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Saints And Sinners Trivia Quiz

Some were good, some were bad and some were downright UGLY... see if you can pick them out. Good luck.

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

Author
Ikabud

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
56,584

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1406

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (7/10), Guest 82 (3/10), Guest 86 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This Sinner was the youngest person to receive the death sentence in New York state. Who was he ? Hint

Salvador Agron

Frank 'The Tooth' Gabiadinni

Felix Sylvestre

Max Lowestein

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Question 2 of 10

2. This Saint was a biblical scholar with a reputation as a miracle worker. He was born in 1195 in Lisbon Portugal, but he's associated more with another European country. Who was he ? Hint

Saint Francis of Assisi

Saint Patrick

Saint Francis Xavier

Saint Anthony of Padua

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Question 3 of 10

3. This Sinner was an American train robber who was ambushed by Texas Rangers in 1878. His surname is the same as a popular beer. Who was he ? Hint

Johann Heineken

Sam Adams

Sam Bass

Jonathan Coors

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Question 4 of 10

4. This Saint was murdered in 1170, in Canterbury, England and was the subject of T.S. Eliot's 'Murder in the Cathedral'. Who was he ? Hint

Saint Augustine

Saint Paul de Monfort

Saint Jude

Saint Thomas Becket

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Question 5 of 10

5. This Sinner assassinated Russian leader Leon Trotsky, who was in exile in Mexico, on August 21 1940. Who was he ? Hint

Hugo Gonzalez

Raul Valenzuela

Hector Castillo

Ramon Mercader

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Question 6 of 10

6. This Saint is the patron saint of children. He was born in Asia Minor in the 3rd century AD, and became a Roman religious leader. Who was he ? Hint

Padre Pio

Saint Caedmon

Saint Blaise

Saint Nicholas

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Question 7 of 10

7. This Sinner was a major NYC bootlegger and racketeer of the Prohibition era, known for his ruthlessness. Who was he? Hint

Al Capone

John Dillinger

Baby Face Nelson

Dutch Schultz

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Question 8 of 10

8. This Saint, born in 390 AD, was a Syrian religious leader and was believed to be extremely wise. Who was he ? Hint

Saint Yusef

Saint Saul the Benefactor

Saint Etienne

Saint Simeon the Elder

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Question 9 of 10

9. This Sinner was an English horse thief who was hanged at York on April Fools Day 1739. Who was he ? Hint

Robin Hood

Dick Turpin

Ned Kelly

Rob Roy

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Question 10 of 10

10. This Saint was a French religious leader who founded charities and helped revive French Catholicism. Who was he ? Hint

Saint Vincent de Paul

Saint John

Saint Martin

Saint Bartholomew

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This Sinner was the youngest person to receive the death sentence in New York state. Who was he ?

Answer: Salvador Agron

Sentenced in 1959, he had his sentence commuted in 1962 and was paroled in 1979.

2. This Saint was a biblical scholar with a reputation as a miracle worker. He was born in 1195 in Lisbon Portugal, but he's associated more with another European country. Who was he ?

Answer: Saint Anthony of Padua

Saint Anthony is the patron saint of lost articles.

3. This Sinner was an American train robber who was ambushed by Texas Rangers in 1878. His surname is the same as a popular beer. Who was he ?

Answer: Sam Bass

Sam Bass was the hero of western ballads.

4. This Saint was murdered in 1170, in Canterbury, England and was the subject of T.S. Eliot's 'Murder in the Cathedral'. Who was he ?

Answer: Saint Thomas Becket

Saint Thomas was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170, and was an outspoken critic of King Henry II's rule. He was murdered at the suggestion of the King, who subsequently was filled with remorse.

5. This Sinner assassinated Russian leader Leon Trotsky, who was in exile in Mexico, on August 21 1940. Who was he ?

Answer: Ramon Mercader

Ramon Mercader was a Cuban assassin who died in Havana in 1978.

6. This Saint is the patron saint of children. He was born in Asia Minor in the 3rd century AD, and became a Roman religious leader. Who was he ?

Answer: Saint Nicholas

Santa Claus derived from the Dutch form of 'Sinterklaas'.

7. This Sinner was a major NYC bootlegger and racketeer of the Prohibition era, known for his ruthlessness. Who was he?

Answer: Dutch Schultz

Dutch Schultz, whose real name was Arthur Flegenheimer, ordered rival Legs Diamond killed in 1931. Al Capone of course operated out of Chicago.

8. This Saint, born in 390 AD, was a Syrian religious leader and was believed to be extremely wise. Who was he ?

Answer: Saint Simeon the Elder

This wise man apparently spent 35 years on top of a 50 foot pillar.

9. This Sinner was an English horse thief who was hanged at York on April Fools Day 1739. Who was he ?

Answer: Dick Turpin

Dick Turpin was a famous highwayman, and was the subject of W. H. Ainsworth' novel, 'Rockwood'.

10. This Saint was a French religious leader who founded charities and helped revive French Catholicism. Who was he ?

Answer: Saint Vincent de Paul

Saint Vincent founded the Vincentians and the Sisters of Charity circa 1625. He died in 1660 in Paris, France.

Source: Author Ikabud

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