Braingle: 'Of Legends and Tall Tales' Trivia Quiz

Of Legends and Tall Tales

In the past, many stories were told of great deeds and extraordinary people. Some were real and others were great exaggerations. How well do you remember these legends and tall tales?

Quiz ID:	#6046
Fun:	(2.94)
Difficulty:	(0.42)
Category:	People
Created By:	bRIN

#1 Who ruled over Camelot?

King Arthur
Merlin
Lancelot
None of the above

#2 Who is the giant lumberjack with a large blue ox?

Paul Bunyan
Pecos Bill
John Henry
Davy Crockett

#3 Who could ride a cyclone like a bronco?

Paul Bunyan
Pecos Bill
John Henry
Davy Crockett

#4 Who is known as "King of the Wild Frontier"?

Paul Bunyan
Pecos Bill
John Henry
Davy Crockett

#5 John Henry was a steel driver for the railroad who challenged and beat a steam hammer in a contest to prove he was just as good.

True
False

#6 According to legend, this pioneer introduced apples to the country as he traveled by foot spreading seeds as he went.

Paul Bunyan
Pecos Bill
Johnny Appleseed
Davy Crockett

#7 Who had an affair with King Arthur's wife Guinevere?

#8 This man stole from the rich to give to the poor.

Galahad
Robin Hood
Sir John
Lancelot

#9 In the poem of the same name, what epic hero kills Grendel?

#10 This European legend split an apple that rested on the top of his son's head.

Robin Hood
Beowulf
William Tell
Hans Christian Andersen

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Of Legends and Tall Tales

#1 Who ruled over Camelot?

#2 Who is the giant lumberjack with a large blue ox?

#3 Who could ride a cyclone like a bronco?

#4 Who is known as "King of the Wild Frontier"?

#5 John Henry was a steel driver for the railroad who challenged and beat a steam hammer in a contest to prove he was just as good.

#6 According to legend, this pioneer introduced apples to the country as he traveled by foot spreading seeds as he went.

#7 Who had an affair with King Arthur's wife Guinevere?

#8 This man stole from the rich to give to the poor.

#9 In the poem of the same name, what epic hero kills Grendel?

#10 This European legend split an apple that rested on the top of his son's head.

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Of Legends and Tall Tales

#1 Who ruled over Camelot?

#2 Who is the giant lumberjack with a large blue ox?

#3 Who could ride a cyclone like a bronco?

#4 Who is known as "King of the Wild Frontier"?

#5 John Henry was a steel driver for the railroad who challenged and beat a steam hammer in a contest to prove he was just as good.

#6 According to legend, this pioneer introduced apples to the country as he traveled by foot spreading seeds as he went.

#7 Who had an affair with King Arthur's wife Guinevere?

#8 This man stole from the rich to give to the poor.

#9 In the poem of the same name, what epic hero kills Grendel?

#10 This European legend split an apple that rested on the top of his son's head.

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