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Quiz about Fictional Characters and Real Kings

Fictional Characters and Real Kings Quiz

I will give you the name of a famous British fictional character. You choose which real life king reigned during the period the character's story or stories are told.

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

Author
smalltownhick

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
142,089

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
815

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (4/10), Guest 171 (6/10), Guest 1 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Under whose reign would you find Sir Walter Scott's "Ivanhoe"? Hint

Richard III

Richard II

Richard I

John I

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Question 2 of 10

2. Under whose reign would you find monk-detective Brother Cadfael? Hint

Stephen

Richard II

John I

William the Conqueror

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Question 3 of 10

3. In whose reign are the adventures of James Bond set? Hint

all of them

George VI

Elizabeth II

George V

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Question 4 of 10

4. Under whose flag sailed Captain Horatio Hornblower? Hint

Victoria

George III

George I

Edward I

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Question 5 of 10

5. I say, Watson - who was ruling England while Sherlock Holmes was detecting? Hint

All of these

George V

Victoria

Edward VII

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who ruled Blighty during the career of "The Scarlet Pimpernel"? Hint

Edward V

George I

George III

Elizabeth I

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Question 7 of 10

7. And what of MacDuff, slayer of Macbeth? Who ruled England during this Scottish incident? Hint

Alfred the Great

Edward the Confessor

William II

none of the above

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Question 8 of 10

8. We mustn't forget Dickens. Under whose reign would you find Samuel Pickwick, of the "Pickwick Papers"? Hint

George IV

William II

Edward III

Victoria

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Question 9 of 10

9. And who towered over Lemuel Gulliver? Hint

George I

Elizabeth I

Victoria

Anne

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which English ruler presided over an adventure of Doctor Who?
(You'll notice I've left out Bess II. Think about the historical episodes.) Hint

Edward IV

All of the Above

Richard III

George II

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Under whose reign would you find Sir Walter Scott's "Ivanhoe"?

Answer: Richard I

In the novel, he is a contemporary of Robin Hood. In fact, according to the book, "Robin Hood - A Mythic Biography" by Steven Knight, Sir Walter Scott's depiction of Hood in this story may well have shaped the character into the modern version.

2. Under whose reign would you find monk-detective Brother Cadfael?

Answer: Stephen

The Brother Cadfael Mysteries are set in that very unstable time in British history, when King Stephen warred with Matilda for control of the throne. In the book "Brother Cadfael's Penance," the two even make an appearance.

3. In whose reign are the adventures of James Bond set?

Answer: Elizabeth II

The novels are set after WWII and King George VI. The spy has always served "Queen and Country."

4. Under whose flag sailed Captain Horatio Hornblower?

Answer: George III

Hornblower's career spans the Napoleonic era, from 1774-1823. He met Catherine the Great at one point, and was a contemporary of George Washington. And of course, the other George. The one who taxed tea.

5. I say, Watson - who was ruling England while Sherlock Holmes was detecting?

Answer: All of these

According to Doyle, The Great Detective's life stretched from 1854-1957, encompassing all three rulers, plus three more. Long-lived, wasn't he?

6. Who ruled Blighty during the career of "The Scarlet Pimpernel"?

Answer: George III

What, you didn't think he was British? And after that great Leslie Howard performance, too? Anyway, this proto-superhero operated during 1793 and 1794 - the French Reign of Terror, which would make this the reign of George III.

7. And what of MacDuff, slayer of Macbeth? Who ruled England during this Scottish incident?

Answer: Edward the Confessor

Had to pick him - Macbeth, Duncan, and Malcolm are all real people! Anyway, MacDuff was Macbeth's contemporary, which meant he killed Macbeth around 1057, which meant that Edward the Confessor was on the throne.

8. We mustn't forget Dickens. Under whose reign would you find Samuel Pickwick, of the "Pickwick Papers"?

Answer: George IV

Many of Charles Dicken's works were set in the early 1800s. This particular book begins in 1827, near the end of George's reign.

9. And who towered over Lemuel Gulliver?

Answer: Anne

Gulliver's first travels began, according to Gulliver himself, in 1699, continuing for several years. Although this would normally place him in William and Mary's reign, his travels went on for several years. This would mean that most of his adventures occurred during the reign of the last of the Stuarts, Queen Anne, whose reign began in 1702.

10. Which English ruler presided over an adventure of Doctor Who? (You'll notice I've left out Bess II. Think about the historical episodes.)

Answer: George II

Trick Question. Although a time traveller, the Doctor has not visited ALL of human history. He picked up his Scottish companion Jamie in the episode "The Highlanders," set during the Jacobite Rebellion and the reign of George II, but he never visited the eras of the other two.

He did, however, meet Richard I in "The Crusades." And, of course, much of his best work was done during the reign of Elizabeth II.

Source: Author smalltownhick

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