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A multiple-choice quiz by Zangla. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Zangla

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,400

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3198

Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (4/10), Guest 174 (1/10), jeff5876 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Everyone knows that King Henry VIII had six wives, and many of us recognize the first one, Catherine of Aragon. Who was the sixth? Hint

Jane Seymour

Anne of Cleves

Catherine Parr

Catherine of Lindown

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the first skyscraper? Hint

Hartford Consolidated Offices

Empire State Building

The Home Insurance Building

Chrysler Building

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Question 3 of 10

3. In Jimmy Buffett's ballad "Margaritaville," what is he searching for? Hint

Flip-Flops

Absolutely Nothing

His Girlfriend

Shaker of Salt

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the real name of the author George Eliot? Hint

Stephen Hunter

Eric Johnson

George Burns

Mary Ann Evans

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which one of these famous sluggers once officially pitched a no-hitter? Hint

Hank Aaron

Babe Ruth

Roger Maris

Pete Rose

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Question 6 of 10

6. Many people recognize that Harvard University is the oldest University in the United States, founded in 1636. What is the second-oldest? Hint

College of William and Mary

Swarthmore University

Yale University

Hampton-Sydney College

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Question 7 of 10

7. At what famous battle was Richard III killed? Hint

Redding

Brandywine Creek

Bosworth Field

Newcastle

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Question 8 of 10

8. At the banks of what river did Julius Caesar stand and shout "the die is cast" before marching to Rome with his armies? Hint

Arno

Tiber

Rubicon

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Question 9 of 10

9. It is fairly common knowledge that Manhattan Island was bought for the paltry sum of 24 dollars. Who was responsible for wrangling this deal with the Lenape Tribe? Hint

Georg Linden

John Alredge

Peter Minuit

Henry Hudson

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Question 10 of 10

10. A simple one for the last question. What is the capital of Albania? Hint

Tirana

Yerevan

Vella

Tblisi

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Everyone knows that King Henry VIII had six wives, and many of us recognize the first one, Catherine of Aragon. Who was the sixth?

Answer: Catherine Parr

Yes, while most people recognize the names of Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn and Anne of Cleves, Catherine Parr is not as widely known. When King Henry died of a heart attack in 1547, Catherine Parr went on to marry her old lover, Thomas Seymour, her fourth husband...

2. What was the name of the first skyscraper?

Answer: The Home Insurance Building

Built in 1885 by Major William Le Baron Jenney in Chicago on the corner of LaSalle and Adams Streets, the structure stood nine stories tall and had a basement until 1891 when an additional two stories were added. Of course, such an endeavor was made possible by the development of steel.

3. In Jimmy Buffett's ballad "Margaritaville," what is he searching for?

Answer: Shaker of Salt

Wastin away again in Margaritaville
searching for my lost shaker of salt...

4. What was the real name of the author George Eliot?

Answer: Mary Ann Evans

Born in 1819, Mary Ann Evans renounced Christianity at the age of 21 and went on to take George Eliot as a pseudonym for her works in order to make a name for herself in a, sadly, male-dominated field. Some of her more famous works include "Silas Marner" and "Middlemarch."

5. Which one of these famous sluggers once officially pitched a no-hitter?

Answer: Babe Ruth

Yes, believe it or not, Babe Ruth is listed in baseball records as having pitched a no-hitter. In truth, he combined with Ernie Shore to shut out Washington on June 23, 1917, 4-0. Let's see Barry Bonds do that.

6. Many people recognize that Harvard University is the oldest University in the United States, founded in 1636. What is the second-oldest?

Answer: College of William and Mary

The College of William and Mary, located in Williamsburg, VA, is the second-oldest educational institution in the United States and is also the first to have a royal charter. It was founded in 1693 and named after then King and Queen of England, William of Orange and Queen Mary. Famous graduates include presidents James Monroe and John Tyler.

7. At what famous battle was Richard III killed?

Answer: Bosworth Field

On August 22, 1485, the War of the Roses reached its climax at Bosworth Field. Richard III, the Duke of Norfolk, the Earl of Northumberland, and the brothers Stanley faced the armies of Henry Tudor and Oxford. Richard III lost, and was the last king of England to be killed on the battlefield. His death ended the War of the Roses and set up the Tudor Dynasty under Henry VII.

8. At the banks of what river did Julius Caesar stand and shout "the die is cast" before marching to Rome with his armies?

Answer: Rubicon

After conquering most of Gaul, Caesar's popularity among the Romans had soared to incredible heights. Threatened by the ambitions of Caesar and his growing power, the Senate ordered Caesar to disband his armies or risk being declared an "enemy of the state." Roman law also decreed that no commander could march his armies within the city limits of Rome.

The northern boundary for this edict was the Rubicon River. Caesar, with a shout of "the die is now cast" led his armies across the Rubicon, starting a civil war with Pompey, and setting in motion the rise of the Roman Empire.

9. It is fairly common knowledge that Manhattan Island was bought for the paltry sum of 24 dollars. Who was responsible for wrangling this deal with the Lenape Tribe?

Answer: Peter Minuit

In 1626, Peter Minuit bought Manhattan Island for the legendary sum of 60 guilders, or about 24 dollars from the Lenape Tribe. The newly purchased land was named New Amsterdam. Peter Minuit died in 1638, drowned at sea during a hurricane.

10. A simple one for the last question. What is the capital of Albania?

Answer: Tirana

Yes, the capital of Albania is Tirana. Founded in 1614, it is home to over 700,000 people.

Source: Author Zangla

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