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Quiz about As the World Burns
Quiz about As the World Burns

As the World Burns Trivia Quiz


Do you have a burning desire to see some of the world but don't want to leave your comfy chair... let us take your on a tour of places that wont burn a hole in your desire or leave you burnt out.

A multiple-choice quiz by Team Phoenix Rising. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
pollucci19
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
376,955
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
593
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Located in an area known as the "Inland Empire", one might expect this city to be extremely wealthy. In spite of its nickname, which Southern California city that is home to the McDonald's Museum and San Manuel Amphitheatre, filed Chapter 9 bankruptcy in 2012? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Known as "Bern" in Middle High German, which Italian city was also the setting for Shakespeare's play "The Taming of the Shrew"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. According to legend, Bern in Switzerland got its name from the first animal its founder, Berchtold V, came across on a hunt. What was this animal? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Burnie is a port city on the northwest coast of which Australian island state? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. A defunct automobile company named after a town in Indiana, a gold rush town in California, a mill town in Maine, and a university town in Alabama all share which name? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The suburb of Burnt Oak resides in which London borough whose name is also the Cockney rhyming slang for hair? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. You often see the term "burn" installed in of a lot of Scottish and English place names (e.g. Buck's Burn and Burn of Elsick) but what does the term mean?

Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The largest town and commercial centre of Australia's Norfolk Island has a name that seems to indicate it has received too much sun. What is the name of this town which shares part of its name with the image in the middle of the flag of Norfolk Island? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. One of the world's oldest water powered funiculars (cliff railways) can be found in which seaside resort in North Yorkshire? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which 1314 battle to relieve the besieged Stirling Castle was a major victory for the Scots in the First War of Scottish Independence? Hint



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1. Located in an area known as the "Inland Empire", one might expect this city to be extremely wealthy. In spite of its nickname, which Southern California city that is home to the McDonald's Museum and San Manuel Amphitheatre, filed Chapter 9 bankruptcy in 2012?

Answer: San Bernardino

When San Bernardino filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy in 2012 it was the first city in the United States with a population of over 200,000 to do so. The San Miguel Amphitheatre in San Bernardino is the largest outdoor amphitheatre in the United States and the McDonald's Museum is located at the original site of the first McDonald's restaurant. The city of San Bernardino is located approximately 60 miles (97km) east of Los Angeles.

This question was provided by Phoenix Rising team member Triviaballer.
2. Known as "Bern" in Middle High German, which Italian city was also the setting for Shakespeare's play "The Taming of the Shrew"?

Answer: Verona

Sitting astride the Adige River, Verona is located in northern Italy and is the second largest municipality in the region. Think of Verona and your thoughts immediately move to the famous Verona Arena, a stunning amphitheatre built by the Romans in 30AD. This, however, is only one of a host of important historical buildings found in this area which also boasts the Ponte Scaligero, the Basilica of San Zeno Maggiore and the Porta Borsari to name a few. The urban structure and architecture here is considered to be of such high value and importance that the whole town of Verona has been classified a UNESCO World Heritage site. Apart from "The Taming of the Shrew" two of Shakespeare's other plays were also set in Verona; "Romeo and Juliet" and "The Two Gentlemen of Verona".

The question was created by Phoenix Rising member pollucci19.
3. According to legend, Bern in Switzerland got its name from the first animal its founder, Berchtold V, came across on a hunt. What was this animal?

Answer: Bear

Berchtold V ordered the construction of the city in 1191 and is claimed to have named it after the first animal he killed on a hunt during its construction, namely a bear. The bear first appeared on the city's coat of arms in 1224 and has been associated with the city ever since. In fact, during the time of the Swiss Confederacy, the citizen-soldiers of Bern were depicted as armed bears.

More likely, the city was named either after the Italian city of Verona, known as Bern in Middle High German, or has Celtic origins as attested to by the Bern zinc tablet discovered in the 1980s.

This question was provided by Phoenix Rising member tazman6619.
4. Burnie is a port city on the northwest coast of which Australian island state?

Answer: Tasmania

Originally named Emu Bay when it was founded in 1827, the city was renamed thirteen years later in honour of William "Burnie" Burns, a director of the Van Dieman's Land Company which had a strong influence on the development of the settlement. The early industries of the region were farming based, predominantly dairy and wool. It was hoped that the latter, which was being supplied to the British textile industry, would bring the area wealth. However, the locals soon found greater profit in the felling of trees for timber. Today forestry continues to be a big part of the city's economy along with the port, the farms and a growing heavy manufacturing industry.
The other three answer options are all territories rather than states. The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is an enclave within New South Wales. It is also not an island but it is the home of Australia's capital city Canberra. The Cocos and Keeling Islands are located in the Indian Ocean midway between Western Australia and Sri Lanka. Norfolk Island is a partly self-governed territory east of Australia in the Pacific Ocean.

