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Heroic Lives, Dramatic Exits Trivia Quiz

A look at the colorful lives (and exits) of some famous people.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
90,534

Updated
Jul 17 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
930

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Question 1 of 10

1. Francisco Pizarro, Spanish conquistador, lived a life that was filled with adventure. How did he die? Hint

Combat

Assassination

Epidemic

Drowning

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Wild Bill" Hickock was fatally shot from behind while playing poker. The cards that he held at the time have come to be known as "dead man's hand". What cards did he hold? Hint

Two Pair

Flush

Straight

Three of a Kind

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Question 3 of 10

3. Henry Hudson, famous explorer, never returned from his last voyage. Why? Hint

Suicide

Mutiny

War

Plague

4. George Armstrong Custer, famous for his defeat at "Custer's Last Stand" had a distinguished career before becoming an Indian fighter. In which of these Civil War events did he NOT participate? Hint

Lee's surrender

First Bull Run

Gettysburg

Sherman's burning of Atlanta

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Question 5 of 10

5. Amelia Earhart's disappearance has been the source of speculation for decades. What was the name of the ship that was supposed to be aiding her in her attempt to land at Howland Island? Hint

Atocha

Golden Hind

Half Moon

Itasca

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Question 6 of 10

6. The "lost colony" consisted of many people who had the courage to attempt to colonize a new world. What (relatively) new evidence has turned up that may shed light on their fate? Hint

Writings on papyrus

Discovery of an underground fortress

Additional carvings in trees

Inscribed stone tablets

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Question 7 of 10

7. Walter Raleigh led a remarkable life - before his luck ran out and he was executed. What was the crime for which he was executed? Hint

Plotting against the Queen

Adultery

Embezzling money to finance expeditions

Raiding Spanish colonies

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Question 8 of 10

8. Michael Rockefeller, son of Nelson Rockefeller, became interested in anthropology. He went off to study - and was never seen again. Where did he disappear? Hint

Tahiti

Mongolia

Africa

New Guinea

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Question 9 of 10

9. The ill-fated "Challenger" exploded, killing everyone aboard. Who was the commander? Hint

Dick Scobee

Edward White

Gus Grissom

Roger Chaffee

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Question 10 of 10

10. All of the following famous men fought duels, and one or the other died, except for ________ . Hint

Andrew Jackson

Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Pushkin

Marcel Proust

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Francisco Pizarro, Spanish conquistador, lived a life that was filled with adventure. How did he die?

Answer: Assassination

Pizarro is remembered for his dramatic adventures with the Inca in Peru. Later, however, his fortunes took a turn for the worse when politics and greed alienated and antagonized the wrong people. Ultimately, he paid the price.

2. "Wild Bill" Hickock was fatally shot from behind while playing poker. The cards that he held at the time have come to be known as "dead man's hand". What cards did he hold?

Answer: Two Pair

Hickock, legendary lawman of the Old West, was holding aces and eights.

3. Henry Hudson, famous explorer, never returned from his last voyage. Why?

Answer: Mutiny

Hudson, the English explorer of the river that bears his name, searched in vain for the fabled Northwest Passage. Not inclined to abandon the quest, he pressed on - despite harsh conditions. His crew wasn't happy: they set him adrift (along with his young son and a few sailors). He was never seen again.

4. George Armstrong Custer, famous for his defeat at "Custer's Last Stand" had a distinguished career before becoming an Indian fighter. In which of these Civil War events did he NOT participate?

Answer: Sherman's burning of Atlanta

Custer fought at Gettysburg and Bull Run and was present in the courthouse at Appomattox when Lee surrendered. Things didn't work out as well when he fought the Sioux.

5. Amelia Earhart's disappearance has been the source of speculation for decades. What was the name of the ship that was supposed to be aiding her in her attempt to land at Howland Island?

Answer: Itasca

Earhart's disappearance may never be solved. The Itasca was supposed to provide radio support and guidance - but things didn't go according to plan. (Hind" was Francis Drake's ship. "Moon" was Henry Hudson's ship. "Atocha" was the (sunken) ship that was found by Mel Fisher.)

6. The "lost colony" consisted of many people who had the courage to attempt to colonize a new world. What (relatively) new evidence has turned up that may shed light on their fate?

Answer: Inscribed stone tablets

The mysterious disappearance of these early American colonists at Roanoke centuries ago continues today. Several years ago, stone tablets with writing on them were discovered. They purport to provide additional information about the disappearance ... but it's uncertain as to whether the inscribed stones are authentic.

7. Walter Raleigh led a remarkable life - before his luck ran out and he was executed. What was the crime for which he was executed?

Answer: Raiding Spanish colonies

For a time, Raleigh was an explorer, man of the arts and favorite of the Queen. Raiding the Spanish - once a patriotic act - was later prohibited. When Raleigh's crew raided a Spanish town, his fate was sealed.

8. Michael Rockefeller, son of Nelson Rockefeller, became interested in anthropology. He went off to study - and was never seen again. Where did he disappear?

Answer: New Guinea

He could have led the soft life of a multi-millionaire, but chose not to do so. A search to locate him did not succeed. The best guess is that he drowned or encountered unfriendly natives.

9. The ill-fated "Challenger" exploded, killing everyone aboard. Who was the commander?

Answer: Dick Scobee

Everyone remembers Christa McAuliffe, but there were several other people aboard the doomed spacecraft. Prior to the "Challenger" explosion, the worst space program accident had been the fire that claimed the lives of Apollo astronauts Grissom, White and Chaffee.

10. All of the following famous men fought duels, and one or the other died, except for ________ .

Answer: Marcel Proust

Hamilton's duel with Aaron Burr in the early days of America is well known. Hamilton died; Burr's fortunes never recovered. Jackson fought a duel with a chap named Charles Dickenson: Jackson took a bullet before dispatching his opponent. Pushkin was married to a beautiful woman - always a source of danger. He was killed in a duel with one of her "admirers".

Source: Author robert362

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