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Quiz about Scotland the Brave
Quiz about Scotland the Brave

Scotland the Brave Trivia Quiz


The theme is all things Scottish in this trip through the various media of entertainment. Have fun with these depictions of my home country!

A multiple-choice quiz by reeshy. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
reeshy
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
364,233
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
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Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
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Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. In Sir Walter Scott's 1828 novel, Catharine Glover is the Fair Maid of which Scottish city, also known as St. John's Town? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these names completes the name of a 2004 movie set in the Scottish town of Greenock, starring Emily Mortimer and Gerard Butler, "Dear..."? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these Edinburgh bands found success in the 1970s, reaching UK number one with their first two albums, "Rollin'" (1974) and "Once Upon a Star" (1975)?
(Hint: Their 1975 cover of the Four Seasons' song "Bye, Bye, Baby" was the bestselling UK song of the year.)
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these is a Scottish crime drama, set mainly in Glasgow, and which starred Mark McManus as the title character from 1983 until his death in 1994? Alex Norton starred in the main role of DCI Burke in the 2000s. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This author, who is perhaps most famous for his series "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" set in Botswana, also wrote a series based in Edinburgh, "44 Scotland Street", serialized in Edinburgh newspaper "The Scotsman". Which Rhodesian-born Scottish writer is this? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. There was a surge of interest in all things Scottish in 2012 with the release of Disney-Pixar's animated film "Brave". Which Glaswegian actress provided the voice of the protagonist, Merida? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Various video games have Scotland at least as a partial setting, but it is fairly rare to be the main scene of action. However, a 2013 PC game subtitled "The Silent Spy" sees the protagonist travel to Scotland to discover the truth about their mother's death. Which of these stars in the game, based on a literary detective? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these is a Scottish soap opera (including the characters Eileen Donachie, Raymond Henderson, and Scarlett Mullen) set in Glasgow in a fictional area called Shieldinch? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Johnny McElhone founded this Glasgow band, whose vocalist is Sharleen Spiteri, in 1986. With hits such as "Summer Son", "Say What You Want", and "In Demand", they are named after which of these US states? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The 1996 film "Trainspotting" was based on the novel written by Irvine Welsh in 1993, and tells the stories of a group of friends, some of whom are heroin addicts. It is set in the area of Leith in which of these Scottish cities? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In Sir Walter Scott's 1828 novel, Catharine Glover is the Fair Maid of which Scottish city, also known as St. John's Town?

Answer: Perth

Perth is situated in central Scotland on the banks of the country's longest river, the Tay, and is the setting for Scott's book "The Fair Maid of Perth", subtitled "St. Valentine's Day". The Fair Maid is Catharine Glover, who has caught the eye of the Duke of Rothesay, who attempts to kidnap her. The plot is foiled by Henry Gow, an armorer, who finds himself drawn into a war between clans. Various adaptations have been made, including an opera by Georges Bizet, "La jolie fille de Perth", and a 1923 silent film.

Perth is my hometown, and one can still visit the Fair Maid's House, which is now a visitors' and education centre.
2. Which of these names completes the name of a 2004 movie set in the Scottish town of Greenock, starring Emily Mortimer and Gerard Butler, "Dear..."?

Answer: Frankie

"Dear Frankie" is the story of a woman, Lizzie (Emily Mortimer), who flees frequently from an abusive ex-husband with her young deaf son, Frankie (Jack McElhone). Instead of explaining the truth to Frankie, Lizzie writes him letters, pretending that they are from his father. When the father's ship is supposed to dock at Greenock, Lizzie panics and has a stranger (Gerard Butler) impersonate the child's father in person.

The film was filmed in Greenock and Glasgow, and received positive feedback, winning various awards including a Crystal Heart Award for director Shona Auerbach and a High Hills Audience Award for best film. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2004.
3. Which of these Edinburgh bands found success in the 1970s, reaching UK number one with their first two albums, "Rollin'" (1974) and "Once Upon a Star" (1975)? (Hint: Their 1975 cover of the Four Seasons' song "Bye, Bye, Baby" was the bestselling UK song of the year.)

Answer: Bay City Rollers

Although Scottish, the Bay City Rollers were actually named after a city in Michigan after the founders threw a pin at a US map. These founders were Alan Longmuir (bass), his brother Derek Longmuir (drummer) and Gordon Clark (vocals); Clark left very quickly, and was replaced by the well-known singer Les McKeown.

Their success in the early '70s was dubbed "Rollermania" (after "Beatlemania"), and their outfits of tartan were taken up extensively by fans. They were dubbed "tartan teen sensations" in "British Hit Singles and Albums", a reference book of successful British music. As well as success in various Anglophone countries including the UK, Canada, USA, and Australia, they also enjoyed various top ten hits in Germany, including "I Only Want To Be With You" (1976; number nine) and "It's a Game" (1977; number four).
4. Which of these is a Scottish crime drama, set mainly in Glasgow, and which starred Mark McManus as the title character from 1983 until his death in 1994? Alex Norton starred in the main role of DCI Burke in the 2000s.

