The Big Boat Quiz

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. What ancient boat, usually measured in cubits, was said to contain two of each living creature? Omen Lange Cleopatra's barge Noah's Ark Caligula's giant ship

2. Huge freight ships ply the waters of the Great Lakes, on the border of the United States and Canada. One, with a man's name, was sunk by a storm in 1975. What was the name of that ship? Joyce L. Van Enkevort Pintail Edmund Fitzgerald Algosteel

3. The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier was built by the United States. Its name has been used for several previous ships, a space shuttle, and maybe someday for a starship. What name is this? Yamato Yorktown Enterprise Constitution

4. Which ship sunk on her maiden voyage after hitting an iceberg? Olympic Titanic Gigantic Mauretania

5. One of the most powerful warships of World War II was a German battleship named after a former German chancellor. What was its name? (Hint: Otto) Ballard Tyrol Bismarck Hannover

6. One of the most famous British warships from the days of sail was one used by Admiral Nelson at the battle of Trafalgar. You'll be a real 'winner' if you can guess its name. Can you? Golden Hind Victory Repulse Chatham

7. In 1518, Ferdinand Magellan sailed from Spain on a long voyage that would go around the world. Magellan's ship coincidentally bore the name of the woman who would become Britain's longest-reigning queen. What was the name of the ship? Sophia Victoria Sacajawea Mary

8. In the 1920s and 1930s nations built bigger and more luxurious passenger ships. What was the name of Great Britain's luxury liner named after a monarch? King Henry Bonnie Prince Charlie Princess Lwaxana Queen Mary

9. World War II finally ended when the Empire of Japan surrendered to the Allies aboard a U.S. battleship in Tokyo harbor. Which ship had the honor? (Hint: Mighty Mo) Massachusetts Missouri Nevada New Jersey

10. If you wanted to take a voyage on a cruise ship, you could pick one of the largest afloat today and a certain mouse would be glad to see you. Which ship would that be? Carnival Breeze Disney Dream Explorer of the Seas Norwegian Epic