmare character in a series of films, complete with striped sweater and a good manicure?

Answer: Robert Englund

Englund played Freddy Krueger in all seven "Nightmare on Elm Street" films as well as the TV series. Don't overlook his other films though.

4. Which stuttering Roman Emperor's "diaries" were the subject of two novels by Robert Graves?

Answer: Claudius

Robert Graves's "I, Claudius" and "Claudius the God" focused on the life of bumbling, stuttering Emperor Claudius. They were made into an award-winning TV series by the BBC in the 1970s starring Derek Jacobi.

5. Robert Louis Stevenson was a talented and popular author. Which of these is not his work?

Answer: The Shadow Rising

"The Shadow Rising" is by popular 20th Century author Robert Jordan. It is part of the "Wheel of Time" series of novels. Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh in 1850 and though he trained as a lawyer, made his living from his writing.

6. What was the surname of the Robert who founded the Metropolitan Police Force in London in 1829?

Answer: Peel

Robert Peel was born in 1788 and died in 1850. He was a Conservative member of Parliament and it was during his office as Home Secretary that he established the Metropolitan Police. The first policemen were known as "peelers" or "bobbies," a name which survives to this day.

7. Which Robert is an actor who replaced David Duchovny in the "X-Files" and also starred in "Terminator 2"?

Answer: Robert Patrick

Robert Patrick plays Agent Dogget in "The X-Files" and also played the monstrous Terminator machine sent to kill John Connor in "Terminator 2".

8. Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester, was a favourite of which English monarch?

Answer: Elizabeth I

In the movie, "Elizabeth," he was played by Joseph Fiennes. He was a privy councillor at Elizabeth's court. Many believed that she would marry him, but this never happened. Despite brief intervals when he fell from favour and was banished from the court, he remained an important courtier until his death in 1588.

9. Which Robert had hits with "Simply Irresistible" and "Addicted to Love"?

Answer: Robert Palmer

Robert Palmer was born in Yorkshire, England. He began his career in the late 1960s and slowly developed a loyal following. He worked with many talented and well-known singers and musicians, and though he never enjoyed huge success, he has had a long and interesting career.

The 1980s saw the peak of his popularity with "Addicted to Love" being a hit in 1986 and "Simply Irresistible" in 1988.

10. Which one of these movies did NOT feature a Robert in a leading role?

Answer: Life is Beautiful

"Life is Beautiful" starred Roberto Benigni (sorry if that caught you out!) and won him the Oscar for Best Actor in 1998. "Raging Bull" of course starred De Niro, "Goodbye Mr Chips" won a Best Actor Oscar for Robert Donat in 1939. "Up Close and Personal" starred Redford and did not win any Oscars.

Source: Author Elanor

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