Suspense Movies
In The Bourne Identity, what is the name of the secret program that trained Jason Bourne?
Treadstone
The Eureka Stockade was a rebellion led by gold miners in which Australian state?
Victoria
This NBA referee was involved in a 2007 betting scandal, where he wagered on games he officiated and shared insider information with gamblers. Who is he?
Tim Donaghy
What Indian leader was assassinated in 1948 by Nathuram Godse, leading to widespread mourning and political upheaval?
Mahatma Gandhi
What famous British explorer mapped the coast of Australia and New Zealand?
Captain James Cook
Who directed the 2006 thriller The Departed?
Martin Scorsese
Ned Kelly's final standoff with police occurred in which Australian town?
Glenrowan
This FIFA president resigned following the 2015 corruption scandal, which exposed widespread bribery and racketeering within the organization. Who is he?
Who is Sepp Blatter?
Which U.S. president was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, in 1963?
John F. Kennedy
Which 15th-century explorer’s voyage led to the Treaty of Tordesillas, dividing the world between Spain and Portugal?
Christopher Columbus
In The Irishman, what real-life labor union leader is central to the film’s plot?
Jimmy Hoffa
What name is commonly given to the 1876 battle where General George Custer and his forces were overwhelmingly defeated by Native American warriors?
Custer’s Last Stand
This Major League Baseball team intentionally lost the 1919 World Series in exchange for bribes, in what became known as the Black Sox Scandal. Who are they?
Chicago White Sox
Who was the Austrian Archduke whose assassination in 1914 triggered World War I?
Franz Ferdinand
Who was the Spanish explorer responsible for the conquest of the Aztec Empire?
Hernán Cortés
In The Prestige, what illusion do Robert Angier and Alfred Borden obsessively try to perfect?
The Transported Man
What was the name of the 1836 battle in Texas where a small group of defenders, including Davy Crockett, fought against the Mexican army?
The Battle of the Alamo
Which football team was involved in the infamous “Deflategate” scandal during the 2015 NFL playoffs?
New England Patriots
Who assassinated U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in 1865?
John Wilkes Booth
Which Portuguese explorer was the first to reach India by sea, establishing a direct trade route between Europe and Asia?
Vasco da Gama
In Shutter Island, what is the name of the psychiatric facility where Leonardo DiCaprio’s character investigates a disappearance?
Ashecliffe Hospital
Which 1879 battle saw a small British force defend against thousands of Zulu warriors in South Africa?
The Battle of Rorke’s Drift
Which Canadian sprinter was stripped of his Olympic gold medal in 1988 after testing positive for stanozolol?
Ben Johnson
Jesse James, the infamous outlaw, was killed by which member of his gang?
Robert Ford
Which explorer’s expedition was the first to circumnavigate the globe? Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan