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Quiz about Turning Points in Famous Lives

Turning Points in Famous Lives Quiz

There are key moments in everyone's life.

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

Author
robert362

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
37,258

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1157

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Oscar Wilde's life was never the same after he instituted an ill-advised suit against this individual. Hint

Marquis of Queensberry

Frank Norris

Lord Alfred Douglas

Ernest Algernon

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Question 2 of 10

2. The lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr were changed by their famous duel. Where did it occur? Hint

New York

New Jersey

Massachusetts

Pennsylvania

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Question 3 of 10

3. Benedict Arnold's life was never the same after he turned traitor. What fort did he plan to betray? Hint

Fort Ticonderoga

West Point

Fort Saratoga

Annapolis

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Question 4 of 10

4. This explorer scotched ideas of turning back by burning his boats. Hint

Pizarro

Cabot

Coronado

Cook

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Question 5 of 10

5. Amelia Earhart made a critical mistake by planning to land on a very small island during her around-the-world trip. What island? Hint

Moorea

Nikumururu

Saipan

Howland

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Question 6 of 10

6. Al Capone made a crucial mistake that resulted in his conviction and imprisonment. What was the crime? Hint

Income Tax Evasion

Extortion

Bribery

Embezzlement

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Question 7 of 10

7. According to legend, Billy the Kid may have been trying to reform - but a certain event returned him to his violent ways. What happened to set him off? Hint

He was wrongly arrested and jailed

His girl friend deserted him

His benefactor was murdered

He was robbed at gunpoint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Joan of Arc had her young life forever altered when she heard the voices - and listened to them. What did the voices tell her to do? Hint

Help lead the French forces to victory and have the dauphin crowned king

Declare herself to be a heretic

Spread the word through the countryside of her religious experiences

Lead an uprising against the French king

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Question 9 of 10

9. Edward VIII gave up his throne for love. Whom did he marry? Hint

Ingrid Thulin

Eudora Welty

Wallis Simpson

Irish McCalla

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who 'crossed the Rubicon' and entered Rome - from which there was no turning back? Hint

Antony

Sulla

Pompey

Caesar

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Oscar Wilde's life was never the same after he instituted an ill-advised suit against this individual.

Answer: Marquis of Queensberry

He ended up in prison .

2. The lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr were changed by their famous duel. Where did it occur?

Answer: New Jersey

Hamilton {died;} Burr was ostracized.

3. Benedict Arnold's life was never the same after he turned traitor. What fort did he plan to betray?

Answer: West Point

It was all downhill after that.

4. This explorer scotched ideas of turning back by burning his boats.

Answer: Pizarro

No choice then but to meet the Incas head-on.

5. Amelia Earhart made a critical mistake by planning to land on a very small island during her around-the-world trip. What island?

Answer: Howland

It's hard to find a needle in a haystack - and the Pacific is a very large ocean.

6. Al Capone made a crucial mistake that resulted in his conviction and imprisonment. What was the crime?

Answer: Income Tax Evasion

All those violent crimes ... and they nailed him for taxes.

7. According to legend, Billy the Kid may have been trying to reform - but a certain event returned him to his violent ways. What happened to set him off?

Answer: His benefactor was murdered

Poor Mr. Tunstall.

8. Joan of Arc had her young life forever altered when she heard the voices - and listened to them. What did the voices tell her to do?

Answer: Help lead the French forces to victory and have the dauphin crowned king

Was she crazy - or divine?

9. Edward VIII gave up his throne for love. Whom did he marry?

Answer: Wallis Simpson

A touching romance!

10. Who 'crossed the Rubicon' and entered Rome - from which there was no turning back?

Answer: Caesar

Julius Caesar - and the rest is history.

Source: Author robert362

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