WSC 2025 Ultimate 50 Challenge Round 1

What happened after Napoleon returned from exile in Elba?

• He became president of France

• He made peace with Russia

• He was exiled again after defeat

• He joined the British army

Why was Confucius exiled from his homeland?

• He broke royal laws

• He refused to marry

• His political advice was ignored

• He became too rich

Which revolutionary leader was assassinated in exile?

• Albert Einstein

• Leon Trotsky

• Friedrich Engels

• Jimmy Carter

Juan Carlos helped turn Spain from a dictatorship to a:

• Kingdom

• Communist state

• Democracy

• Monarchy again

Which king was ransomed after being captured during the Crusades?

• Charles II

• Richard the Lionheart

• Henry VII

• Louis XVIII

Who wrote The Tyger, a poem exploring the beauty and danger of creation?

• Franz Kafka

• William Blake

• Emily Dickinson

• Dante Alighieri

What is the structure of Emily Dickinson's poems known for?

• Long narratives

• Simple rhyme schemes

• No titles and odd punctuation

• Epic stories

What theme does Epic: The Musical blend with Greek mythology?

• Classical painting

• Jazz improvisation

• Modern electronic music

• Opera and waltz

Franz Kafka's writing is associated with which feeling?

• Humor and joy

• Freedom and love

• Confusion and anxiety

• Adventure and hope

Anne Frank’s diary became famous after:

• She published it herself

• It was found in a bookstore

• Her father published it posthumously

• It won a writing award