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Quiz about Cultural Tidbits
Quiz about Cultural Tidbits

Cultural Tidbits Trivia Quiz


Random acts of cultural trivia!

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
40,049
Updated
Dec 28 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
3 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Where in Dante's Inferno would you find the Malebolge (evil pouches), which were shaped like an arena with 10 concentric trenches? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In T.S. Eliot's 'Four Quartets', what geographical location does Dry Salvages refer to? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of the following was not one of the 3 temptations of Satan to Christ? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of the beasts were not found in Dante's Canto 1 of the Inferno? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The Three Magi (Wise men) all had particular symbolic meanings attributed to their names. What did Balthasar mean? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In "Gulliver's Travels", what was the name of the airborne island that hovered over the land of Balnibarbi? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who were the two-winged sons of the North Wind (Boreas)? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How many times more powerful is nuclear force compared to electromagnetic force? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Besides - Doric, Ionian, and Corinthian, what are the other 2 styles of classical architectural styles? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The term 'Les Six' was coined by Henri Collet, as a French riposte to the so-called "Mighty Five" Russian composers. Five of them were men; but which was a woman? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where in Dante's Inferno would you find the Malebolge (evil pouches), which were shaped like an arena with 10 concentric trenches?

Answer: 8th Circle

The circle for thieves, liars, politicians, and magicians. Seems like a fair grouping.
2. In T.S. Eliot's 'Four Quartets', what geographical location does Dry Salvages refer to?

Answer: Cape Ann

They are a group of rocks in Massachusetts, around Cape Ann.
3. Which of the following was not one of the 3 temptations of Satan to Christ?

Answer: turn water to wine

4. Which of the beasts were not found in Dante's Canto 1 of the Inferno?

Answer: minotaur

5. The Three Magi (Wise men) all had particular symbolic meanings attributed to their names. What did Balthasar mean?

Answer: Lord of treasures

Melchior was the "King of Light", and Gaspar the "White One".
6. In "Gulliver's Travels", what was the name of the airborne island that hovered over the land of Balnibarbi?

Answer: Laputa

All of these are lands visited by Gulliver, but Laputa is the one that flies through the air.
7. Who were the two-winged sons of the North Wind (Boreas)?

Answer: Calais and Zetes

8. How many times more powerful is nuclear force compared to electromagnetic force?

Answer: 137

9. Besides - Doric, Ionian, and Corinthian, what are the other 2 styles of classical architectural styles?

Answer: Composite Tuscan

Composite is the combo of Ioian with the Corinthian. Tuscan was a mere simplification of the Doric style...lacking a base and fluting.
10. The term 'Les Six' was coined by Henri Collet, as a French riposte to the so-called "Mighty Five" Russian composers. Five of them were men; but which was a woman?

Answer: Tailleferre

The work of Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983) is not much heard these days, but she was popular and successful in the 1920s and 30s, and continued composing right up until her death. The other three options were also members of "Les Six": the other two were Georges Auric and Louis Durey.
Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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