Acts of Heroism and Unexpected Rescues Quiz

Explore heroism through 21 intriguing questions! From famous rescues to unexpected acts, challenge yourself with this heroism quiz.

#1

What is the most common motivation for acts of heroism?

Fame and recognition
Innate desire to help others
Financial reward
Peer pressure
#2

Which of the following is a characteristic often associated with heroes?

Selfishness
Cowardice
Altruism
Deceitfulness
#3

What is the name of the famous ship that rescued survivors of the Titanic disaster in 1912?

RMS Carpathia
SS Californian
RMS Lusitania
HMHS Britannic
#4

Which of the following animals is often used to symbolize heroism?

Eagle
Wolf
Lion
Bear
#5

Who is credited with saving more than 75 people from the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995?

Frank W. Towers
Paul Howell
Chris Fields
Joseph Matthews
#6

Which of the following is a famous quote about heroism by Joseph Campbell?

'A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.'
'Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.'
'Heroes are made by the paths they choose, not the powers they are graced with.'
'It's not enough to be against something. You have to be for something better.'
#7

Which Greek mythological figure is often considered a hero for his journey to the underworld to rescue his wife?

Hercules
Orpheus
Perseus
Theseus
#8

In 2010, who famously rescued 33 miners trapped underground for 69 days in Chile?

Fernando Sánchez
Mario Sepúlveda
Pablo Rojas
Carlos Mamani
#9

Which of the following is an example of an unexpected heroism scenario?

A firefighter rescuing a cat stuck in a tree
A doctor saving a patient's life during an emergency surgery
A passerby jumping into a river to save a drowning child
A lifeguard rescuing a swimmer caught in a rip current
#10

Who is credited with the invention of the Heimlich maneuver, a technique used to save people from choking?

Henry Heimlich
John Heimlich
James Heimlich
Michael Heimlich
#11

In 2018, a group of boys were rescued from a cave in which country?

Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines
Malaysia
#12

Who is known for his heroic efforts during the American Revolutionary War and is famous for the quote 'I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country'?

Paul Revere
John Adams
Nathan Hale
George Washington
#13

Which famous physicist helped save thousands of Jews from Nazi persecution during World War II by issuing visas and securing jobs for them?

Albert Einstein
Niels Bohr
Werner Heisenberg
Erwin Schrödinger
#14

During the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, who famously ran towards the blast to help victims despite the danger?

Carlos Arredondo
Jeff Bauman
Patrick Downes
Jessica Kensky
#15

Who was famously known as the 'Birdman of Alcatraz' for his efforts in bird rehabilitation while in prison?

Al Capone
Robert Stroud
George 'Machine Gun' Kelly
John Dillinger
#16

In which city did the 'Miracle on the Hudson' occur, where Captain Chesley Sullenberger successfully landed a plane on the Hudson River saving all passengers?

New York City
Los Angeles
Chicago
Miami
#17

Which historical figure is known for her work as a nurse during the Crimean War and is considered the founder of modern nursing?

Florence Nightingale
Clara Barton
Mary Seacole
Dorothea Dix
#18

Who is credited with saving over 700 lives during the Rwandan Genocide by sheltering them in his hotel?

Paul Rusesabagina
Idi Amin
Yoweri Museveni
Fred Rwigyema
#19

In 2015, a gunman attacked a train traveling from Amsterdam to Paris, and three Americans and a British passenger helped thwart the attack. What were their names?

Alex Skarlatos, Spencer Stone, Anthony Sadler, Chris Norman
Mark Moogalian, Damien A., Christopher Johnson, Michiel R.
Jean-Hugues Anglade, Elton John, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet
Manuel Valls, François Hollande, Barack Obama, Angela Merkel
#20

In 2009, who famously landed a plane in the Hudson River saving all passengers and crew after both engines failed due to bird strikes?

Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger
Jeff Skiles
Robert Benzon
Dave Sanderson
#21

During the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, a 10-year-old British boy saved his family and other hotel guests by warning them of the approaching tsunami after learning about it in geography class. What is his name?

Jack Thompson
Ben Taylor
Tilly Smith
Max Johnson

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