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Fiachra's first common bond quiz

As the title states my first effort,and I hope I got it right. You are looking for a name from history. Have fun and enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Fiachra. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Fiachra

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
177,045

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
554

Last 3 plays: Guest 171 (7/10), Guest 92 (2/10), Guest 175 (1/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. What 410 mile river flows into the sea at Long Island Sound? Hint

New York

New Jersey

Rhode Island

Connecticut

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Question 2 of 10

2. Don ---- of Austria commanded the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571?

Answer: (One Word 4 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these French politicians was murdered on March 17th. 1893? Hint

Emile Combes

Jules Ferry

Henri Brisson

Maurice Rouvier

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which UK football club played their home games at Highbury until 2006? Hint

Portsmouth

Leeds

Arsenal

Charlton Athletic

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Question 5 of 10

5. What army rank was held by Alfred Dreyfus when he was accused of passing state secrets? Hint

Lieutenant

Major

Captain

Colonel

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Question 6 of 10

6. Montebello, Magenta, Melagnano and Solferino were all battles fought in which year? Hint

1859

1848

1898

1901

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following magazines has been in continuous print in the USA since 1850? Hint

Harpers

Fortune

Time

Vanity Fair

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Question 8 of 10

8. Complete the title of W. B. Yeats' poem 'The ------ of Father Gilligan'.

Answer: (One Word 6 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following American writers wrote under the pen name Artemis Ward? Hint

Samuel Clemens

Charles Browne

Robert Frost

Ernest Poole

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Question 10 of 10

10. Of course, you've got the answer, a name, by now.

Answer: (Two words 4 letters 5 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What 410 mile river flows into the sea at Long Island Sound?

Answer: Connecticut

This is one of the heritage rivers in the USA, it enters the sea at Long Island Sound.

2. Don ---- of Austria commanded the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571?

Answer: John

G. K. Chesterton wrote a famous poem about that battle. It was also the last battle fought where galleys were used.

3. Which of these French politicians was murdered on March 17th. 1893?

Answer: Jules Ferry

Jules Ferry was the French premier from 1883-1885, he was renowned for his anti-clerical legislation.

4. Which UK football club played their home games at Highbury until 2006?

Answer: Arsenal

Arsenal were founded at Woolwich in 1886 and were originally called Woolwich Arsenal. Arsenal moved from Highbury in 2006.

5. What army rank was held by Alfred Dreyfus when he was accused of passing state secrets?

Answer: Captain

He was found guilty and sent to Devil's Island. When evidence emerged that proved his innocence or at least called the original evidence into question there was an enormous cover up.

6. Montebello, Magenta, Melagnano and Solferino were all battles fought in which year?

Answer: 1859

Charles Darwin's 'Origin of Species' was also published.

7. Which of the following magazines has been in continuous print in the USA since 1850?

Answer: Harpers

Harpers set out to print about literature, politics, culture and the arts. All the other magazines date from the early 20th. century.

8. Complete the title of W. B. Yeats' poem 'The ------ of Father Gilligan'.

Answer: Ballad

This was inspired by a strange story told about a priest during the Famine in Ireland. Father Gilligan, worn out with attending the sick, fell asleep and missed a sick call from a dying man. On awakening, the horrified priest rode to the sick man's house only to be greeted by 'Father, you come again'. Father Gilligan concluded that his bi-location was a great favour from God. Such ghostly events fascinated Yeats.

9. Which of the following American writers wrote under the pen name Artemis Ward?

Answer: Charles Browne

Charles Farrer Browne was a humorist who lived between 1834- 1867.

10. Of course, you've got the answer, a name, by now.

Answer: John Brown

This is how I worked on the quiz.
Q.1 Connecticut where he was born.
Qs.2/9 His given name John and surname Brown.
Qs.7/3/4 Tell us about Harpers Ferry and the Arsenal which he attacked there.
Q.5 Tells us he was 'captain', of a colony on the Osawatomie River.
Q.6 Gives 2 clues, battle and the date 1859.
Q.8 Tells us of the ballad in which this abolitionist is immortalised 'John Brown's body' etc.
John Brown was an American abolitionist on the eve of the US civil war. With the help of some followers and his sons he attacked Harpers Ferry Arsenal in 1859. Robert E. Lee retook the Arsenal after a brave fight. Brown was injured but survived to be tried and later hung. He is seen as a martyr for civil rights.

Source: Author Fiachra

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