This question was created by Phoenix Rising member pollucci19
5. A defunct automobile company named after a town in Indiana, a gold rush town in California, a mill town in Maine, and a university town in Alabama all share which name?

Answer: Auburn

The Auburn Automobile Company operated in Auburn, Indiana, from 1900 to 1936. The company grew out of the Eckhart Carriage Company. Auburn automobiles have become much sought after by collectors because of the relatively few still in existence.

Auburn, California is the county seat of Placer County and is a registered California Historical Landmark because of its links to the gold rush era.

Auburn, Maine, was named after a village in the 1770 poem "The Deserted Village" by Oliver Goldsmith. Because of its access to water power from falls on the Androscoggin and Little Androscoggin Rivers, it became a mill town early on and was the first to have a shoe factory established in 1835.

Auburn, Alabama is home to Auburn University, one of the largest public universities in Alabama. It was originally founded in 1856 but did not become Auburn University until 1960. The city of Auburn has an unofficial nickname that is also derived from the 1770 poem "The Deserted Village" by Oliver Goldsmith, "The Loveliest Village on the Plains".

This question was provided by Phoenix Rising member tazzman6619.
6. The suburb of Burnt Oak resides in which London borough whose name is also the Cockney rhyming slang for hair?

Answer: Barnet

"Barnet Fair" usually shortened to "Barnet" is Cockney rhyming slang for hair. Burnt Oak is a suburb in the London borough of Barnet. The name of the town stemmed from the name of a field within the community, though why the field was called "Burnt Oak" is not clear. The field was neither burnt nor did it boast an oak tree. For a number of years the local residents referred to themselves as "Red Hill" and had even petitioned for a change of name, however, once the Burnt Oak tube station was built, that idea fell by the wayside. The community's other claim to fame came in 1929 when the first store to use the Tesco name was opened in by the supermarket chain founder, Jack Cohen.

This question was created by Phoenix Rising member zonko.
7. You often see the term "burn" installed in of a lot of Scottish and English place names (e.g. Buck's Burn and Burn of Elsick) but what does the term mean?

Answer: Water course

The water course is generally of a size of a large stream through to a small river. It can also lend its meaning to being a spring or a well. Words such "born", "borne", "bourn" or "bourne" form part of its Standard English origins and it remains evident in such place names as Melbourne (Australia), Holborn (Central London) and Paderborn in Germany.

This question was created by Phoenix Rising member pollucci19
8. The largest town and commercial centre of Australia's Norfolk Island has a name that seems to indicate it has received too much sun. What is the name of this town which shares part of its name with the image in the middle of the flag of Norfolk Island?

Answer: Burnt Pine

Located in the Pacific Ocean, Norfolk Island is 1,412 kilometres (877 miles) from the Australian mainland. The island's capital is Kingston which is located on the southern coast. Near the island's centre is Burnt Pine which is the main settlement. The flag of Norfolk Island has two green stripes with a white stripe in the centre with an image of the Norfolk Island pine.

This question was created by Phoenix Rising member Triviaballer
9. One of the world's oldest water powered funiculars (cliff railways) can be found in which seaside resort in North Yorkshire?

Answer: Saltburn-by-the-Sea

Hopefully the link between sea and salt was enough of a clue to guide you home with that one. Saltburn is about 12 miles (19 kms) east of Middlesbrough
and its existence, in part, was driven by the discovery of iron-stone in the nearby Cleveland Hills. To the east of Saltburn sits the imposing Hunt Cliff which provides the area with a degree of shelter and it may be the reason why the town's history is dotted with tales of smugglers and their exploits. The Saltburn Pier, which is the only pleasure pier along the Yorkshire coastline, opened in 1869. It was soon determined that the steep cliffs in the area were deterring visitors from making the walk from the town to the pier. This led to the construction of the Saltburn Cliff Lift (funicular), which began its operations in 1884. For the record, the oldest funicular is the Bom Jesus lift which was built in Portugal in 1882.

This question was created by Phoenix Rising member pollucci19
10. Which 1314 battle to relieve the besieged Stirling Castle was a major victory for the Scots in the First War of Scottish Independence?

Answer: The Battle of Bannockburn

King Edward II assembled a large army to relieve the besieged castle but his forces were defeated by a smaller army led by Robert the Bruce. Bannockburn is immediately south of Stirling. The battle was a pitched battle which means it was not a chance encounter but rather an agreed upon meeting between the two armies. Stirling Castle played a pivotal role in Scottish history because it guarded the farthest downstream crossing of the River Forth. In 1297 the English won a major victory in the same general area at the Battle of Stirling Bridge.

This question was created by Phoenix Rising member tazman6619.
Source: Author pollucci19

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