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Quiz about Those Thrilling Days of Yesteryear
Quiz about Those Thrilling Days of Yesteryear

Those Thrilling Days of Yesteryear Quiz

Historical Fiction

I took this as an author's challenge. Let's go back to those days of yesteryear through the eyes of historical fiction! Match the book title and its plot to the time in history in which it took place.

A matching quiz by stephgm67. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
stephgm67
Time
4 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
409,169
Updated
Dec 07 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
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Awards
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(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
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1. "The King Must Die": Life and adventures of the hero Theseus as he searches for his father  
  Circa 1450 BC in Ancient Greece
2. "The Dovekeepers": The story of four Jewish women and their relationships as they work in the fortress of Masada  
  late 1400s in France
3. "Pillars of the Earth": Story of the struggle to build a mighty Gothic cathedral  
  1700s in Ghana
4. "The Sky Worshipers": A chronicle of three princesses who are captured and taken to a foreign court  
  Early 1300s in Italy
5. "Valperga": Fictional account of the adventures of the real tyrannical ruler named Castruccio Castracani  
  1200s in Mongolia
6. "The Lady and the Unicorn": The story of six famous tapestries and the owner, the artist, and the women behind them  
  AD 70 in Judea
7. "Hamnet": A drama around the background of William Shakespeare and his wife  
  1600s in New France, North America
8. "Black Robe": The story of a Jesuit priest and the inevitable differences when cultures collide  
  1840s in South Carolina, USA
9. "Homegoing": A story of two half-sisters where one is wealthy and the other is enslaved  
  1100s in England
10. "The Invention of Wings": Fictional biography of a woman who leads the fight in women's rights and the abolitionist movement  
  late 1500s in England





Select each answer

1. "The King Must Die": Life and adventures of the hero Theseus as he searches for his father
2. "The Dovekeepers": The story of four Jewish women and their relationships as they work in the fortress of Masada
3. "Pillars of the Earth": Story of the struggle to build a mighty Gothic cathedral
4. "The Sky Worshipers": A chronicle of three princesses who are captured and taken to a foreign court
5. "Valperga": Fictional account of the adventures of the real tyrannical ruler named Castruccio Castracani
6. "The Lady and the Unicorn": The story of six famous tapestries and the owner, the artist, and the women behind them
7. "Hamnet": A drama around the background of William Shakespeare and his wife
8. "Black Robe": The story of a Jesuit priest and the inevitable differences when cultures collide
9. "Homegoing": A story of two half-sisters where one is wealthy and the other is enslaved
10. "The Invention of Wings": Fictional biography of a woman who leads the fight in women's rights and the abolitionist movement

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "The King Must Die": Life and adventures of the hero Theseus as he searches for his father

Answer: Circa 1450 BC in Ancient Greece

"The King Must Die" is written by Mary Renault. It is told by Theseus as an old man remembering his youth. When he was teenager he set out to find his father. Along the way he encounters battles and obtains lands. He is enslaved on the isle of Crete and makes friends, lovers, and enemies. A subplot about understanding the fate of man is interwoven throughout.
2. "The Dovekeepers": The story of four Jewish women and their relationships as they work in the fortress of Masada

Answer: AD 70 in Judea

"The Dovekeepers" is written by Alice Hoffman and takes place during the first Roman-Jewish War. The story is of four women who work in the dovecotes in the fortress of Masada. Yael is a young woman who had to flee across the desert with her family. Revka is an older woman who is burdened by guilt. Shirah is a woman known as a witch who can make spells and potions. Aziza is a young girl who is trained as a warrior.

Their individual stories tie into the overarching narrative of the siege of Masada.
3. "Pillars of the Earth": Story of the struggle to build a mighty Gothic cathedral

Answer: 1100s in England

"Pillars of the Earth" was written by Ken Follett and follows Prior Philip's attempts to build a church in the fictional town of Kingsbridge. The tale begins with the uniting of two families (Tom and Ellen) after much misfortune, and their move to Kingsbridge to look for work.

