# World History trivia quiz **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [February 8, 2008, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-history-trivia-quiz/436759 "2008-02-08T02:54:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 20
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-history-trivia-quiz/436759/381 "2008-02-19T03:40:58Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] 1. The British Houses of Parliament are technically the Palace of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. 2. This was William the Conqueror’s title in 1065. 3. In what century was the doctrine of papal infallibility proclaimed? [/QUOTE] 4. Westminster 5. Duke of Normandy 6. 19th ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-history-trivia-quiz/436759/382 "2008-02-19T03:43:53Z")
So was I right about #216? Mohenjo-Daro? ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-history-trivia-quiz/436759/383 "2008-02-19T03:49:27Z")
1. In what city did Handel’s oratorio Messiah premiere? Dublin While we are on the subject of the Roman Catholic Church: 1. Who is the only Roman Catholic Saint whose parents attended the canonization ceremony? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-history-trivia-quiz/436759/384 "2008-02-19T04:13:14Z")
[QUOTE=Governor Quinn] 242. Westminster 245. Duke of Normandy 246. 19th [/QUOTE] Well done - all correct. **5 time champ** is correct about question 243, Dublin. 1. Elizabeth Seton? ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-history-trivia-quiz/436759/385 "2008-02-19T04:31:27Z")
Nope, not Mother Seton ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-history-trivia-quiz/436759/386 "2008-02-19T04:55:13Z")
247 Maria Goetti’s mother attended her canonization. Not her dad, though. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-history-trivia-quiz/436759/387 "2008-02-19T05:09:02Z")
Since it’s that time of year, how about some questions about the Oscars 1. Which year was the first Oscar awarded? 2. Which film(s) have received the most awards? 3. Who has won the most Oscars? 4. Why was the 1981 ceremony delayed? 5. Where is the ceremony being held this year? ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-history-trivia-quiz/436759/388 "2008-02-19T14:26:01Z")
[QUOTE=Siam Sam] So was I right about #216? Mohenjo-Daro? [/QUOTE] Yep yep. Also would have accepted “Harrappan civilization” or “Indus Valley civilization”. > [@](#): > > 1. Why was the 1981 ceremony delayed? The shooting of Ronald Reagan? > [@](#): > > 1. Which film(s) have received the most awards? I think _LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring_ was one. I’m guessing _Titanic_ is another… and we’ll say… heck, _Gone With the Wind_. > [@](#): > > 1. Who has won the most Oscars? Dame Judi Dench. (WAG) ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-history-trivia-quiz/436759/389 "2008-02-19T14:54:41Z")
1. This has to be either Walt Disney or Whatshername Hall, the fashion designer. ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-history-trivia-quiz/436759/390 "2008-02-19T16:27:01Z")
[QUOTE=Tapioca Dextrin] 247 Maria Goetti’s mother attended her canonization. Not her dad, though. [/QUOTE] Very good. St Maria Goretti was a 12 year old Italian girl who was murdered rather than give up her honor. Her murderer Allessandro something or other did a 30 year tern in prison for the crime, it is said that Maria appeared to Allessandro in jail and forgave him. After he was released, Allessandro spent his days in a monastery repenting. ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-history-trivia-quiz/436759/391 "2008-02-19T16:33:18Z")
1. Where is the ceremony being held this year? Kodak Pavilion, just mentioned last night on A Daily Show. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-history-trivia-quiz/436759/392 "2008-02-19T16:36:26Z")
[QUOTE=Really Not All That Bright] 1. The shooting of Ronald Reagan? 247 I think _LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring_ was one. I’m guessing _Titanic_ is another… and we’ll say… heck, _Gone With the Wind_. [/QUOTE] yes 2 out of 3 ain’t bad ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-history-trivia-quiz/436759/393 "2008-02-19T16:37:47Z")
[QUOTE=5 time champ] 250. Where is the ceremony being held this year? Kodak Pavilion, just mentioned last night on A Daily Show. [/QUOTE] yes ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-history-trivia-quiz/436759/394 "2008-02-19T16:38:50Z")
[QUOTE=silenus] 248. This has to be either Walt Disney or Whatshername Hall, the fashion designer. [/QUOTE] I’d stick with Walt (26!) ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-history-trivia-quiz/436759/395 "2008-02-19T17:43:43Z")
[QUOTE=Tapioca Dextrin] yes 2 out of 3 ain’t bad [/QUOTE] Which two? ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-history-trivia-quiz/436759/396 "2008-02-19T23:13:49Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] **Tamerlane** , I believe the limit is asking five questions at a time. [/QUOTE] Sorry about that. I actually didn’t take the time to check out your U.S. history thread to see the rules you’d set up. Sorta just jumped in on a whim after idly perusing the thread and coming up with some sample questions in my head. Bad form all the way around for an old message board veteran like me, I’m afraid. Mea culpa. ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-history-trivia-quiz/436759/397 "2008-02-19T23:23:14Z")
1. The death of this Autocrat is considered to mark the beginning of The Time of Troubles? 2. Can anyone tell me the outline of the saga of Dmitri and Marfa during The Time of Troubles? 3. Name someone whose body was famously dragged through the streets of Moscow. 4. What was the counterpart to Lenin’s Bolsheviks? 5. What do the words Bolshevik and the counterpart alluded to in 254 mean, respectively? ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-history-trivia-quiz/436759/398 "2008-02-19T23:35:41Z")
Answer to an expired question: 1. The US Navy vet, who was a star in a Naval related sitcom and recently received an honorary promotion to CPO is Ernest Bourgnine. (I’d meant to post it in the US history quiz, but I got confuzzled) ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-history-trivia-quiz/436759/399 "2008-02-19T23:41:09Z")
[QUOTE=OtakuLoki] 1. What was the counterpart to Lenin’s Bolsheviks? 2. What do the words Bolshevik and the counterpart alluded to in 254 mean, respectively? [/QUOTE] 3. (This will probably be closer to pronunciation than spelling) Memsheviks. 4. “Majority” and “Minority”. ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-history-trivia-quiz/436759/400 "2008-02-19T23:49:25Z")
The only quibble I’ve got, **Governor Quinn** is that I remember it as Menshevik. And you may well be closer to right than I am. Certainly you’re right about the meanings. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-history-trivia-quiz/436759.md?page=19) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-history-trivia-quiz/436759.md?page=21)