Historical TV and Cultural Identity: How TV Shows Reflect and Shape National Narratives
This quiz explores the relationship between historical television shows and cultural identity, examining how these shows reflect and shape national narratives.
Questions
Which historical TV show is known for its portrayal of the British monarchy during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II?
- The Crown
- Downton Abbey
- Game of Thrones
- The Tudors
In the American TV show ("Roots",) what is the name of the main character who is sold into slavery?
- Kunta Kinte
- Alex Haley
- George Haley
- Chicken George
Which historical TV show tells the story of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire?
- Rome
- Spartacus
- The Borgias
- Vikings
In the Chinese TV show ("The Story of Yanxi Palace",) what is the name of the main character who rises from a humble palace maid to become an empress?
- Wei Yingluo
- Empress Dowager Cixi
- Emperor Qianlong
- Fucha Rongyin
Which historical TV show is set during the American Civil War and follows the lives of a group of soldiers from both the Union and Confederate armies?
- The Civil War
- Gettysburg
- Glory
- Lincoln
In the British TV show ("Downton Abbey",) what is the name of the aristocratic family at the center of the story?
- The Crawleys
- The Granthams
- The Bennetts
- The Dashwoods
Which historical TV show tells the story of the French Revolution?
- The French Revolution
- Les Misérables
- A Tale of Two Cities
- The Scarlet Pimpernel
In the American TV show ("Mad Men",) what is the name of the advertising agency where the main characters work?
- Sterling Cooper
- Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce
- McCann Erickson
- Young & Rubicam
Which historical TV show tells the story of the life of Jesus Christ?
- The Passion of the Christ
- The Gospel of John
- The Bible
- Jesus of Nazareth
In the British TV show ("Peaky Blinders",) what is the name of the Birmingham gang led by Tommy Shelby?
- The Peaky Blinders
- The Shelby Company Limited
- The Birmingham Boys
- The Black Country Gang
Which historical TV show tells the story of the Russian Revolution?
- The Russian Revolution
- Doctor Zhivago
- War and Peace
- Anna Karenina
In the American TV show ("The Wire",) what is the name of the drug kingpin who controls the drug trade in Baltimore?
- Avon Barksdale
- Stringer Bell
- Omar Little
- Bubbles
Which historical TV show tells the story of the life of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom?
- Victoria
- The Young Victoria
- Mrs. Brown
- The Crown
In the British TV show ("Blackadder",) what is the name of the bumbling and incompetent historical figure who is the main character?
- Edmund Blackadder
- Baldrick
- Lord Percy Percy
- Queen Elizabeth I
Which historical TV show tells the story of the life of Martin Luther King Jr.?
- Selma
- I Have a Dream
- The March on Washington
- King