The Queen Stays Queen Trivia Quiz

Answer: Leona Helmsley

Leona Helmsley was a New York City businesswoman. She was known as the Queen of Mean because she was allegedly very nasty to her employees who worked at her hotels as well as to her own personal staff. She is perhaps best known for her lavish lifestyle and her conviction for tax evasion, which did not help her reputation.

Infamously, her housekeeper said that Helmsley said "Only the little people pay taxes."

Answer: Catholic saints

Centuries ago, when all of these queenly saints lived, it was not uncommon for widowed queens to enter convents after their husbands died. However, Jadwiga of Poland was queen in her own right and died in childbirth in 1399. She was also technically King of Hungary, a title given to her to prevent her husband from becoming the king. Her marriage to Jogalia helped spread Catholicism throughout her kingdom.

Elizabeth of Aragon was the wife of Denis I of Portugal. After Denis I died in 1325, Elizabeth became a Poor Clare Sister and spent the rest of her life helping the poor.

Matilda of Ringelheim was Queen of the Franks in the 10th century. After her husband died, Matilda founded a number of charities to help the poor and religious houses, though she did not become a religious sister herself.

Answer: Bohemian Rhapsody

"Bohemian Rhapsody" first appeared on the Queen album "A Night at the Opera". It was written by Freddy Mercury and is one of the band's most famous songs. The song was also featured in the 1992 film "Wayne's World." "Bohemian Rhapsody" was voted Britain's favorite song in 2012.

Answer: The Queen is probably the mother to all of the bees in the colony.

The Queen is most likely the mother of all the bees (or at least most of the bees) in the colony. There is usually only one queen per hive but there have been documented cases of there being multiple queens. Sometimes, colonies have another queen, called a dwarf queen, on standby in case the first queen dies. Drone bees are expected to protect the queen who will not sacrifice herself for her workers.

A new queen is selected by the drone bees while she is still in the larva stage. The selected queen, also called a virgin queen, will be fed only royal jelly to help her grow.

Answer: Ellery

Ellery Queen is himself a mystery writer whose father is Inspector Richard Queen of the New York City Police Department. Ellery usually winds up tagging along on his father's cases, though sometimes comes across the murders on his own. Often, a friend of Ellery's is somehow connected to the case. The first book in this series is "The Roman Hat Mystery".

Answer: Chicago

Queen Latifah played Mama Morton, the matron of the Cook County Jail. She lost the Academy Award that year to her "Chicago" co-star, Catherine Zeta-Jones, who played Velma Kelly. Queen Latifah did win the BET Award for Best Actress for the same role.

Answer: King Baudouin

King Baudouin became King of the Belgians when his father abdicated in 1951. He married Fabiola de Mora in 1960 and she became the Belgian Queen. They did not have any children because she had five miscarriages. She was an advocate for children's rights and mental health issues. Queen Fabiola died in 2014 at the age of 86.

Answer: Beyoncé

Queen B or Queen Bey refers to Beyoncé and her popularity with her fans and followers and her dominance in the music industry. She got her start in the girl group Destiny's Child before going solo. Some of her hit songs are "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on it)" and "Crazy in Love".

In 2007, Beyoncé was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for her role in "Dreamgirls" but lost to Meryl Streep.

Answer: Uluru

Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, can be found in Northern Territory.

The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of Queensland. Queensland is often called the Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Cape Tribulation is a locality in Queensland. It is located near a number of beaches and marshlands. It is a popular destination for ecotourists. The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is the largest koala sanctuary in the world. It is also the oldest, having been founded in 1927 in the neighborhood of Fig Tree Pocket.

Answer: Esther, from the Bible

The Queen of Diamonds is said to represent Rachel, the biblical wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin. The Queen of Hearts is said to be Judith, the biblical heroine who beheaded Holofernes. The Queen of Spades is said to represent the Greek Goddess of wisdom Athena, also known as Pallas. Who is represented by the Queen of Clubs is more obscure. The queen's name is Argine, which is an anagram of regina, the Latin word for queen.

Depending on the country, the queens may represent different women or no one in particular. Esther, Judith, Rachel and Argine are from the French tradition, which is the most common.