Who was the Queen of England during the Victorian Era?
Queen Victoria of course!
What family did Romeo belong to in Shakespeare's little-known play "Romeo and Juliet"
Montague
What is the purpose of the Scullery room?
A room used for cleaning dishes and kitchen utensils
1777
What was the name of the siege weapon used to forcefully break down castle walls?
Battering Ram
What is the name of the main royal residence and administrative headquarters of the monarchy?
Buckingham Palace
Finish this phrase: What is love?
Baby, don't hurt me, don't hurt me, no more.
What does it mean to Defenestrate?
throw (someone) out of a window.
True or False: Flag day is a federal holiday
False :(
What materials were cannonballs made out of?
Stone (typically granite)
Iron
What are the names of the late Queen Elizabeth's children? One name counts, bonus points for additional names.
King Charles III
Anne, Princess Royal
Prince Andrew
Prince Edward
Who wrote the pivotal Victorian era Romance novel "Pride and Prejudice"?
Jane Austen
What does the term "hoop skirt" refer to in Victorian fashion?
get-up worn to support the shape of a woman's skirt
How many stripes are on the American flag?
Hint: What do they represent?13 - the original 13 colonies
The Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Which royal family was Queen Victoria Married into?
House of Windsor, House of Tudor, House of Hanover, House of Payne
House of Hanover
What was the practice of a young man and woman walking together in public under the supervision of a chaperone called?
Promenading
What is a Debutante?
a young woman of aristocratic or upper-class family background who has reached maturity and is presented to society at a formal "debut"
Who wrote the phenomenal Flag poem: "The Star-Spangled Banner"? Bonus points: What year was it published?
Francis Scott Key - 1814
What term describes the policy of expanding a nation's power through military force or diplomacy?
Imperialism
Put these 5 royal titles in order of highest to lowest: Baron, Duke, Earl, Marquess, Viscount
Duke, Marquess, Earl, Viscount, Baron
What are the names of Penelope's sister's husbands? One name gets full points, two names bonus
Lord Albion Finch
Harry Dankworth
When confronted about her whereabouts in town, Penelope states she was returning a servant's lost reticule. What is a reticule?
A small handbag or purse carried by women
What is the current iteration of the flag? (# of versions)
the 27th. 26 revisions to the first flag, the Grand Union Flag.
Was is the name of the longest continual military conflict in history?
Hint: Between England and France
The Hundred Years War
Fought from 1337-1453