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Quiz about Castles More than a Fairy Tale

Castles: More than a Fairy Tale Quiz

Blame it on Walt Disney! I have always wanted to live in a castle. How much do you know about these iconic structures?

A multiple-choice quiz by irishpaula. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
irishpaula

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
367,294

Updated
May 08 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
329

Last 3 plays: Linda_Arizona (8/10), klotzplate (10/10), Guest 24 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first proper castles built in England were "motte and bailey" castles. What was the main building material used in the construction of these structures? Hint

Mud and straw

Clay bricks

Concrete

Wood

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Question 2 of 10

2. What beautiful European castle was ONE of the inspirations for Walt Disney's iconic castle? Hint

Le Jardin castle

Glamis castle

Germania castle

Neuschwanstein castle

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is considered Ireland's most haunted castle? Hint

O'Malley Castle

Colmain Castle

Leap Castle

Dublin Castle

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where would one find a "portcullis"? Hint

On the highest tower, of the castle

In front of the main doors of the castle

Floating in the moat

In the castle dungeon

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Question 5 of 10

5. Tragically, Mary Queen of Scots was executed at which castle in 1587?
Hint

Dublin Castle

Stewart Castle

Tutbury Castle

Fotheringhay Castle

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where would one need to travel to find the largest castle in the world by surface area? Hint

Scotland

India

Poland

England

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Question 7 of 10

7. Most medieval castles had "garderobes"; which of the following could be considered the modern equivalent of a "garderobe"? Hint

Garden

Kitchen

Bathroom/toilet

Bedroom

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the castle that belonged to the Boleyn family? (Think Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII). Hint

Whitcombe Castle

Blackmoor Castle

Hever Castle

Penhurst Castle

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Question 9 of 10

9. The British royal family changed their surname during World War I. After which castle did they name themselves?
Hint

Spis Castle

Dublin Castle

Edinburgh Castle

Windsor Castle

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where were kitchens typically located in medieval castles?
Hint

The basement

In a building away from the main structure

The great hall

The barn/stables

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first proper castles built in England were "motte and bailey" castles. What was the main building material used in the construction of these structures?

Answer: Wood

Before the 1100,s castles were made of wood. "Motte" and "Bailey" come from the Norman French words for "mound" and "enclosure".

2. What beautiful European castle was ONE of the inspirations for Walt Disney's iconic castle?

Answer: Neuschwanstein castle

This awesome castle was built by The King of Bavaria, Ludwig the Second.

3. What is considered Ireland's most haunted castle?

Answer: Leap Castle

The main castle was built in the year 1250. Leap has many resident ghosts, the most infamous is a priest that was murdered in the chapel by his own brother while he was saying mass!

4. Where would one find a "portcullis"?

Answer: In front of the main doors of the castle

A "portcullis" is a spiked metal or wooden gate that protects the main entrance to the castle. The word comes from the French "Porte coleice" meaning "sliding door".

5. Tragically, Mary Queen of Scots was executed at which castle in 1587?

Answer: Fotheringhay Castle

Mary was tried and found guilty of treason; she was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle, by order of her cousin Queen Elizabeth.

6. Where would one need to travel to find the largest castle in the world by surface area?

Answer: Poland

The largest castle is Poland's Malbork Castle'. This huge structure covers 143,591 square meters!

7. Most medieval castles had "garderobes"; which of the following could be considered the modern equivalent of a "garderobe"?

Answer: Bathroom/toilet

Garderobes were small closets, where one could "do their business" while sitting on a wooden slat with holes in it. The waste would then go down the chute to the moat. Ewwwww.

8. What was the name of the castle that belonged to the Boleyn family? (Think Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII).

Answer: Hever Castle

This castle was built in the 13th century and was the Boleyn family seat for centuries. Hever is now a popular tourist attraction.

9. The British royal family changed their surname during World War I. After which castle did they name themselves?

Answer: Windsor Castle

The British royal family changed their surname from "Saxe-Coburg-Gotha" to "Windsor" during World War One. The former name was considered too "German", which carried significant negative connotations at the time.

10. Where were kitchens typically located in medieval castles?

Answer: In a building away from the main structure

To protect the main building from fire, the kitchens were situated in outside buildings, ensuring the food was always lukewarm!

Source: Author irishpaula

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