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Quiz about Love Me Tender
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Love Me Tender Trivia Quiz


Elvis Presley's song "Love Me Tender" was a big hit. This quiz is about some famous persons who shared special love relationships.

A multiple-choice quiz by Verne47. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Verne47
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
368,385
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
534
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. King Edward VIII did not think it robbery to give up the throne to marry the woman he loved. He abdicated the throne and married the love of his life.

Who was the woman that received such tender love?
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Question 2 of 10
2. An old Roman law stood in the way of Justinian who wanted to marry a woman who had been an actress. The law was eventually repealed and they were married in AD 525. On April 14, 525 they were crowned Emperor and Empress of the Byzantine Empire. What was the name of the Empress?

Who the woman Justinian loved so dearly?
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Question 3 of 10
3. Cleopatra was the famous last Pharaoh of Egypt.

Who was the famous Roman general that loved her so tenderly that it led to their marriage in 36 BC?
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Question 4 of 10
4. This couple angered the Vatican and unintentionally provided work for hundreds of paparazzi. Even though they were both married to other persons they publicly showed their love for each other. They eventually divorced to marry each other.

Which couple was this?
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Question 5 of 10
5. This young lady met her true love in a laboratory. By 1895 their tender love led to marriage. Together they dicovered radium and polonium.

Which famous couple was this?
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Question 6 of 10
6. This queen 'loved so tender' that she mourned her husband's death for forty years. She wore black until her own death in 1901.

Who was she?
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Question 7 of 10
7. Betrothed at fourteen years of age, this young lady waited five long years to get married to the man who loved her tenderly. In 1612 AD the marriage took place. She enjoyed the tender love of her husband who loved and trusted her so much that he gave her his Imperial Seal - the Muhr Uzah.

Who was this woman?
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Question 8 of 10
8. This American screen legend loved so tenderly that she remained in a relationship with her co-star even though she knew he would never divorce his wife. They starred together in "Adam's Rib" (1949).

Who was this legend?
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Question 9 of 10
9. This couple shared a love relationship for six years. It was dubbed one of 'Hollywood's Unmarried Husbands and Wives'. They were able to get married in 1939 after the male's divorce came through. In 1942 death brought an end to this idyll.

Which Hollywood couple is this?
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Question 10 of 10
10. This American president loved so tenderly that when his beautiful wife, plagued by illness, became a shadow of her former self he faithfully took care of her medical and other needs for the rest of his life. Despite her illness she insisted that her husband continue his legal and political career.

Which couple was this?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. King Edward VIII did not think it robbery to give up the throne to marry the woman he loved. He abdicated the throne and married the love of his life. Who was the woman that received such tender love?

Answer: Wallis Simpson

Edward who was then Prince of Wales met Wallis Simpson in 1931. Their relationship affected all the prominent institutions of Britain. Shortly, after his father died and he was crowned king he proposed to the love of his life. A scandal erupted and he abdicated the throne rather than give up the woman he loved. Since she was never accepted they opted to live abroad for the rest of their lives.
2. An old Roman law stood in the way of Justinian who wanted to marry a woman who had been an actress. The law was eventually repealed and they were married in AD 525. On April 14, 525 they were crowned Emperor and Empress of the Byzantine Empire. What was the name of the Empress? Who the woman Justinian loved so dearly?

Answer: Theodora

This couple did not officially rule as joint monarchs but it is clear that Justinian allowed Theodora to share his throne and influence his decisions. During the Nika revolt Theodora's speech saved Justinian's crown.
3. Cleopatra was the famous last Pharaoh of Egypt. Who was the famous Roman general that loved her so tenderly that it led to their marriage in 36 BC?

Answer: Mark Antony

Mark Antony married Cleopatra despite all the risks. Together they planned to conquer Rome. Their plans did not materialize as Octavian, the Roman general was victorius in the battle of Actium.
A false report that Cleopatra was dead caused Antony to fall on his spear in despair. On hearing of his death Ceopatra induced a poisonous asp to bite her. Egypt then became a Roman province.
4. This couple angered the Vatican and unintentionally provided work for hundreds of paparazzi. Even though they were both married to other persons they publicly showed their love for each other. They eventually divorced to marry each other. Which couple was this?

Answer: Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor

The marriage of these lovers did not last. Their heavy use of 'booze' affected the realationship. In 1973 they divorced, but remarried again in 1975. In four months they divorced again. Sadly, Richard died in 1984 and Elizabeth was barred from the funeral by the last Mrs. Burton.
5. This young lady met her true love in a laboratory. By 1895 their tender love led to marriage. Together they dicovered radium and polonium. Which famous couple was this?

Answer: Pierre and Marie Curie

Pierre ardently sought out Marie once he had met her. He proposed to her several times before she consented to marriage. They made several contributions to science and after his death Marie continued their work in this field driven by her memories of him.
6. This queen 'loved so tender' that she mourned her husband's death for forty years. She wore black until her own death in 1901. Who was she?

Answer: Queen Victoria

Victoria became queen in 1837 after the death of King William IV. She married Prince Albert who was her first cousin. Their marriage produced nine children. His death in 1861 devastated her and she withdrew from the public for three years. She mourned his death for the rest of her life.
7. Betrothed at fourteen years of age, this young lady waited five long years to get married to the man who loved her tenderly. In 1612 AD the marriage took place. She enjoyed the tender love of her husband who loved and trusted her so much that he gave her his Imperial Seal - the Muhr Uzah. Who was this woman?

Answer: Arjumand Banu Begum

Arjumand Banu Begum was given the title 'Mumtaz Mahal' Begum by her husband after the wedding celebrations. This title meant 'Chosen One of the Palace'. Theirs was indeed a deep tender love. After her death the Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan to memorialize their love.
8. This American screen legend loved so tenderly that she remained in a relationship with her co-star even though she knew he would never divorce his wife. They starred together in "Adam's Rib" (1949). Who was this legend?

Answer: Katharine Hepburn

Katarine Hepburn was married to Ludlow Ogden Smith. This marriage failed. In 1942 she became involved with Spencer Tracy, her co-star. He was Roman Catholic and would not divorce his wife. Nevertheless, he and Katherine remained close and during his final illness Katherine put her own career on hold for almost five years to take care of him.
9. This couple shared a love relationship for six years. It was dubbed one of 'Hollywood's Unmarried Husbands and Wives'. They were able to get married in 1939 after the male's divorce came through. In 1942 death brought an end to this idyll. Which Hollywood couple is this?

Answer: Clark Gable and Carole Lombard

This couple shared an idyllic love relationship despite the fact that they remained childless. Carole was killed in a plane crash on January 16, 1942 when the plane she was travelling in to sell war bonds crashed into a mountain. A distraught Gable flew to the scene and had to be forcibly restrained from climbing the snowy mountain to try to rescue his sweet love.
10. This American president loved so tenderly that when his beautiful wife, plagued by illness, became a shadow of her former self he faithfully took care of her medical and other needs for the rest of his life. Despite her illness she insisted that her husband continue his legal and political career. Which couple was this?

Answer: William and Ida McKinley

William McKinley and Ida Saxton married after the Civil War. Early in the marriage their two daughters died. After their deaths, Ida's health condition worsened. William maintained his love for Ida when she became an invalid.
Source: Author Verne47

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