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10 Question People Quiz: Why Me? | Death Becomes Them

The sixth quiz in my Adventures in Authoring deals with strange deaths that have occured down from ancient Greece to the modern day. I hope you will enjoy playing it.

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

Author
mcsurfie

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
360,033

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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356

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 610 B.C, according to folklore, how did Draco's audience kill him whilst he was addressing them in a theatre? Hint

They booed him, causing Draco to die of shame.

They released wild animals to savage him to death.

They smothered him with their cloaks.

They stone him to death.

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 210 B.C, Qin Shi Huang - the first Emperor of China - was obsessed with the quest for eternal life. Which poisonous element that was prescribed to him killed him? Hint

Uranium

Arsenic

Mercury

Cyanide

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 892 A.D, how did the severed head of M�el Brigte exact its revenge on Sigurd the Mighty, the person who killed him? Hint

M�el's teeth scratched Sigurd's thigh, causing a fatal infection.

Sigurd caught the plague from M�el's severed head.

M�el's teeth bit Sigurd's horse, causing it to throw Sigurd to his death.

Sigurd was caught in M�el's head as he dismounted, falling to his death.

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1063 A.D, King B�la I of Hungary died prematurely. What was the thing that crushed him to death? Hint

His crown was too heavy.

His cloak was too heavy

His armour was too heavy

His throne collapsed on him

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Question 5 of 10

5. In A.D 1387 how did Charles II of Navarre die whilst being treated for injuries sustained from a lifetime of conflict? Hint

He caught the plague from his doctors.

He caught an infection from unwashed dressings.

The medicine given to him contained Arsenic.

A servant set fire to Charles' brandy soaked dressings.

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was so unusual about Martin of Aragon's premature death in AD 1410? Hint

He fell on his own sword, impaling himself on it.

He died laughing, whilst suffering from indigestion.

In battle he was accidentally killed by his own men who though he was the enemy.

He fell from a balcony whilst addressing his subjects.

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1581 A.D, what method of execution did James Douglas - 4th Earl of Morton introduce to Scotland that ultimately cost his life? Hint

The Scottish Maiden (an early type of guillotine)

The Iron Maiden

Burning at the stake

Garrotting

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1794, John Kendrick, an American sea captain died accidentally whilst visiting the Hawaiian Islands. How did he die? Hint

He drowned after running his ship onto a reef.

His own crew shot him after mistaking him for a wild animal while hunting.

He died when a cannon fired to salute him was accidentally loaded with grapeshot.

He mistakenly thought a local tribe was friendly, only for them to kill him.

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Question 9 of 10

9. What notable first did William Huskisson achieve when he passed away in AD 1830? Hint

First person to die of injuries from being hit by a train.

First person die on a steam ship.

First person die of injuries after being hit by a tram.

First person killed in an airship.

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1864 A.D, Major General John Sedgwick tried to rally his troops. What animal did he say the Confederate Army soldiers could not hit? Hint

A buffalo

A horse

A cow

An elephant

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 610 B.C, according to folklore, how did Draco's audience kill him whilst he was addressing them in a theatre?

Answer: They smothered him with their cloaks.

Draco was a lawmaker in ancient Greece, responsible for introducing many tough laws, giving rise to the term "Draconian", meaning harsh laws that are enforced.

According to folklore, Draco died whilst addressing his audience. To show their appreciation of his speech, they showered him with their cloaks, and other clothing. The result was the clothing thrown at him smothered Draco.

2. In 210 B.C, Qin Shi Huang - the first Emperor of China - was obsessed with the quest for eternal life. Which poisonous element that was prescribed to him killed him?

Answer: Mercury

Obsessed with his own mortality, Qin Shi Haung was easy prey for tricksters offering the solution to eternal life with various elixirs. Things came to a head in 211 B.C, when a meteor with a message about the death of the first emperor was reportedly found. Given pills made of mercury by his alchemists, instead of giving Qui Shi Huang eternal life they ended up killing him instead.