Answer: Taggart

For the first decade of the show, Mark McManus starred as the title character DCI Jim Taggart, an old-school police officer who has worked his way up through the ranks. His catchphrase of "There's been a murder!" with rolling Rs has become very popular in Scottish comedy and among Scots in general. After McManus's death, the character of Taggart was killed off in the show, and his funeral was shown on-screen at the beginning of 1995. After this, the show continued, in spite of starring no character with the name Taggart.

Throughout the late '90s and the 2000s, other acclaimed cast members include the already mentioned Alex Norton as DCI Burke, Blythe Duff as DI Jackie Reid, and John Michie as DI Robbie Ross.
5. This author, who is perhaps most famous for his series "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" set in Botswana, also wrote a series based in Edinburgh, "44 Scotland Street", serialized in Edinburgh newspaper "The Scotsman". Which Rhodesian-born Scottish writer is this?

Answer: Alexander McCall Smith

The "44 Scotland Street" books tell the story of the tenants of the address, perhaps surprisingly, 44 Scotland Street in Edinburgh. Major characters include Pat McGregor, a young student in her second gap year, Matthew Duncan, Pat's boss, and an extremely intelligent five-year-old Bertie, who just wants to be a normal child.

McCall Smith has another book series set in Edinburgh, "The Sunday Philosophy Club", featuring a philosopher in her forties, Isabel Dalhousie. Perhaps more well-known is his series "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency", set in Gaborone, Botswana, featuring Botswana's first female private detective, Mma Precious Ramotswe.

As well as an author, McCall Smith is a lawyer; he co-founded and taught in the law department of the University of Botswana in the '80s and later taught at the University of Edinburgh. He has published many academic texts in the legal field.
6. There was a surge of interest in all things Scottish in 2012 with the release of Disney-Pixar's animated film "Brave". Which Glaswegian actress provided the voice of the protagonist, Merida?

Answer: Kelly Macdonald

"Brave" tells the story of princess Merida, who is adamant that she does not want to marry, defying tradition. This leads to a rift with her mother, Elinor, and after Merida consults a witch in order to change her fate, Elinor is transformed into a bear! Merida must discover how to undo the spell before it is too late.

"Brave" attained a number of firsts: it was the first film to use Dolby Atmos sound, the first Pixar film with a new animation system, and had the first female director of a feature-length Pixar film, Brenda Chapman.

Kelly Macdonald was born in 1976 in Glasgow. Her debut was also her breakthrough, a role in "Trainspotting" in 1996. Kelly has since starred in many critically-acclaimed films, such as "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" (2011), "No Country for Old Men" (2007), and "Anna Karenina" (2012).
7. Various video games have Scotland at least as a partial setting, but it is fairly rare to be the main scene of action. However, a 2013 PC game subtitled "The Silent Spy" sees the protagonist travel to Scotland to discover the truth about their mother's death. Which of these stars in the game, based on a literary detective?

Answer: Nancy Drew

"Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy" has a first-person point of view, where the player controls Nancy in her quest to find out the details about her mother's death and the assignment surrounding it. Nancy is an eighteen-year-old American girl, whose mother Kate was apparently killed in a car accident in Scotland after disarming a biological weapon. Along with the locals, Nancy seeks to uncover the truth behind it all.

Nancy Drew is also the protagonist of a long-standing book series written under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. The game is loosely based upon the 1964 book, "The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes", which is a story set in Scotland about a missing heirloom.
8. Which of these is a Scottish soap opera (including the characters Eileen Donachie, Raymond Henderson, and Scarlett Mullen) set in Glasgow in a fictional area called Shieldinch?

Answer: River City

"River City" began in 2002, and focuses on the lives of the people of Shieldinch. The characters speak in a mixture of English and Scots, which can make many of them difficult to understand for those unaccustomed to the Glasgow accent! The show has been nominated for many awards, including wins of the Great Scot Award and the Scotland Variety Award.

It is broadcast by BBC One Scotland and was created by Stephen Greenhorn.
9. Johnny McElhone founded this Glasgow band, whose vocalist is Sharleen Spiteri, in 1986. With hits such as "Summer Son", "Say What You Want", and "In Demand", they are named after which of these US states?

Answer: Texas

The band got their name from the 1984 movie, "Paris, Texas". Their first performance was at the University of Dundee in 1988, and their debut album, "Southside", was released the year after. Their breakthrough came in 1997 with the album "White on Blonde", which featured five singles including "Black Eyed Boy" and "Halo". Vocalist Sharleen Spiteri has also released solo albums. Texas went on hiatus following their 2005 album "Red Book".
10. The 1996 film "Trainspotting" was based on the novel written by Irvine Welsh in 1993, and tells the stories of a group of friends, some of whom are heroin addicts. It is set in the area of Leith in which of these Scottish cities?

Answer: Edinburgh

Irvine Welsh was born in Leith, and has written various novels, including "Glue" (2001) and "Crime" (2008), in addition to "Trainspotting". "Trainspotting" comprises various short stories concerning a group of residents of Leith, including several heroin addicts, and is characterized, like many of Welsh's novels, by the use of Scots and Scottish English dialects throughout the narratives and dialogue. The film adaptation stars Ewan McGregor as main character Mark Renton, a heroin addict who is depressed and hates most of his life and the group of friends he hangs out with.

The book was long-listed for the 2003 Booker Prize, but failed to make the short-list, rumored to be due to the judges' sensitivity to such vulgarity.
Source: Author reeshy

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