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Welcome to the quiz section where the famous, the not-so-famous, the notorious, and even their relatives collide.
1
What do librarians wear to work?
Whatever they want within the limits of their institutions' dress codes
Cardigans
Hot pants and bikini tops
Police uniforms
76% got this right
2
What was the appellation of Mohammed Reza Pahlavi?
Shah
Caliph
Dauphin
Sultan
27% got this right
Mohammed Reza Pahlavi (1878-1944) had the distinction of being called 'Shah' which is short for Shahanshah
3
Are you allowed to raise a person in the air, who is standing on the forklift tines?
No, not at all.
Yes, if they have a harness strapped to the carriage.
Yes, with permission of the safety rep.
Yes, with permission of the safety rep.
71% got this right
This is a most definite NO.
4
What was the style of painting which was introduced by the artists Seurat and Signac?
Pointillism
Abstract
Impressionist
Romantic
24% got this right
Pointillist painting is made up of tiny dots of colour which look rather strange from close up,
5
What did a leech collector often use as a lure for collecting leeches?
His own legs
Baleen
Bamboo spears
Silk nets
59% got this right
They would use their bare legs as bait. They would climb out of the water with leeches all over their legs.
6
What was the title given to both Richelieu and Thomas Wolsey?
Saint
Bishop
Reverend
Cardinal
18% got this right
Armand Jean du Plesis de Richelieu or Cardinal Richelieu (1555-1642) was a French clergyman and statesman
7
What title was given to Hirohito and Haile Selassie?
Shogun
Emperor
Khan
Pope
39% got this right
he term emperor originated from the Latin 'imperator'. It describes a male monarch who is the sovereign ruler of an empi
8
What was the title of Powhatan and Joseph?
Chief
Count
Duke
Imam
26% got this right
Chief Joseph
9
United Kingdom's celebrated Prime Minister was a key figure during WWII. Who was he?
Winston Churchill
Benjamin Disraeli
Robert Peel
William Gladstone
82% got this right
Winston Churchill is known for being the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945,
10
This popular American author of "In Cold Blood" was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. What is the name of this author?
Truman Capote
Harper Lee
Jack Dunphy
Jim Jacobson
36% got this right
In addition to "In Cold Blood," Capote is also very well noted for "Breakfast at Tiffany's."
