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Funnier Hats Than Yours Trivia Quiz

Hats, Hoods and Headwear. Will you be crowned King/Queen for getting 10/10?

A multiple-choice quiz by DaveH1960. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
DaveH1960

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
326,699

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
700

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Question 1 of 10

1. The definition for this hat could be 'a tall, cylindrical hat popular in the 19th century, also known as a 'Stove-pipe' hat.' What is the more popular name for it?

Answer: (Two Words 3 letters and 3 letters - not at the bottom.)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Sherlock Holmes, the fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is thought to have worn what sort of hat? Hint

Busby

Deerstalker

Trilby

Baskerville

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Question 3 of 10

3. It is known as a Bowler hat in England but what is it commonly called in the USA?

Answer: (One Word - 5 letters - A horse racing hat?)

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Question 4 of 10

4. This is a wide brimmed hat commonly portrayed in 'western' movies as being worn by Mexican bandits.
What is the correct spelling? Hint

Sonbrero

Sombrerro

Sombrrero

Sombrero

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Question 5 of 10

5. British guardsmen are known for their red tunics and tall furry hats called Bearskins, but what sort of fur are they really made of? Hint

The fur of a Canadian Black bear

Synthetic material

Dyed raccoon fur

Rabbit fur dyed black

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who would you expect to see wearing a Stetson? Hint

Cowboy

A Priest

British policeman

A doctor

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Question 7 of 10

7. From the following options what sort of head-covering would you expect a Roman Catholic nun to wear? Hint

A habit

A wimple

A hobbit

A wimble

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Question 8 of 10

8. Spanish bullfighters wear a crocheted hat, what is it called? Hint

Shako

Flamenco

Cordobes

Montera

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Question 9 of 10

9. What hat is a skullcap worn by Roman Catholic clerics? Hint

Cloche

Zucchinni

Toque

Zucchetto

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Question 10 of 10

10. If you answer this question wrongly I may have to make you stand in the corner with this conical hat on your head.
What cap would this be?

Answer: (One Word - 5 letters just the first word please!)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The definition for this hat could be 'a tall, cylindrical hat popular in the 19th century, also known as a 'Stove-pipe' hat.' What is the more popular name for it?

Answer: Top hat

George Dunnage, a hatter from Middlesex, is the person credited with making the first Top Hat in England in 1793.
Popular in the 19th century, the Top Hat is now usually only worn with morning dress and on ceremonial occasions.

2. Sherlock Holmes, the fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is thought to have worn what sort of hat?

Answer: Deerstalker

Whilst it is commonly assumed that Sherlock Holmes wore a deerstalker hat, there is no mention of it, by name, in any Sherlock Holmes book.
With a brim to the front and back, to protect the wearer from the sun, and flaps either side to protect the ears, the Deerstalker is still popular today with hunters.

3. It is known as a Bowler hat in England but what is it commonly called in the USA?

Answer: Derby

Beloved by bankers and city gents, the Bowler/Derby was originally invented for English gamekeepers in about 1849. The gamekeepers had, until then, worn a Top Hat which was easily knocked off by low branches thus damaging the hat.

4. This is a wide brimmed hat commonly portrayed in 'western' movies as being worn by Mexican bandits. What is the correct spelling?

Answer: Sombrero

The Sombrero has a very wide brim to keep the sun off of the wearer. The name is derived from the Spanish word 'sombra' meaning 'shade'.

5. British guardsmen are known for their red tunics and tall furry hats called Bearskins, but what sort of fur are they really made of?

Answer: The fur of a Canadian Black bear

Not to be confused with a Busby, the Bearskin, as worn by British Guardsmen, is 18 inches tall and weighs about 1.5 pounds, it is worn as part of a ceremonial uniform and can always be seen outside of Buckingham Palace.
Incidentally, when you are at Buckingham palace and look at the guardsmen standing there, you can tell which regiment they belong to by the grouping of the buttons on their tunics.

6. Who would you expect to see wearing a Stetson?

Answer: Cowboy

Stetson is used as a generic name for a Cowboy hat.
The name 'Stetson' actually refers to a hat made by the John B. Stetson Company of St. Joseph, Missouri.

7. From the following options what sort of head-covering would you expect a Roman Catholic nun to wear?

Answer: A wimple

Yes! the Wimple is the hood and is worn as part of the Habit.
The Habit refers to the whole costume as worn by certain religious orders, but most normally associated with Roman Catholics.

8. Spanish bullfighters wear a crocheted hat, what is it called?

Answer: Montera

Francisco 'Paquiro' Montes, one of Spain's most famous bullfighters, is credited with introducing this cap to the bull ring in 1835.

9. What hat is a skullcap worn by Roman Catholic clerics?

Answer: Zucchetto

Worn by Roman Catholic clerics, as well as those of Anglican and Lutherian faiths, the Zuchetto was originally devised to keep the clergy man's head warm.
The colour of the Zuchetto, as worn by Roman Catholic priests, denotes the 'rank' of the person wearing it; the Pope wears a white Zuchetto whilst cardinals wear red etc.

10. If you answer this question wrongly I may have to make you stand in the corner with this conical hat on your head. What cap would this be?

Answer: Dunce

The word 'Dunce' is derived from the name John Duns Scotus a logician, philosopher and theologian whose works were being taught in universities during the 14th century. In the 16th century followers of his works opposed a form of 'new learning' and the word 'Dunce' or 'Duns' was used by supporters of the 'English Renaissance' as a term of abuse.

This term for a cap worn by an 'incapable student' is first mentioned in 'The Old Curiosity Shop' by Charles Dickens.

Source: Author DaveH1960

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