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Quiz about Do You Know Your Anachronistic Weapons

Do You Know Your Anachronistic Weapons? Quiz

A quiz mostly about ancient and medieval arms, armour and those who used them.

A multiple-choice quiz by durry. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
durry

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
170,935

Updated
Aug 07 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1401

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these is NOT a type of catapult? Hint

manganol

onager

arbalast

trebuchet

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which is NOT a type of dagger? Hint

dirk

katar

cinquinada

francisca

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Question 3 of 10

3. The largest siege engine ever created was called the _____ of Rhodes?

Answer: (One Word ... all praise to the sun gods!)

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Question 4 of 10

4. A flamberge is a sword that has been dipped in pitch and set alight?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these pole weapons does NOT have a cutting blade incorporated into it? Hint

spetum

halberd

volgue

bardiche

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Question 6 of 10

6. A porcupine was a large metal device designed to be left on the ground and stepped on by infantry and cavalry, hence laming the man or horse?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. How did the English defeat a numerically superior force at the battle of Agincourt? Hint

Superior use of bodkin longbows versus French crossbows

All of these

The muddy terrain hampered the French cavalry

Dissension amongst the many noblemen in the French forces

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Question 8 of 10

8. The early renaissance Polish army had a peculiar elite cavalry corps, noted for wearing wings made of wood and crane feathers. What were these people called?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these was NOT a real weapon employed by real people? Hint

scramaseax

lucern hammer

barkas axe

martel de fer

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following types of firearms was invented first? Hint

wheel lock

match lock

flint lock

percussion cap

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these is NOT a type of catapult?

Answer: arbalast

An arbalast is a very large cross-bow. The arrow can go clean through you.

2. Which is NOT a type of dagger?

Answer: francisca

The Francisca was a throwing axe, lobbed by dark ages Franks. They adopted this concept from fighting the remnants of the Roman Empire, who started an engagement by launching a pilum at them.

3. The largest siege engine ever created was called the _____ of Rhodes?

Answer: heliopolis of rhodes

The Heliopolis of Rhodes was too large to transport off the island, so they dismantled it and from the armour plating from its sides a great statue was made - The Colossus of Rhodes.

4. A flamberge is a sword that has been dipped in pitch and set alight?

Answer: false

Known as the "can-opener", a flamberge is a two-handed sword between 6 and 7 feet long with a peculiar wavy blade that was designed to be able to cut through plate armour better than a straight edged sword could.

5. Which of these pole weapons does NOT have a cutting blade incorporated into it?

Answer: spetum

A partisan is a long spear, with a two extra small spikes near the base of the spear head (so that the spear would not go all the way through and hence become trapped in the body).

6. A porcupine was a large metal device designed to be left on the ground and stepped on by infantry and cavalry, hence laming the man or horse?

Answer: false

It is in fact a small siege weapon that fires multiple (perhaps about fifty) arrows/bolts at once.

7. How did the English defeat a numerically superior force at the battle of Agincourt?

Answer: All of these

Henry V and his 500 soldiers, 200 cavalry and 4,000 archers routed a French force estimated at over 15,000 chivalry and auxiliaries.

8. The early renaissance Polish army had a peculiar elite cavalry corps, noted for wearing wings made of wood and crane feathers. What were these people called?

Answer: hussars

The wings were worn to intimidate an enemy, the wind whistling through the feathers might spook a horse not accustomed to it, and prevented them being lasooed by one of their traditional enemies - the Tartars.

9. Which of these was NOT a real weapon employed by real people?

Answer: barkas axe

A scramaseax is a long-bladed dagger or short sword employed by the Saxons, a lucern hammer is a hammer on the end of a pole with a spike on the end and a martel de fer is a huge mallet. I invented the barkas axe and thought the name sounded cool.

10. Which of the following types of firearms was invented first?

Answer: match lock

King Bathory of Poland in 1570 decreed that all his comrades must carry 2 braces (4 pistols) on them in battle at all times.

Source: Author durry

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