Shrine of Remembrance - Quiz
Shrine of Remembrance
  • 1. How much money did the Victorian Government allocate for the Shrine's undercroft redevelopment in 2012?
A) $32.5 million
B) $10.5 million
C) $50 million
D) $22.5 million
  • 2. Which architectural firm designed the Galleries of Remembrance?
A) Denton Corker Marshall
B) Ashton Raggatt Macdougall
C) Foster and Partners
D) Woods Bagot
  • 3. In what year were the Galleries of Remembrance officially opened?
A) 2015
B) 2003
C) 2012
D) 2014
  • 4. On what specific day were the Galleries of Remembrance opened?
A) New Year's Day
B) Australia Day
C) Remembrance Day
D) Anzac Day
  • 5. What is the centrepiece of the Galleries of Remembrance?
A) A preserved military uniform
B) A lifeboat from the SS Devanha
C) The original foundation stone
D) A statue of a soldier
  • 6. The SS Devanha lifeboat was deployed during which campaign?
A) Kokoda Track
B) Battle of the Somme
C) Gallipoli Campaign
D) Western Front
  • 7. In what year did the landing at Anzac Cove take place?
A) 1914
B) 1915
C) 1939
D) 1918
  • 8. What was the highest award won by the Galleries project at the 2015 Victorian Architecture Awards?
A) William Wardell Award
B) Melbourne Prize
C) Urban Design Award
D) Victorian Architecture Medal
  • 9. Which national award did the Galleries of Remembrance receive in 2015?
A) Australian Institute Gold Medal
B) Commonwealth Design Prize
C) National Heritage Medal
D) Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture
  • 10. Which award did the Galleries of Remembrance win for heritage architecture in 2015?
A) Victorian Architecture Medal
B) Melbourne Prize
C) William Wardell Award
D) John George Knight Award
  • 11. In which city is the Shrine of Remembrance located?
A) Perth
B) Sydney
C) Brisbane
D) Melbourne
  • 12. What is the specific location of the Shrine within Melbourne?
A) Royal Botanic Gardens
B) Kings Domain
C) Parliament House
D) Federation Square
  • 13. Which two architects designed the Shrine of Remembrance?
A) Phillip Hudson and James Wardrop
B) Norman Lindsay and Leslie Wilkinson
C) Edmond Hogan and George Prendergast
D) John Monash and Baldwin Spencer
  • 14. On what date is Remembrance Day observed at the Shrine?
A) 11 November
B) 1 November
C) 11 January
D) 25 April
  • 15. What material was used to build the Shrine?
A) Marble
B) Limestone
C) Sandstone
D) Tynong granite
  • 16. Which ancient structure served as a reference for the Shrine's style?
A) Pantheon
B) Great Pyramid
C) Tomb of Mausolus
D) Colosseum
  • 17. What words are engraved on the Stone of Remembrance?
A) For the fallen
B) Duty and honor
C) Greater love hath no man
D) Lest we forget
  • 18. At what time on Remembrance Day does a ray of light illuminate the word 'Love'?
A) 6 a.m.
B) 12 p.m.
C) 11 a.m.
D) 10 a.m.
  • 19. In what year was the Shrine officially dedicated?
A) 1927
B) 1934
C) 1930
D) 1922
  • 20. Which publication was a primary opponent of the Shrine design?
A) The Age
B) The Argus
C) The Herald
D) Building
  • 21. What did the Herald propose as an alternative to the Shrine?
A) A hospital or war widows' home
B) A public library
C) A sports stadium
D) A botanical park
  • 22. What did the St Kilda RSL propose to incorporate into the memorial?
A) An eternal flame
B) A chapel
C) A statue of John Monash
D) A Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
  • 23. What does the crowning element of the Shrine reference?
A) The Great Sphinx
B) Choragic Monument of Lysicrates
C) The Arch of Titus
D) The Parthenon
  • 24. Where is the Australian Unknown Soldier currently interred?
A) Parliament House
B) Westminster Abbey
C) Shrine of Remembrance
D) Australian War Memorial
  • 25. What was the initial recommendation of the War Memorials Advisory Committee?
A) A cenotaph
B) A tomb
C) A garden
D) An arch of victory
  • 26. How many competition entries were submitted for the Shrine design in 1922?
A) 83
B) 100
C) 50
D) 12
  • 27. Which hotel would have been demolished for the proposed ANZAC Square?