3. In 892 A.D, how did the severed head of M�el Brigte exact its revenge on Sigurd the Mighty, the person who killed him?

Answer: M�el's teeth scratched Sigurd's thigh, causing a fatal infection.

According to the Orkney Sagas "Orkneyinga sagas" Sigurd the Mighty defeated M�el Brigte in a battle, and then ordered his men to cut off the heads of M�el's men and strap them to their horses.

As they rode along M�el's teeth rubbed against Sigurd's leg, causing an infection from which Sigurd later died.

4. In 1063 A.D, King B�la I of Hungary died prematurely. What was the thing that crushed him to death?

Answer: His throne collapsed on him

After defeating his brother in battle, B�la I had a short reign when his throne collapsed on him, crushing him to death. Although having usurped his brother who was the lawful king of Hungary, B�la I was praised by Hungarian historians for his benevolence to his former enemies, as well as introducing a new currency to Hungary.

In addition, B�la I also put down many peasant revolts that plagued Hungary.

5. In A.D 1387 how did Charles II of Navarre die whilst being treated for injuries sustained from a lifetime of conflict?

Answer: A servant set fire to Charles' brandy soaked dressings.

The servant charged with this task reportedly used a candle, rather than a pair of scissors to cut the thread she was using to sew the cloth to Charles' body, and accidentally dropped the candle, thus setting fire to Charles and causing him to burn to death.

It should be pointed out that another version of the story has the brandy soaked cloth was set alight by a burning ember from a fire.

6. What was so unusual about Martin of Aragon's premature death in AD 1410?

Answer: He died laughing, whilst suffering from indigestion.

Martin of Aragon - also known as Martin the Elder - was a ruler of Aragon as well as, other parts of Spain and the Mediterranean islands of Sardinia, Corsica and Sicily. Reportedly, Martin died from acute indigestion and laughter, when after consuming a large goose, his court jester by the name of Borra entered his room, causing Martin to laugh when Borra explained where he had been.

7. In 1581 A.D, what method of execution did James Douglas - 4th Earl of Morton introduce to Scotland that ultimately cost his life?

Answer: The Scottish Maiden (an early type of guillotine)

Allegedly, James Douglas copied the design for the Scottish Maiden from another early type of guillotine constructed in Halifax called The Maiden. Although it is in question, as to whether Douglas actually introduced the Scottish Maiden, its construction and use noted in various documents.

The Scottish Maiden is now on display in National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.

8. In 1794, John Kendrick, an American sea captain died accidentally whilst visiting the Hawaiian Islands. How did he die?

Answer: He died when a cannon fired to salute him was accidentally loaded with grapeshot.

John Kendrick was visiting the Hawaiian Islands, where he met two British ships commanded by Captain William Brown and Captain Gordon. The day after Captain Brown had suppressed a rebellion on the island of Oahu, Kendrick ordered his men to fire a 13-gun salute at Brown's ship the "Jackal". Brown ordered a response; unfortunately, one of the cannon was loaded with grapeshot, resulting in the death of Kendrick and some of his men.

9. What notable first did William Huskisson achieve when he passed away in AD 1830?

Answer: First person to die of injuries from being hit by a train.

Whilst attending the opening of the Manchester to Liverpool Railway, William Huskisson, M.P for Liverpool, ignored warnings to stay in his carriage whilst the engine stopped of for water. When going to shake hands with the Duke of Wellington - who was also a passenger in another carriage - he suddenly became aware that a train - hauled by the Rocket - on the adjacent track was approaching. Desperately trying to get into the Duke of Wellington's carriage, Huskisson ended up falling into the path of the Rocket, incurring fatal leg injuries.

10. In 1864 A.D, Major General John Sedgwick tried to rally his troops. What animal did he say the Confederate Army soldiers could not hit?

Answer: An elephant

Whilst leading his troops at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Sedgwick tried to urge on his troops by admonishing them, telling his men "I'm ashamed of you, dodging that way. They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance." At this point Sedgwick was shot in the head, and fell from his horse

Source: Author mcsurfie

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