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Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the character from Mario Puzo's novel 'The Family'.

A multiple-choice quiz by tovic. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
tovic

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
378,535

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
93

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Cardinal Rodrigo had who as his mistress? Hint

Adrianna Orsini

Vanozza Cattanei

Crezia

mary

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Question 2 of 10

2. Adrianna's son Orso got engaged to whom at the age of thirteen? Hint

Bascilica

Julia Farnese

Duarte

Marie

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was responsible for the poisoning of the cardinal's wine? Hint

Thev kitchen boy

Pierre

Juan

Prospero

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Question 4 of 10

4. Gaspare Malatesta was strangled to death by whom? Hint

Te Deum

Don Michelotto

Cesare Borgia

Guiliano della

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Question 5 of 10

5. The cardinal later became which of these? Hint

Prime Minister

Pope Alexander VI

Duke of Ferrara

A Traitor

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was ordered by Lucrezia ordered to steal her brother's ashes? Hint

Michelotto Don

Cardinal Jofre

Julius

Mario

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Lake did Lucrezia take her brother's ashes to? Hint

Lake Chad

Lake Tica

Silvery Lake

Lake Mongrel

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Question 8 of 10

8. Lucrezia's husband was from what country? Hint

Paris

Spanish

Ferrara

Italy

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Question 9 of 10

9. Cesare Borgia was Lucrezia's brother. What other relationship did he have with her? Hint

Enemy

Husband

Best friend

Lover

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why did Cesare Borgia die in the attack they suffered at the castle of Viana? Hint

Because his army had been paid to betray him

Because he was weak

Because he was a wicked ruler

Because he was a coward

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Cardinal Rodrigo had who as his mistress?

Answer: Vanozza Cattanei

Vanozza is not only the Cardinal's mistress, she is also the mother of Cesare, Juan, Lucrezia and Jofre.

2. Adrianna's son Orso got engaged to whom at the age of thirteen?

Answer: Julia Farnese

Julia Farnese found herself in the bed of the Cardinal not long after her husband was sent to the Cardinal's country.

3. Who was responsible for the poisoning of the cardinal's wine?

Answer: Thev kitchen boy

He was later stabbed and tethered to an ass.

4. Gaspare Malatesta was strangled to death by whom?

Answer: Te Deum

Te Deum was a short, powerfully built man.

5. The cardinal later became which of these?

Answer: Pope Alexander VI

He was ordained pope Alexander VI after the death of pope Innocent VIII.

6. Who was ordered by Lucrezia ordered to steal her brother's ashes?

Answer: Michelotto Don

Michelotto was sent for by the Cardinal to watch over himself and family members after the poisoning of Juan.

7. Which Lake did Lucrezia take her brother's ashes to?

Answer: Silvery Lake

After the ashes were stolen from the Church of Santa Maria, they journeyed to Silvery Lake, were the ashes were thrown into the water.

8. Lucrezia's husband was from what country?

Answer: Ferrara

Lucrezia got married to Alfonso d'Este of Ferrara by proxy in Rome a week after her visit to Silvery Lake cottage with her brother Cesare.

9. Cesare Borgia was Lucrezia's brother. What other relationship did he have with her?

Answer: Lover

A week before her wedding Lucrezia took her brother to the cottage at Silvery Lake where made love to her in the cottage.

10. Why did Cesare Borgia die in the attack they suffered at the castle of Viana?

Answer: Because his army had been paid to betray him

His army was already bought and paid for to betray their king, Jean of Navarre. They killed their leader as part of this betrayal.

Source: Author tovic

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