Daily Trivia

1) What does the term 'Ides' refer to in the ancient Roman calendar?

a) The middle day of the month b) The last day of the month c) The first day of the month d) A day signifying bad luck

2) Who was assassinated on the Ides of March?

a) Julius Caesar b) Tiberius c) William Shakespeare d) Brutus

3) According to history, how many senators were involved in Julius Caesar's assassination?

a) 23 b) 15 c) 60 d) 100

4) Which playwright popularized the phrase 'Beware the Ides of March'?

a) Sophocles b) Christopher Marlowe c) George Bernard Shaw d) William Shakespeare

5) Which event, incorrectly attributed to the Ides of March, is featured in Shakespeare's play?

a) Caesar delivering a famous speech b) Caesar saying 'Et tu, Brute?' c) Caesar's assassination by elephants d) Caesar's coronation

6) What was originally settled during the Ides in ancient Rome?

a) Debts b) Wars c) Marriages d) Land disputes

7) Which famous rock band released the song 'Vehicle' in 1970?

a) The Rolling Stones b) The Ides of March c) The Beatles d) Led Zeppelin

8) What major historical event happened on March 15, 1939?

a) World War II ends b) The United Nations is formed c) Germany Occupies Czechoslovakia d) The Spanish Civil War begins

9) Which 1995 episode of 'The Simpsons' heavily references the Ides of March?

a) Bart Gets an F b) Homer the Great c) Treehouse of Horror V d) Itchy & Scratchy Land

10) What is the significance of March 15 in the country of Liberia?

a) J.J. Roberts Day b) Independence Day c) Constitution Day d) Arbor Day

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