There Prior Philip hires Tom and he becomes master builder of a proposed church. Over the years, the cathedral grows as does the political turmoil and intrigue in both the monarchy and the town. It encapsulates church versus state, good versus evil, and man against man.
4. "The Sky Worshipers": A chronicle of three princesses who are captured and taken to a foreign court

Answer: 1200s in Mongolia

"The Sky Worshipers" was written by F.M. Deemyad and focuses upon Genghis Khan and his family as they conquer various nations. The story is told through three princesses. Princess Chaka begins the writing and passes it next to a Persian captive. The manuscript is then passed to Princess Krisztina who adds her stories.

A hundred years later, in the 1300s, it is found by the wife of a Persian ruler who vows to use the stories to help others. The book shows both the power and destructiveness of Genghis Khan and his Mongol empire.
5. "Valperga": Fictional account of the adventures of the real tyrannical ruler named Castruccio Castracani

Answer: Early 1300s in Italy

"Valperga" is the second book by Mary Shelley after he novel "Frankenstein". "Valperga" is the story of Castruccio, the Prince of Lucca. His main goal in life is power and military dominance. He finds himself having to choose between his female love and the decision to destroy her town named Valperga.

The book highlights difficult choices and the heart rendering penalties that must be paid.
6. "The Lady and the Unicorn": The story of six famous tapestries and the owner, the artist, and the women behind them

Answer: late 1400s in France

"The Lady and the Unicorn" was written by Tracy Chevalier. It is the story of the mystery behind the famous French tapestry set. A French nobleman, Le Viste, hires a charming artist named Nicolas to design the tapestries in order to celebrate his rise in the French court. Nicolas interacts with many of the household members, especially the female audience.

He takes his ideas to Brussels and the items are woven. The stories, hidden secrets, and relationships are woven into these beautiful tapestries and into the novel itself.
7. "Hamnet": A drama around the background of William Shakespeare and his wife

Answer: late 1500s in England

"Hamnet" was written by Maggie O'Farrell and follows the story of Shakespeare, his wife Agnes, and son Hamnet. The story bounces between timelines and shows how William and Agnes met and fell in love and how she persuaded him to go to London to follow his dream of writing.

The family grows and soon the story highlights the bubonic plague and the death of Shakespeare's son. The book highlights family ties, job versus family, loss of a child, and guilt.
8. "Black Robe": The story of a Jesuit priest and the inevitable differences when cultures collide

Answer: 1600s in New France, North America

"Black Robe" was written by Brian Moore. It follows Father Laforgue, who is a young Jesuit priest sent as a missionary from Europe to the New World. He travels with the Algonkin tribe as they make their way deep into unchartered territory. Along the journey, his assistant Daniel falls in love with the forbidden.

The novel depicts the harshness of the conditions, the hostility between various cultures, and theological musings.
9. "Homegoing": A story of two half-sisters where one is wealthy and the other is enslaved

Answer: 1700s in Ghana

"Homegoing" was written by Yaa Gyasi. It is the story of two women with the same mother but remarkably different lives. Effia ends up married to a slave trader and lives freely in a castle. Esi is captured as a child and sold as a slave on the Gold Coast.

The novel delves deep into the horrors of slavery across color lines. "Homegoing" shows the world through the eyes of different people, the voice of different languages, and the effects of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
10. "The Invention of Wings": Fictional biography of a woman who leads the fight in women's rights and the abolitionist movement

Answer: 1840s in South Carolina, USA

"The Invention of Wings" was written by Sue Monk Kidd. It is the story of Sarah Grimke who is given a slave called Handful for her eleventh birthday. They bond and Sarah begins to delve into the history of slavery and tries to teach slaves to read. Heartbroken over a romantic entanglement, Sarah devotes herself to the abolition movement and women's rights.

The novel is filled with symbols like quilts, wings, buttons, etc. that signify dreams that have failed and those that have come true.
Source: Author stephgm67

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