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This is another of my quizzes that looks at famous family members.

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

Author
robert362

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
64,974

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1233

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Those literary sisters, Emily and Charlotte Bronte, are celebrated today for their novels. Another sister, Anne, is a less well-known writer. Which work is hers? Hint

'Of Time and the River'

'Agnes Grey'

'The Magic Mountain'

'Demian'

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Question 2 of 10

2. Abraham Lincoln's surviving son, Robert Lincoln, followed in his father's footsteps by continuing in government. What position did he attain? Hint

Vice President

Director of Indian Affairs

Speaker of the House

Secretary of War

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Question 3 of 10

3. Mary Shelley, author of 'Frankenstein', was related to the famous poet, Percy Shelley. How? Hint

Daughter

Mother

Sister

Wife

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Question 4 of 10

4. Lucian Freud, grandson of Sigmund Freud, achieved fame in a field other than psychology. What field was it? Hint

Art

Biological Science

Music

Law

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these famous giants of music was part of a family line that consisted of many individuals with significant musical talent? Hint

Beethoven

Tchaikowsky

Mozart

Bach

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Question 6 of 10

6. The infamous John Wilkes Booth was a member of a family that was prominent in what area? Hint

Business

Acting

Law

Medicine

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Wright Brothers pioneered aviation at Kitty Hawk. Where is Kitty Hawk? Hint

Southeast U.S.

Midwest

New England

West Coast

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Question 8 of 10

8. Marie Curie and her husband gained fame for their work with radium. When did that occur? Hint

Early 19th century

Early 18th century

Late 18th century

Late 19th century

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Question 9 of 10

9. Dante Rossetti and his sister, Christina Rossetti, were famous for their poetry. Dante also achieved prominence in another field. Which one? Hint

Art

Music

Acting

Architecture

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Question 10 of 10

10. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. followed in the footsteps of his acting father. Which of the following was a starring role for Douglas Fairbanks Sr.? Hint

'Buccaneers'

'William Tell'

'Arthur and Lancelot'

'Mark of Zorro'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Those literary sisters, Emily and Charlotte Bronte, are celebrated today for their novels. Another sister, Anne, is a less well-known writer. Which work is hers?

Answer: 'Agnes Grey'

'Time' is by Thomas Wolfe. 'Mountain' is by Thomas Mann. 'Demian' is by Hermann Hesse.

2. Abraham Lincoln's surviving son, Robert Lincoln, followed in his father's footsteps by continuing in government. What position did he attain?

Answer: Secretary of War

Lincoln's other children died while young. Robert survived the assassination of his father and the mental problems of his mother.

3. Mary Shelley, author of 'Frankenstein', was related to the famous poet, Percy Shelley. How?

Answer: Wife

Hideous monster meets romantic poetry.

4. Lucian Freud, grandson of Sigmund Freud, achieved fame in a field other than psychology. What field was it?

Answer: Art

He was apparently a fine painter, too. Anna Freud, Sigmund's daughter, continued the work in psychoanalysis.

5. Which of these famous giants of music was part of a family line that consisted of many individuals with significant musical talent?

Answer: Bach

Many members of the Bach 'clan' achieved distinction in the field of music.

6. The infamous John Wilkes Booth was a member of a family that was prominent in what area?

Answer: Acting

Edwin Booth was the most famous of the many acting Booths.

7. The Wright Brothers pioneered aviation at Kitty Hawk. Where is Kitty Hawk?

Answer: Southeast U.S.

North Carolina.

8. Marie Curie and her husband gained fame for their work with radium. When did that occur?

Answer: Late 19th century

A short life for the pioneering woman.

9. Dante Rossetti and his sister, Christina Rossetti, were famous for their poetry. Dante also achieved prominence in another field. Which one?

Answer: Art

Multi-talented.

10. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. followed in the footsteps of his acting father. Which of the following was a starring role for Douglas Fairbanks Sr.?

Answer: 'Mark of Zorro'

Back in the very early days of Hollywood.

Source: Author robert362

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