History Quiz

[freeandfun1]

Samuel Johnson.


Question:
Who was his famous biographer, also famous as one of the foremost diarists
in literary history?

Bismol?

 

[USViking]

Bismol?

I don't get the joke.

Hint: The first letter of the diarist's last name is the same as the first letter in "Pepto".

 

[Annie]

Samuel Johnson.


Question:
Who was his famous biographer, also famous as one of the foremost diarists
in literary history?

Guess the hints worked!

James Boswell!

 

[USViking]

Guess the hints worked!

James Boswell!

Aren't you clever!

 

[Annie]

Aren't you clever!

Too true! However, think the pepto hint was the correct answer, though I didn't need it, it wins! Free, question! (tick tock...) :clap1:

 

[USViking]

Too true! However, think the pepto hint was the correct answer, though I didn't need it, it wins! Free, question! (tick tock...) :clap1:

Pepto Boswell?!- 'fraid not- you ask.

 

[Annie]

Pepto Boswell?!- 'fraid not- you ask.

Ok, if Free doesn't 'slide in here' I'll come up with something!

Easy one, may even be a repeat subject.

This war/military action added a line to the Marine Hymn.

 

[USViking]

Ok, if Free doesn't 'slide in here' I'll come up with something!

Easy one, may even be a repeat subject.

This war/military action added a line to the Marine Hymn.

All I can recall are Montezuma and Tripoli.

I'll do a google in a few hours if no one else gets it.

Unless you can come up with a fat hint.

 

[Annie]

All I can recall are Montezuma and Tripoli.

I'll do a google in a few hours if no one else gets it.

Unless you can come up with a fat hint.

One of those is correct. Which and who was the enemy?

 

[USViking]

One of those is correct. Which and who was the enemy?

Since Montezuma came later, I will pick it as the addition.

It was defended by Mexican military school cadets, who put up a commendable fight. Harry Truman upset some US people by laying a wreath there during a state visit. He quire properly pointed out he was only giving due honor to some brave kids.

 

[Annie]

Since Montezuma came later, I will pick it as the addition.

It was defended by Mexican military school cadets, who put up a commendable fight. Harry Truman upset some US people by laying a wreath there during a state visit. He quire properly pointed out he was only giving due honor to some brave kids.

Sorry Bzzzt! Tripoli and the Islamic Barbary Pirates.

Give a question anyways. Mine seem too something or other...

 

[USViking]

Sorry Bzzzt! Tripoli and the Islamic Barbary Pirates.

Give a question anyways. Mine seem too something or other...

Your questions are great- ask one!

 

[Annie]

Your questions are great- ask one!

Ok, if THIS isn't easy, I'm laying it down!

This Framer/Founder is often referred to as the voice of the Constitutional Convention. If not for him, we really wouldn't have had a clue to what happened.

 

[USViking]

Ok, if THIS isn't easy, I'm laying it down!

This Framer/Founder is often referred to as the voice of the Constitutional Convention. If not for him, we really wouldn't have had a clue to what happened.

Oh for Pete's sake- you and your "easy" questions.

Madison?

 

[Annie]

Oh for Pete's sake- you and your "easy" questions.

Madison?

Cigar, watch out Bill. NOW it's really your question!

 

[USViking]

Cigar, watch out Bill. NOW it's really your question!

Bill?

French philosopher whose autobiography is one on the most frank ever.

Among other things, he admitted to mooning ladies from an alleyway.

 

[Annie]

Bill?

French philosopher whose autobiography is one on the most frank ever.

Among other things, he admitted to mooning ladies from an alleyway.

first guess, Rousseau. Century?

 

[USViking]

first guess, Rousseau. Century?

Another blue ribbon performance! Rousseau would have been 18th cent. Our pal Boswell did a chapter or two on a visit with him.

 

[Annie]

Another blue ribbon performance! Rousseau would have been 18th cent. Our pal Boswell did a chapter or two on a visit with him.

LOL, that was right? Dang!

This saint was definately a follower of Aristotle. Core to his beliefs is that everyone has something to teach everyone!

Lawyers love this guy.

 

[USViking]

LOL, that was right? Dang!

This saint was definately a follower of Aristotle. Core to his beliefs is that everyone has something to teach everyone!

Lawyers love this guy.

Aquinas?