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The Romanov Family (1894-1905) Quiz

Here's what I expect is a difficult quiz on the Romanov family.

A multiple-choice quiz by ladymacb29. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ladymacb29

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
18,836

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3164

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

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1. Which family member was killed in February of 1905? Hint

Nicholas

Alexander

Alexei

Sergei

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2. At the time of Tsar Nicholas' son Alexei's birth, who had been the Tsarevich (heir to the throne)? Hint

George

Albert

Pavel

Mikhail

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3. In 1904, war broke out between Russia and what country? Hint

China

Japan

Germany

Great Britain

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4. Which child of Nicholas and Alexandra was born with haemophilia? Hint

Tatiana

Anastasi

Alexei

Olga

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5. Before Rasputin, the Tsar and Tsarina had fallen under the spell of another 'healer'. What was his name? Hint

Alexei

Philippe

Horace

Mikhail

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6. What did George (Nicholas' brother) die from? Hint

Haemophilia

Cholera

Tuberculosis

Rabies

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7. Where did Tsar Nicholas get ill with typhoid? Hint

Singapore

Crimea

Siberia

England

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8. Which royal became Alexei's godfather? Hint

King Christian IX

Queen Victoria

Kaiser Wilhelm II

King Edward VII

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9. Whose daughter was also born at the same time as Olga (Nicholas and Alexandra's first daughter)? Hint

Mikhail's

George's

Olga's

Xenia's

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10. Although Sergei and Ella didn't have any children of their own, they took care of one of his brother's children. Which brother's children did they care for? Hint

Alexei's

Pavel's

Vladimir's

Alexander's

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which family member was killed in February of 1905?

Answer: Sergei

Sergei (Tsar Nicholas II's uncle) was killed by Ivan Kalyaev.

2. At the time of Tsar Nicholas' son Alexei's birth, who had been the Tsarevich (heir to the throne)?

Answer: Mikhail

George had been the heir, but he died in 1899. Mikhail was the heir at the time of Alexei's birth.

3. In 1904, war broke out between Russia and what country?

Answer: Japan

4. Which child of Nicholas and Alexandra was born with haemophilia?

Answer: Alexei

Alexei, the only male child, was also the only child with the 'disease of the English royals.'

5. Before Rasputin, the Tsar and Tsarina had fallen under the spell of another 'healer'. What was his name?

Answer: Philippe

Philippe died in 1905 and told people that he would return to them in the guise of another person. They later believed Rasputin to be Philippe returned to them.

6. What did George (Nicholas' brother) die from?

Answer: Tuberculosis

George had been the heir to the throne. He had been on the mend and went bicycling... where he began to cough up blood.

7. Where did Tsar Nicholas get ill with typhoid?

Answer: Crimea

Everyone was worried that he might die. Alexandra was pregnant at the time as well. No one knew who would become Tsar if Nicholas died before Alexandra gave birth. (Would the heir Mikhail become Tsar or would they have to wait to see if Alexandra had a son?)

8. Which royal became Alexei's godfather?

Answer: Kaiser Wilhelm II

At the time, the war between Russia and Japan was going on as well. All the members of the army who were fighting at the front were also made honorary godfathers of Alexei.

9. Whose daughter was also born at the same time as Olga (Nicholas and Alexandra's first daughter)?

Answer: Xenia's

Although all the answers given are siblings of Nicholas, only Xenia's daughter, Irina, was born at the same time as Nicholas'.

10. Although Sergei and Ella didn't have any children of their own, they took care of one of his brother's children. Which brother's children did they care for?

Answer: Pavel's

Pavel married without the consent of the Tsar and therefore left Russia. So Sergei and Ella raised the children.

Source: Author ladymacb29

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