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A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
9,811

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
7419

Last 3 plays: OldManJack (2/10), Guest 198 (5/10), Guest 192 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Jack the Ripper terrorized an area of London known as what? Hint

Port Harbor

Northridge

Whitechapel

Oceanside

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Question 2 of 10

2. At one time, it was suspected that Jack the Ripper may have been connected to the royal family. The ruling sovereign at the time of the murders was: Hint

Queen Anne

Queen Elizabeth

Queen Victoria

Queen Mary

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Question 3 of 10

3. The legendary 'ghost ship' that is said to sail on endlessly is called what? Hint

Atocha

Nautilus

Golden Hind

Flying Dutchman

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Question 4 of 10

4. The wildly unique Easter island was so named because it was discovered on Easter Sunday. What was the year? Hint

1622

1722

1672

1572

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Question 5 of 10

5. Easter Island is the 'property' of which country? Hint

Argentina

Venezuela

Brazil

Chile

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Question 6 of 10

6. The writings of Nostradamus are contained in groupings which are known as: Hint

quatrains

cantos

verses

villanelles

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Question 7 of 10

7. Many of the writings of Nostradamus are said to deal with: Hint

Joan of Arc

DeGaulle

Robespierre

Napoleon

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Question 8 of 10

8. The man who was known as the 'sleeping prophet' was: Hint

Rasputin

Edgar Cayce

Houdini

Emanuel Swedenborg

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Question 9 of 10

9. A prehistoric creature, thought to be long extinct, was captured in 1939. This creature was which of the following? Hint

pterodactyl

triceratops

stegosaurus

coelacanth

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Question 10 of 10

10. One theory suggests that Atlantis was actually a part of an island that is today known as: Hint

Bahrain

Thera (Santorini)

Corsica

Sardinia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jack the Ripper terrorized an area of London known as what?

Answer: Whitechapel

Whitechapel was an extremely poor part of town.Life was cheap and people were extremely vulnerable.

2. At one time, it was suspected that Jack the Ripper may have been connected to the royal family. The ruling sovereign at the time of the murders was:

Answer: Queen Victoria

The Duke of Clarence was a {suspect;} most writers have now concluded that he was not the Ripper.

3. The legendary 'ghost ship' that is said to sail on endlessly is called what?

Answer: Flying Dutchman

4. The wildly unique Easter island was so named because it was discovered on Easter Sunday. What was the year?

Answer: 1722

5. Easter Island is the 'property' of which country?

Answer: Chile

It's not that close to Chile - but, it's not particularly close to anything.

6. The writings of Nostradamus are contained in groupings which are known as:

Answer: quatrains

7. Many of the writings of Nostradamus are said to deal with:

Answer: Napoleon

Believers see references to Napoleon with some frequency.

8. The man who was known as the 'sleeping prophet' was:

Answer: Edgar Cayce

Cayce apparently 'obtained knowledge' by entering into a trance-like state. No one fully understands how he did what he did.

9. A prehistoric creature, thought to be long extinct, was captured in 1939. This creature was which of the following?

Answer: coelacanth

The coelacanth was caught in the waters off of South Africa.

10. One theory suggests that Atlantis was actually a part of an island that is today known as:

Answer: Thera (Santorini)

It has been said that Atlantis was part of the island of Thera - also known as Santorini - before it was destroyed by a natural disaster.

Source: Author robert362

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