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I'm Not Mad And Neither Am I Trivia Quiz

This quiz is mainly about famous people who have been unfortunate enough to have been considered mad at some point in their life. I hope it does not drive you mad!

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

Author
harryofarabia

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
356,507

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which king of England, portrayed in a 1994 film with Nigel Hawthorne as the king, is remembered for being mad? Hint

Ethelred the Unready

Charles III

Richard III

George III

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Question 2 of 10

2. The son of which famous scientist was diagnosed as having schizophrenia and spent many years at the Burghoelzli psychiatric hospital in Zurich until his death in 1965? Hint

Marie Curie

Thomas Edison

Albert Einstein

Robert Oppenheimer

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the Roman Emperor who history remembers as being mad enough to suggest appointing his horse as a consul and a priest? Hint

Coriolanus

Nero

Julius Caesar

Caligula

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which famous British composer composed the work "Rejoice in the Lamb" in 1943 based on a poem by Christopher Smart while the latter was in a mental institution in the 18th century? Hint

Benjamin Britten

Edward Elgar

George Frederick Handel

Herbert Howells

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the full title of the chapter in Lewis Carroll's fictional children's novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland that contains the word "mad"? Hint

The Mad Hatter

Madeleine Mouse

Knave of Hearts Mad For Tarts

A Mad Tea-Party

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the "mad monk" who had influence over Alexandra, the wife of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia? Hint

Erasmus

Rasputin

Father Gropey

Brother Zinarmz

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which French king was nicknamed Charles the Mad? Hint

Charles de Gaulle

Charles XXIII

Charles I

Charles VI

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Question 8 of 10

8. The American television series "Mad Men" is about which profession? Hint

The Army

Psychiatry

Advertising

Formula One

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist shot himself in 1961 a few days after being released from hospital after attempting to commit suicide? Hint

Ernest Hemingway

Truman Capote

Tennessee Williams

Washington Irving

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the 18th century Korean prince who was so mad that his father had him sealed inside a rice chest until he died? Hint

Sado

Bado

Mado

George

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which king of England, portrayed in a 1994 film with Nigel Hawthorne as the king, is remembered for being mad?

Answer: George III

King George III is remembered as being mad although modern medicine describes his condition as possibly having been porphyria. Porphyria, in the worst cases, can cause severe abdominal pain, cramps, and even seizure-like epileptic fits - and some forms of condition can cause 'mental disturbances, including hallucinations, depression, anxiety, and paranoia'. (Wikipedia article on Porphyria).

2. The son of which famous scientist was diagnosed as having schizophrenia and spent many years at the Burghoelzli psychiatric hospital in Zurich until his death in 1965?

Answer: Albert Einstein

Eduard Einstein was the second son of Albert Einstein's first marriage (to Mileva Maric). Following his mother's death in 1948 he spent the rest of his life at the Burghoelzli psychiatric hospital in Zurich where he died in 1965.

3. Who was the Roman Emperor who history remembers as being mad enough to suggest appointing his horse as a consul and a priest?

Answer: Caligula

Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, otherwise known as Caligula, is recorded by some historians of the time, such as Seneca The Younger, as being mad enough to plan for his horse Incitatus to become a consul. Although this did not happen, there are conflicting accounts that he appointed the horse as a priest. Sick of his excesses, the Praetorian Guard and some senators finally murdered him and left his body in the street for the dogs to eat.

4. Which famous British composer composed the work "Rejoice in the Lamb" in 1943 based on a poem by Christopher Smart while the latter was in a mental institution in the 18th century?

Answer: Benjamin Britten

Benjamin Britten's "Rejoice in the Lamb" is based on the poem "Jubilate Agno" written by English poet Christopher Smart. In his poem, Smart describes the sound of the various instruments of the orchestra in words. For example, "For the Shawm rhimes are lawn fawn moon boon and the like. For the flute rhimes are tooth youth suit mute and the like."

A shawm was a medieval forerunner of the oboe.

5. What is the full title of the chapter in Lewis Carroll's fictional children's novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland that contains the word "mad"?

Answer: A Mad Tea-Party

Chapter 7 of Lewis Caroll's novel "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" is entitled "A Mad Tea-Party". The Mad Hatter was a guest at the party. Lewis Carroll's real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson.

6. What was the name of the "mad monk" who had influence over Alexandra, the wife of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia?

Answer: Rasputin

Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin was hailed by the Russian royal family for seeming to cure their son Alexei of haemophilia. However, he fell out of favour and was eventually murdered in 1916.

7. Which French king was nicknamed Charles the Mad?

Answer: Charles VI

Charles VI was crowned in 1380 at the age of 11. Due to his good economic policies he was originally nicknamed "Charles the Beloved". However, bouts of madness became more and more frequent and remained with him for the remainder of his reign. He died in 1422.

8. The American television series "Mad Men" is about which profession?

Answer: Advertising

Mad Men is a TV series on the advertising industry of the 1960's. Since it screened in 2007, "Mad Men" has won Emmy, Golden Globe and BAFTA awards amongst others, and has had numerous nominations.

9. Which Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist shot himself in 1961 a few days after being released from hospital after attempting to commit suicide?

Answer: Ernest Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway was born in Illinois. He is remembered best for his novels "A Farewell to Arms", "For Whom the Bell Tolls", and "The Old Man and the Sea". He received the Bronze Star for his bravery during World War 2.

10. What is the name of the 18th century Korean prince who was so mad that his father had him sealed inside a rice chest until he died?

Answer: Sado

Prince Sado was regarded as being mad from an early age. His father was disgusted by his antics and, after serious abuse of his position particularly in relation to his treatment of women, his father had him nailed inside a rice chest where he died several days later.

Source: Author harryofarabia

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