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Young Catherine Trivia Quiz

This is my quiz on the 1991 made for television movie "Young Catherine". This was a TNT original movie on the early life and times of the future Empress of Russia. If you loved the movie, this shouldn't be too difficult.

A multiple-choice quiz by zoop. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
zoop

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
224,582

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
171

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Question 1 of 10

1. Right at the beginning of the movie, you can see the date and location of events. What year does it show in the small German principality Anhalt Zerbst? Hint

1744

1747

1774

1794

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Young Catherine" was filmed entirely in Russia.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who portrayed Frederick the great in this movie? Hint

Maximilian Schell

Hartmut Becker

Christopher Plummer

John Shrapnel

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Young Catherine" was nominated for two Emmy Awards.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Empress Elizabeth changed Sophia's name to Catherine before her marriage to the Grand Duke Peter.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Catherine was speaking of whom she made this statement, "Every court has its clown, don't you think?" Hint

Peter, the Grand Duke

Count Gregory Orlov

Countess Vorontsova

Empress Elizabeth

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Question 7 of 10

7. It took the Grand Duke Peter and Catherine over two years to consummate the marriage.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. "May your heart be light and your purse be heavy" is an old Russian toast, proposed by whom? Hint

Frederick the Great

Prussian Ambassador

Count Gregory Orlov

Grand Duke Peter

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Question 9 of 10

9. The movie suggests that Peter and Catherine's son, the Grand Duke Paul belonged to another man. What is his name? Hint

Frederick the Great

Serge Saltykov

An Imperial soldier

Count Gregory Orlov

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Question 10 of 10

10. Sophia instantly falls in love with Russia.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Right at the beginning of the movie, you can see the date and location of events. What year does it show in the small German principality Anhalt Zerbst?

Answer: 1744

The Russian soldiers came to the castle with a note requesting Sophia journey to Russia as a potential bride for Empress Elizabeth's nephew, the Grand Duke Peter.

2. "Young Catherine" was filmed entirely in Russia.

Answer: True

You can see St. Petersburg Winter Palace and the Peter and Paul Fortress in many scenes. You can also see The Summer Gardens of each palace.

3. Who portrayed Frederick the great in this movie?

Answer: Maximilian Schell

Born in Vienna, Maximilian Schell jumped the boundaries of working both sides of the camera. Just a tidbit here, Schell is the godfather to Angelina Jolie.

4. "Young Catherine" was nominated for two Emmy Awards.

Answer: True

Yes, the movie was nominated for an Emmy Award in the categories of Outstanding Costume Design and Vanessa Redgrave for Outstanding Supporting Actress.

5. The Empress Elizabeth changed Sophia's name to Catherine before her marriage to the Grand Duke Peter.

Answer: True

Sophia tells the Empress she has decided to convert to Orthodox Christianity. Pleased by this, the Empress tells Sophia she will pick out a new name for her upon her return at Easter time.

6. Catherine was speaking of whom she made this statement, "Every court has its clown, don't you think?"

Answer: Peter, the Grand Duke

Catherine came to the dinner table dressed in her black mourning attire. The Duke has a temper tantrum in front of everyone in the room.

7. It took the Grand Duke Peter and Catherine over two years to consummate the marriage.

Answer: True

In one scene, a group of men are laughing about the Grand Duke's sexual prowess, but a doctor quells that issue by informing them the Grand Duke had a sexual impediment.

8. "May your heart be light and your purse be heavy" is an old Russian toast, proposed by whom?

Answer: Count Gregory Orlov

This was a saying Catherine repeated to the Count before he left for a promotion at his old soldier post.

9. The movie suggests that Peter and Catherine's son, the Grand Duke Paul belonged to another man. What is his name?

Answer: Count Gregory Orlov

In the movie, Sophia is seen intimately with Count Gregory Orlov more than once.

10. Sophia instantly falls in love with Russia.

Answer: True

Absolutely, Sophia tells her mother she loves everything about Russia on the first day they arrive.

Source: Author zoop

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