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Nostradamus: The Man Behind the Prophecy

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Introduction:
"Nostradamus is a prophet known far and wide. Here are some general knowledge questions and some pertaining to certain prophecies from the great Nostradamus."


1. Which country was Nostradamus (Michel de Nostradame) born in?
    England
    France
    Italy
    Poland


2. Before devoting all of his time on his prophecies, Nostradamus held what occupation?
    Politician
    Spice Trader
    Judge
    Doctor


3. Nostradamus' predictions are written in four line verses called what?
    Quatrains
    Narrative
    Syntax
    Lymrick


4. One famous prediction from Nostradamus reads:
"Mabus' then will soon die, there will come
Of people and beasts a horrible rout:
Then suddenly one will see vengeance,
Hundred, hand, thirst, hunger when the comet will run."
Which two people does the word "Mabus" supposedly refer to?
    George W. Bush and Osama Bin Laden
    Josef Stalin and Winston Churchill
    Saddam Hussein and George H. W. Bush
    Fidel Castro and John F. Kennedy


5. One of Nostradamus' first predictions to come true read:
"The young lion shall overcome the old
In warlike field in single combat
In a cage of gold he will pierce his eyes
This is the first of two wounds, then he dies a cruel death."
Which King of France's death did Nostradamus accurately predict?
    Michel II
    Henry IV
    Henry II
    John I


6. This famous Nostradamus phrase refers to what?

"Beasts wild with hunger will cross the rivers,
The greater part of the battlefield will be against Hister."
    Josef Stalin
    Adolph Hitler
    Benito Mussolini
    Emperor Hirohito


7. "An Emperor will be born near Italy,
Who will cost the Empire very dearly.
They will say, when they see his allies,
That he is less a prince than a butcher."

This quatrain supposedly refers to what historical leader?
    Benito Mussolini
    King Henry II
    Winston Churchill
    Napoleon Bonaparte


8. What did Nostradamus claim to use as a basis for his prophecies?
    Astrology
    Life Experiences
    The Bible
    His World Travels


9. What was Nostradamus' final prediction?
    The world was round.
    His own death.
    Man walking on the moon.
    The end of the World.


10. What is the date of Nostradamus' death?
    July 1, 1567
    September 11, 1566
    April 10, 1567
    July 1, 1566


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