Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 15 March 2010
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1
Who was Lawrence Edward Grace Oates, who died on 17 March 1912?
A
A VC-winning Captain at Rorke's Drift during the Zulu Wars
C
The captain of the "Titanic"
D
A member of Scott's party which reached the South Pole
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2
What name was given to the loyal refugees that settled in Ontario after the American War of Independence?
D
United Empire Loyalists
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3
According to legend, where did Queen Guinevere end her days after the death of her husband, King Arthur?
C
Tattershall Castle, Lincolnshire
D
Gascony Abbey in Aquitaine
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4
Which American abolitionist was one of a group who seized the Arsenal at Harper's Ferry in October 1859, was wounded, captured and, in December, hanged at Charleston?
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5
What is the honour system founded by Napoleon in 1802 that has five classes including Grand Cross and Officer?
B
Compagnie de Chevaliers
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6
What object, containing 14 lines of hieroglyphs, 32 of demotic and 54 of Greek, was a key to deciphering writing from ancient Egypt?
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7
Why did Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles delay their wedding by a day?
A
To change the venue from Windsor Castle to the Guildhall outside its walls
B
A technicality with the law covering civil marriages in England (i.e. the Marriage Act of 1836)
C
The death of Pope John Paul II
D
The Queen, as Supreme Governor of the Church of England, could not be present at a civil wedding
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