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Priscilla's Favourite Facts Trivia Quiz

Here are some random facts that you may or may not already be aware of. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by Priscilla9. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Priscilla9

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
225,561

Updated
Jul 04 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
4315

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which of the following of Shakespeare's plays is not a comedy? Hint

Taming of the Shrew

Twelfth Night

Measure for Measure

Hamlet

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which man (with the help of God's will) freed the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt in Exodus? Hint

Abraham

Noah

Moses

Jesus

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Question 3 of 15

3. What did an 11-year-old Frank Epperson invent by accident in 1905? Hint

liquid paper

popsicle

tupperware

zippers

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Question 4 of 15

4. "What has four feet in the morning, two at noon, and three feet in the evening?" This is the oldest known riddle in the world. Who asked it, and who answered it? Hint

Cleopatra asked it and Hercules answered it.

Medusa asked it and Theseus answered it.

Sphinx asked it and Oedipus answered it.

Aphrodite asked it and Hermes answered it.

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Question 5 of 15

5. For those that have heard of the algebraic term "BEDMAS", what does the 'E' stand for? Hint

Extra

Elevator

Exponents

Enemy

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Question 6 of 15

6. We often use liquid paper to correct our mistakes when we use pen. Who invented liquid paper? Hint

Bette Nesmith Graham

Betty White

Betsy Ross

Betty Applewhite

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Question 7 of 15

7. Jesus Christ (from Roman Catholicism) was crucified on the hill Golgotha. What does "Golgotha" mean? Hint

Heart

Blood

Horse

Skull

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Question 8 of 15

8. Gunther was the loved and hated character that managed the coffeehouse "Central Perk" on the hit show, "Friends". Who was the actor playing his character? Hint

David Shwimmer

Michael J. Fox

James Michael Tyler

Angus T. Filch

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Question 9 of 15

9. In French, if I wanted to conjugate 'ralentir' in the imparfait form, with 'je' as the personal pronoun, what would it be? Hint

ralentir

ralenter

ralentirissait

ralentissais

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Question 10 of 15

10. When was the first drive-thru founded? Hint

1567

1948

1950

1975

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Question 11 of 15

11. "Buddha" is a title in Buddhism for anyone that has discovered enlightenment. What does "Buddha" mean? Hint

Faithful Follower

Happy One

Awakened One

Jolly Wanderer

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which of the following ways is an effective way to improve your reading speed? Hint

There's no way to improve your speed reading.

Start by putting your index finger over every word, and keep track as your finger gradually moves faster through the page.

Read upside down.

Read every letter in the word.

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Question 13 of 15

13. What sport do the Miami Dolphins play professionally? Hint

soccer

swimming

hockey

football (gridiron)

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Question 14 of 15

14. In "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Mrs. Dubose dies.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who wrote the book "Ella Enchanted"? Hint

Carolyn Meyer

Emily Dickinson

J.K. Rowling

Gail Carson Levine

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following of Shakespeare's plays is not a comedy?

Answer: Hamlet

"Hamlet" is a tragedy about a young man's quest for vengeance over his father's murder. It is quite unfortunate, as many characters' lives are taken.

2. Which man (with the help of God's will) freed the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt in Exodus?

Answer: Moses

The name Moses means "drawn out of the water". His wife, Zipporah's name means "little bird". He was the one that received the ten commandments from God on Mount Sinai. The story of Moses can be found in Exodus in the Bible.

3. What did an 11-year-old Frank Epperson invent by accident in 1905?

Answer: popsicle

He left his pop outside one cold night. The next day he came outside and found the stirring stick attached to his pop. He found it tasted good. He called it the "Epsicle". His children renamed it the Popsicle.

4. "What has four feet in the morning, two at noon, and three feet in the evening?" This is the oldest known riddle in the world. Who asked it, and who answered it?

Answer: Sphinx asked it and Oedipus answered it.

The answer is "man". He crawls on all fours as a baby, two feet in adulthood, and uses a cane in old age.

The story of Oedipus and the Sphinx is about a sphinx who blocked a mountain path to the city of Thebes and only let those that answered her riddles pass. If they answered them incorrectly, she would tear them apart. Oedipus answered correctly.

5. For those that have heard of the algebraic term "BEDMAS", what does the 'E' stand for?

Answer: Exponents

The 'B' stands for brackets. D-division. M-multiplication. A-addition. Finally, S-subtraction. By what we see in order of this term is the order in which we use it in algebraic equations. For example, you would use Division before Addition.

6. We often use liquid paper to correct our mistakes when we use pen. Who invented liquid paper?

Answer: Bette Nesmith Graham

Bette Nesmith Graham was a Dallas secretary that used a blender for her first batch of what she called "mistake-out". She lived from 1924-1980. She was also the mother of "The Monkees" Mike Nesmith.

7. Jesus Christ (from Roman Catholicism) was crucified on the hill Golgotha. What does "Golgotha" mean?

Answer: Skull

Jesus Christ was crucified with two criminals. It is said that he died on a Friday, and he came back to life the following Sunday. In Roman Catholic faith, he is the son of God, and will come back to judge the living and the dead.

8. Gunther was the loved and hated character that managed the coffeehouse "Central Perk" on the hit show, "Friends". Who was the actor playing his character?

Answer: James Michael Tyler

Gunther had a huge crush on Rachel, but never got to be with her. James Michael Tyler was born in Winona, Mississippi on May 28.

9. In French, if I wanted to conjugate 'ralentir' in the imparfait form, with 'je' as the personal pronoun, what would it be?

Answer: ralentissais

To get the imparfait form, you would first put the verb in 'nous' form. Then, you would remove the 'ons' ending. Finally, add the imparfait ending.

10. When was the first drive-thru founded?

Answer: 1948

It was called the In-N-Out Burger. It was founded by Harry and Esther Snyder in Baldwin Park.

http://www.in-n-out.com/history.asp

11. "Buddha" is a title in Buddhism for anyone that has discovered enlightenment. What does "Buddha" mean?

Answer: Awakened One

Siddhartha Gautama is the historical founder of Buddhism. He lived from 623 BCE to 543 BCE. Buddhists do not believe that Siddhartha Gautama was the first or last Buddha. They believe that anyone that realizes the "Dharma" (highest truth), along with positive karma and enlightenment, can become a Buddha.

12. Which of the following ways is an effective way to improve your reading speed?

Answer: Start by putting your index finger over every word, and keep track as your finger gradually moves faster through the page.

Reading every letter in the word won't help you. If you keep your finger on the page, you can focus on your reading, and won't face minor distractions with other words on the page.

13. What sport do the Miami Dolphins play professionally?

Answer: football (gridiron)

They are a professional football team based in the Miami, Florida area. The Dolphins completed the NFL's only perfect season to date in the Super Bowl era in 1972.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Dolphins

14. In "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Mrs. Dubose dies.

Answer: True

Mrs. Dubose was a cross old lady that was mean to the neighbourhood children. She was a morphine addict. Because she was so mean to everyone, no one showed her any sympathy.

15. Who wrote the book "Ella Enchanted"?

Answer: Gail Carson Levine

This book is about a young girl that is under a spell. This spell makes her obey every order! She spends a large part of the story trying to find the fairy to take back the "gift", and encounters adventure, friendship, and romance.

Source: Author Priscilla9

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