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Last Russian Imperial Family Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the Last Romanov family of Russia.

A multiple-choice quiz by Tatia09. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Tatia09

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
52,526

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1493

Last 3 plays: Guest 173 (9/10), Guest 136 (7/10), Guest 2 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Nicholas' title before he became the Tsar? Hint

Tsarevich

King

Prince

Tsesarevich

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what order (from oldest to youngest) were the grand duchesses? Hint

Anastasia, Olga, Xenia, Tatiana

Alexandra, Tatiana, Victoria, Alice, Anastasia

Olga, Tatiana, Marie, Anastasia

Tatiana, Marie, Alexis, Olga

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Question 3 of 10

3. On what day was Alexei born? (According to the Gregorian Calendar) Hint

August 11, 1903

July 30, 1904

August 12, 1904

June 9, 1905

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the real name of the so-called evil 'Rasputin'? Hint

Brother Rasputin Efimovich

Brother Gregory Rasputin

Father Rasputin Efmovich

Father Gregory Efimovich

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of Alexei's dog who accompanied him to Siberia? Hint

Mitsy

Joy

Sunbeam

Ortino

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the Grand Duchesses smoked? Hint

Anastasia and Tatiana

Olga and Tatiana

All of them

Marie and Olga

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did one of the worst attacks of hemophilia on Alexei occur (Hint- Think Poland)? Hint

Stavka

Spala

Mogilev

Alexander Palace

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Question 8 of 10

8. What year did the Russian Revolution take place? Hint

1918

1917

1914

1919

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Question 9 of 10

9. What were Alexei's 'sailor nannies' names? Hint

Tolstoy and Yeltsin

Derevenko and Rasputin

Derevenko and Nagorny

Nagorny and Lenin

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Question 10 of 10

10. Some 82 years after their murder, the Romanov family were canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church. As what kind of saint were they each canonized? Hint

Martyrs

Cephalophores

Military saints

Passion bearers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Nicholas' title before he became the Tsar?

Answer: Tsesarevich

Although the title 'tsarevich' is most often heard and written in books, the official title was 'tsesarevich' coming from the word 'Cesear'. 'Tsarevich' refers to any son of a reigning Tsar, whereas 'tsesarevich' refers to the heir apparent or presumptive.

2. In what order (from oldest to youngest) were the grand duchesses?

Answer: Olga, Tatiana, Marie, Anastasia

Olga and Tatiana were known to their father as the 'Big Pair', and their younger sisters, Marie and Anastasia, were the 'Little Pair'.

3. On what day was Alexei born? (According to the Gregorian Calendar)

Answer: August 12, 1904

Alexei Nicholiaevich Romanov was born as the last child to the Imperial couple on August 12, 1904

4. What was the real name of the so-called evil 'Rasputin'?

Answer: Father Gregory Efimovich

The so-called evil monk Rasputin's real name was Father Gregory Efimovich. He was a peasant from Siberia who left his family to be a holy man, and later ended up being the trusted advisor and friend of Alexandra. Rasputin was a nickname he was given early in his life.

5. What was the name of Alexei's dog who accompanied him to Siberia?

Answer: Joy

The name of Alexei's last dog was Joy who went to Siberia with him, but survived the murder of the family and went on to live in England.

6. Which of the Grand Duchesses smoked?

Answer: All of them

At one point, all of the Grand Duchesses. This was a way to calm their nerves during the war and the revolution.

7. Where did one of the worst attacks of hemophilia on Alexei occur (Hint- Think Poland)?

Answer: Spala

One of the worst hemophiliac attacks on Alexei to take place was in a hunting lodge in Poland called Spala.

8. What year did the Russian Revolution take place?

Answer: 1917

The revolution in Russia took place in 1917 and eventually over threw the monarchy.

9. What were Alexei's 'sailor nannies' names?

Answer: Derevenko and Nagorny

Alexei had two 'sailor nannies' who would watch him carefully in case of an accident. Their names were Sailor Derevenko and Sailor Nagorny, Shortly after the revolution, Sailor Deverenko started treating Alexei badly, and then deserted the family, while Nagorny, who accompanied them to Siberia, was shot for trying to keep the guards from taking a gold chain belonging to Alexei.

10. Some 82 years after their murder, the Romanov family were canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church. As what kind of saint were they each canonized?

Answer: Passion bearers

Passion bearers are Christians who face death with humility and dignity, in the manner of Jesus Christ. They are different from martyrs in that they are not killed as a result of their religious beliefs.

The Russian Orthodox Church canonized the entire family in 2000.

Source: Author Tatia09

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