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A Horse is a Horse... Trivia Quiz

I will name a famous horse and you will need to choose his famous rider or writer.

A multiple-choice quiz by nyirene330. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
nyirene330

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
305,034

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2227

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the author of the famous novel "Black Beauty", published in 1877? Hint

Anna Sewell

John Manly

Peggy Sewell

Nicholas Skinner

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which famous military leader's horse, known as Vizir, was a gift from the Sultan of Turkey in 1805? Hint

Marquis de la Fayette

Charles de Gaulle

Charlemagne

Napoleon

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which military leader's horse was named Jeff Davis after being captured in Southern Georgia by the Fourth Michigan cavalry on May 10, 1865? Hint

General Joseph Hooker

General Robert E. Lee

General Ulysses S. Grant

General William Sherman

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which native American was the fictional owner of a horse named Scout? Hint

X Brands

Tonto

Lone Ranger

Hopalong Cassidy

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Question 5 of 10

5. The cartoon horse, Quick Draw McGraw was a sheriff in the American Old West. What was the name of his Mexican deputy? Hint

Baba Looey

Boo-Boo

Baba Booey

Speedy Gonzalez

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which military leader had two favorite horses known as Vic and Dandy? Hint

George B. McClellan

George Armstrong Custer

Sitting Bull

Crazy Horse

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Question 7 of 10

7. From the novel by the Spanish author, Miguel de Cervantes, who was Rocinante's famous fictional owner? Hint

Don Quixote de la Mancha

Miguel de Cervantes

Sancho Panza

Aldonza Lorenzo

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the honorific title given to the owner of the horse Babieca, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, the Castilian nobleman, gifted military leader and diplomat of the eleventh century? Hint

El Cid or El Cid Campeador

La Tizona

El Libertador

Le Valiente

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Question 9 of 10

9. In Norse mythology, Sleipnir was the eight-legged steed ridden by whom? Hint

Odin

Gangleri

Loki

Mjollnir

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Question 10 of 10

10. "A horse is a horse of course, of course"...What is the eponymous name of the TV horse owned by Wilbur Post (played by Alan Young)?

Answer: (Two words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the author of the famous novel "Black Beauty", published in 1877?

Answer: Anna Sewell

"Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse" was the only novel written by Anna Sewell, and was composed in the last years of her life (between 1871 and 1877) while she was confined to her house as an invalid. The story is told in the first person.

2. Which famous military leader's horse, known as Vizir, was a gift from the Sultan of Turkey in 1805?

Answer: Napoleon

Napoleon used over 150 horses in his lifetime. The most famous was probably Marengo; however, Vizir was one of the Emperor's favorites and he brought this horse with him to St. Helena.

3. Which military leader's horse was named Jeff Davis after being captured in Southern Georgia by the Fourth Michigan cavalry on May 10, 1865?

Answer: General Ulysses S. Grant

This horse was captured during a Union raid on Joseph (Jefferson's brother) Davis' plantation.
Jeff Davis was a common name for horses at the time and, in fact, General Lee bought a horse which had originally been named Jeff Davis, but was renamed Greenbrier and, subsequently, Traveller when purchased by Lee.

4. Which native American was the fictional owner of a horse named Scout?

Answer: Tonto

Scout was a spotted palomino or "paint" and he and Tonto shared adventures with The Lone Ranger and Silver. "The Lone Ranger" was an early radio and TV show from 1933 to 1957...but what does "kemosabe" really mean?

5. The cartoon horse, Quick Draw McGraw was a sheriff in the American Old West. What was the name of his Mexican deputy?

Answer: Baba Looey

Quick Draw was an anthropomorphic cartoon horse who walked on two legs. The show debuted in 1959 and satirized westerns which were very popular among the American public at that time. His creators were William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.

6. Which military leader had two favorite horses known as Vic and Dandy?

Answer: George Armstrong Custer

Custer (1839-1876) was an army officer and cavalry commander in the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. He was killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876. Contrary to belief, Comanche was not Custer's horse nor was he the only survivor of the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

7. From the novel by the Spanish author, Miguel de Cervantes, who was Rocinante's famous fictional owner?

Answer: Don Quixote de la Mancha

This famous novel was first published in 1605. The plot revolves around when Alonso Quixano decided to go out as a knight-errant in search of adventure, and he renames himself Don Quixote and called his skinny horse Rocinante.

8. What was the honorific title given to the owner of the horse Babieca, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, the Castilian nobleman, gifted military leader and diplomat of the eleventh century?

Answer: El Cid or El Cid Campeador

According to one story, Rodrigo's godfather, Pedro El Grande, was a monk at a Carthusian monastery and, as a coming-of-age gift, he allowed El Cid his pick of any horse. El Cid picked a horse that his godfather thought was a poor choice, causing the monk to exclaim "Babieca!" (which translates as stupid!).

9. In Norse mythology, Sleipnir was the eight-legged steed ridden by whom?

Answer: Odin

Odin was the chief god in North Germanic traditions. His horse was often described as "the best horse among gods and men" and was occasionally ridden by Odin to the location of "Hel".
Mjollnir was Thor's hammer.

10. "A horse is a horse of course, of course"...What is the eponymous name of the TV horse owned by Wilbur Post (played by Alan Young)?

Answer: Mr. Ed

"Mr. Ed" aired on network television from 1961 through 1966. It was the first TV series ever to debut as a mid-season replacement. In the show, he was a palomino American Saddlebred who could talk, and was played by Bamboo Harvester.

Source: Author nyirene330

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