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Peace Dove Trivia Quiz

Contributing to the 2026 Dreaming of Peace. The players will find different domains where "doves" may be found.

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

Author
mungojerry

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
423,005

Updated
Feb 06 26

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where does the peace dove appear for the first time in the Bible? Hint

Baptism of Jesus, Gospel of Matthew

Genesis, the story of Noah's ark

Ritual purification in Leviticus

Jesus in the Temple, Gospel of John

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Question 2 of 10

2. What deity has a dove as a symbol, in the Mesopotamian religion? Hint

Utu/Samash, god of the sun

Inanna/Ishtar, goddess of love and sexuality

An/Anu, the supreme god

Dumuzid/Tammuz, god of shepherds

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Question 3 of 10

3. Whose painting was chosen as the emblem for the World Peace Council in Paris in April 1949 ? Hint

Picasso, "La colombe"

Renato Guttuso," Colomba"

Marc Chagall, "Blue Dove"

Kaoru Kawano, "Girl with Doves"

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Question 4 of 10

4. What city's UNESCO world heritage site has a nickname associated with a dove? Hint

Sighisoara, Romania, UNESCO 1999

Uxmal, Mexico, UNESCO 1996

City of Tetouan, Morocco, UNESCO 1997

Ravenna, Italy, UNESCO 1996

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where is a monument with a carrier pigeon, in a European capital? Hint

Belgrade, Serbia, Pobednik (The Victor)

Ljubljana, Slovenia, Monument to Pioneers

Bruxelles, Belgium, Monument au Pigeon-Soldat

Paris, France, Martial Raysse's Ground and Dove

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who composed a symphonic poem depicting a dove's mournful cooing? Hint

Nicola LeFanu, "Dawns Dove"

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, "O For the Wings of a Dove"

Anton�n Dvorak, "The Wild Dove"

Ottorino Respighi, "Gli uccelli"

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Question 7 of 10

7. What actor with the name of Dove plays in the "Descendants" series of films? Hint

Cameron Dove

Jake Dove

Grace Dove

Evelyn Dove

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which is the biggest dove in the world? Hint

Victoria crowned pigeon, New Guinea

Band-tailed pigeon, North America

Large green-pigeon, South East Asia

Marquesan imperial pigeon, French Polynesia

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Question 9 of 10

9. What novel with "dove" in the title was the winner of the Pulitzer Prize? Hint

"The Wings of the Dove" by Henry James

"The Raven and the Dove" by Kaitlyn Davis

"The Golden Doves" by Martha Hall Kelly

"Lonesome Dove" by Larry McMurtry

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is a video game about recovering magical doves? Hint

Flights of Fancy - Two Doves

Flicky

The Hawk-Dove game

10 Dead Doves

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where does the peace dove appear for the first time in the Bible?

Answer: Genesis, the story of Noah's ark

After the flood, Noah first sent out a raven, then a dove which returned with an olive leaf. This symbolized the end of flood and the new beginning of life. The story appears in Genesis 8:8-12 in the Bible.

2. What deity has a dove as a symbol, in the Mesopotamian religion?

Answer: Inanna/Ishtar, goddess of love and sexuality

Ishtar is the goddess of love, sexuality, and war, and is associated with the dove as a symbol. Ancient objects depicting the goddess taking the form of a dove have been found, dating from the early third millennium B.C.

3. Whose painting was chosen as the emblem for the World Peace Council in Paris in April 1949 ?

Answer: Picasso, "La colombe"

The painting, in fact a Picasso lithograph, was chosen as the emblem of the World Peace Council at the first conference in Paris, April 1949. It was used at later congresses, transformed into a line drawing, and becoming thus a universal symbol of peace.

4. What city's UNESCO world heritage site has a nickname associated with a dove?

Answer: City of Tetouan, Morocco, UNESCO 1997

The Medina of Tetouan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. Tetouan City is often called the "White Dove" of Morocco, because of its white buildings and strong Andalusian architectural style.

5. Where is a monument with a carrier pigeon, in a European capital?

Answer: Bruxelles, Belgium, Monument au Pigeon-Soldat

The monument is a tribute to pigeon carrier of the Belgian armed forces. It is a metal statue sculpted by Victor Voets, honoring the dying pigeons in World War I. At the dedication ceremony in 1931, it was said that these birds made the most painful contribution to the victory.

6. Who composed a symphonic poem depicting a dove's mournful cooing?

Answer: Anton�n Dvorak, "The Wild Dove"

It is an orchestral poem (Op.110. B. 198), composed by the Czech composer, Anton�n Dvoř�k, and depicting a wild dove flying and cooing over the grave of a man poisoned by his wife. It was composed in 1896, and the inspiration was taken from a collection of poems based on folkloric themes.

7. What actor with the name of Dove plays in the "Descendants" series of films?

Answer: Cameron Dove

Cameron Dove is an American singer and actress. She plays the main character Mal, daughter of Maleficent, the self-proclaimed "Mistress of All Evil". The actress has starred in three of the "Descendants" series of films (2015, 2017, 2019).

8. Which is the biggest dove in the world?

Answer: Victoria crowned pigeon, New Guinea

The Victoria crowned pigeon (Goura victoria) is the largest living member of the pigeon family, native to New Guinea. Some specimens may exceed a length of 80 cm, and a weight of 3.5 kg.

9. What novel with "dove" in the title was the winner of the Pulitzer Prize?

Answer: "Lonesome Dove" by Larry McMurtry

This is a 1985 western novel by American writer Larry McMurtry. The novel recounts the adventures of retired Texas Rangers, driving a cattle heard. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1986, and was adapted as a TV miniseries in 1989.

10. What is a video game about recovering magical doves?

Answer: Flights of Fancy - Two Doves

This is a Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure (HOPA) game, developed in 2013 by ERS Game Studios. It is intended for PC and mobile platforms. The standard edition typically lasts around four hours. The plot is about a Countess trying to recover two stolen magical doves, in order to prevent chaos in the kingdom.

Source: Author mungojerry

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