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Quiz about A Menagerie Of Real Animals
Quiz about A Menagerie Of Real Animals

A Menagerie Of Real Animals Trivia Quiz


Animals have often had a prominent place in such areas as history, entertainment, and science. How many of these famous animals can you remember?

A multiple-choice quiz by lowtechmaster. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
377,534
Updated
Mar 27 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
2050
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the name of the first mammal, a sheep, to be born from cloning? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. A stray dog found wandering the streets of Moscow became the first canine in space. What was the name of this space pioneer? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. A black and white Siberian husky led his team on the final leg of the 1925 serum run to Nome, bringing life-saving diphtheria antitoxin from Anchorage. What was his name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Roman Emperor Caligula may have wanted his favorite horse to become a Roman Senator or Consul. What was his horse's name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In World War I, a homing pigeon flew twelve important missions over several months in 1918. On her last mission, she delivered a message that saved over 200 men. What was her name? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. After George Adamson was forced to kill a lioness attacking him, he and his wife, Joy, took in and raised a lion cub as a domestic pet. Joy gradually introduced her to a life in the wild and the lioness was set free. What was the name of this famous lioness? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Cats are reputed to have nine lives. One cat survived three sinkings in World War II. What was his name? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. During World War I, Sergeant Stubby was an animal that accompanied American forces in France and served with distinction. What type of animal was Sergeant Stubby? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the name of Alexander the Great's favorite horse? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. A chimpanzee was the first hominid sent into space. He was part of America's Mercury space program. What was his name? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the name of the first mammal, a sheep, to be born from cloning?

Answer: Dolly

Dolly, named after Dolly Parton, was cloned at the University of Edinburgh and was born on July 5, 1996. She lived until February 14, 2003.
2. A stray dog found wandering the streets of Moscow became the first canine in space. What was the name of this space pioneer?

Answer: Laika

Laika was the first of ten dogs sent into space before Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space. A passenger on Sputnik 2 in 1957, Laika died during the flight. A statue and plaque at Star City in Russia commemorate Laika's voyage.
3. A black and white Siberian husky led his team on the final leg of the 1925 serum run to Nome, bringing life-saving diphtheria antitoxin from Anchorage. What was his name?

Answer: Balto

Balto saved his team in the Topkok River, stayed on the trail in near whiteout conditions, led their leg of the run in almost total darkness, and when the team and its sledder charged with the final leg were asleep, pushed on to Nome. Balto and his sledder, Gunnar Kaasen, became celebrities.

A statue of Balto by Frederick Roth was erected in New York's Central Park in December 1925, and Balto was present at the unveiling. Balto passed away in 1933, and his mounted remains can be found at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
4. The Roman Emperor Caligula may have wanted his favorite horse to become a Roman Senator or Consul. What was his horse's name?

Answer: Incitatus

Incitatus (meaning "swift") may have been proposed for such offices, but there is no record he was ever given them. Caligula, of course, was several grapes short of a vineyard.
5. In World War I, a homing pigeon flew twelve important missions over several months in 1918. On her last mission, she delivered a message that saved over 200 men. What was her name?

Answer: Cher Ami

During the Battle of the Argonne in October 1918, the US Army Signal Corps was being shelled by their own side. Cher Ami was sent off with a message to end the bombardment. She was shot and knocked down, but got up and flew 25 miles with a bullet in her chest. Badly wounded, blind in one eye, and with one leg hanging off, she delivered the message.

She was given medical care, a wooden leg, and many awards, and died a hero in June 1919.
6. After George Adamson was forced to kill a lioness attacking him, he and his wife, Joy, took in and raised a lion cub as a domestic pet. Joy gradually introduced her to a life in the wild and the lioness was set free. What was the name of this famous lioness?

Answer: Elsa

Elsa had three cubs in the wild, but she lived only five years, dying of a disease called babesia. She lives on in books and films such as "Born Free."
7. Cats are reputed to have nine lives. One cat survived three sinkings in World War II. What was his name?

Answer: Sam

Originally named Oskar, he was first rescued from the German ship Bismark in May 1941 (outliving over 2000 shipmates) by the British battleship HMS Cossack. Renamed Sam, he survived the torpedoing of the HMS Cossack that killed 159 men later in 1941 and ended up on the shore of Gibraltar. Now called Unsinkable Sam, he was brought to the HMS Ark Royal which had been involved in the fight with the Bismark.

The HMS Ark Royal was torpedoed and most of the crew were saved. Sam was found, angry but unharmed, floating on a plank.

After that, he stayed on land, eventually dying in a seaman's home in Belfast in 1955.
8. During World War I, Sergeant Stubby was an animal that accompanied American forces in France and served with distinction. What type of animal was Sergeant Stubby?

Answer: Dog

Sergeant Stubby was a pit bull who spent 18 months in the trenches with the infantry. His acute senses of hearing and smell allowed him to warn soldiers of danger and locate the wounded. He participated in four offensives and seventeen battles, and was wounded several times.

When he returned to the United States in 1918 he received many medals and honors. He enjoyed his retirement until he passed away in 1926.
9. What was the name of Alexander the Great's favorite horse?

Answer: Bucephalus

Bucephalus, one of the most famous horses in history, died after the Battle of Hydaspes in 326 BCE. In tribute, Alexander founded the city of Bucephala at that site.
10. A chimpanzee was the first hominid sent into space. He was part of America's Mercury space program. What was his name?

Answer: Ham

Ham (an acronym for the place he was trained, the Holloman Aerospace Medical Center) was launched on January 31, 1961. He had his vital signs monitored and had been trained to complete simple tasks. For example, he was taught to push a lever within five seconds after he saw a flashing blue light.

He completed his chores and splashed down in the Atlantic, suffering only a bruised nose. He retired and lived a carefree life until he passed away in 1983.
Source: Author lowtechmaster

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