A) Melbourne Plaza
B) Windsor Hotel
C) Hotel Windsor
D) Grand Hyatt
  • 28. Who was the Victorian Premier that eventually decided in favor of the Shrine?
A) Sir Baldwin Spencer
B) Edmond Hogan
C) John Allan
D) George Prendergast
  • 29. Who laid the foundation stone of the Shrine of Remembrance in 1927?
A) Queen Elizabeth II
B) The Duke of Gloucester
C) Sir John Monash
D) Lord Somers
  • 30. How much of the Shrine's £250,000 total cost was raised through public contributions?
A) £90,000
B) £250,000
C) £100,000
D) £160,000
  • 31. Which company handled the construction of the Shrine?
A) Vaughan & Lodge
B) Royal Builders
C) Melbourne Construction Co.
D) Monash Engineering
  • 32. Approximately how many people attended the 1934 dedication ceremony?
A) 1 million
B) 100,000
C) Over 300,000
D) 20,000
  • 33. What was added to the Shrine grounds during World War II for civilian protection?
A) A reflecting pool
B) Zig-zag trenches
C) The Eternal Flame
D) The Remembrance Garden
  • 34. Which architect won the competition for the World War II additions?
A) Vaughan & Lodge
B) John Monash
C) E. E. Milston
D) A. S. Fall
  • 35. What feature did the World War II Forecourt replace?
A) An air raid shelter
B) Zig-zag trenches
C) A reflecting pool
D) The Remembrance Garden
  • 36. Who dedicated the World War II additions in 1954?
A) The Duke of Gloucester
B) Lord Somers
C) Queen Elizabeth II
D) Sir Thomas Blamey
  • 37. What word was painted on the pillars of the Shrine in 1971?
A) FREEDOM!
B) WAR!
C) PEACE!
D) ANZAC!
  • 38. When was the Remembrance Garden added to the Shrine?
A) 1954
B) 1934
C) 1985
D) 1971
  • 39. What was the initial state of the undercroft before development?
A) Already housing a small visitor centre
B) Filled with construction rubble
C) Filled with water pipes and electrical wires
D) Used as a storage room for veteran archives
  • 40. Why did veterans find the traditional entrance difficult to access?
A) The entrance had no lighting
B) The stairs were difficult to climb
C) The entrance was locked for security
D) The entrance was too narrow
  • 41. Where were the new courtyards and gallery eventually placed?
A) On the rooftop of the Shrine
B) Within the southern hill face
C) Under the eastern ceremonial entrance
D) Under the northern steps
  • 42. When did construction on the visitor centre begin?
A) 2006
B) 2004
C) 2002
D) 1990
  • 43. When did the new visitor centre and gallery open?
A) August 2004
B) August 2006
C) August 2003
D) August 2002
  • 44. Why did the 2006 proposal face funding issues?
A) The state government withdrew their support
B) The architects went out of business
C) The Federal Government refused to provide funding
D) The construction costs doubled
  • 45. What event occurred at the Shrine of Remembrance on 22 September 2021?
A) A state funeral for a prominent politician
B) A large-scale commemorative military parade
C) A celebration of the end of the pandemic
D) A protest against mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations
  • 46. The design of the Shrine is based on which ancient structure?
A) The Colosseum in Rome
B) The Temple of Zeus
C) Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
D) The Great Pyramid of Giza
  • 47. How many fluted Doric columns are on the porticos?
A) Eight
B) Four
C) Twelve
D) Sixteen
  • 48. How many "battle honours" discs are located on the outer stone balustrade?
A) 12
B) 8
C) 20
D) 16
  • 49. Which of the following is listed as one of the battle honours on the discs?
A) Landing at Anzac
B) Battle of Britain
C) Kokoda Track
D) Battle of Waterloo
  • 50. The Shrine is roofed by what type of structure?
A) Gabled roof
B) Dome
C) Stepped pyramid
D) Flat terrace
  • 51. What is the high vaulted space inside the Shrine called?
A) The Memorial Hall
B) The Sanctuary
C) The Great Chamber
D) The Remembrance Room
  • 52. How many portals lead into the Sanctuary?
A) Eight
B) Four
C) Six
D) Two
  • 53. Who sculptured the twelve relief panels in the Sanctuary?
A) Phillip Hudson
B) T. G. Tucker
C) Lyndon Dadswell
D) Bernard O'Dowd
  • 54. Why must visitors bow their heads to read the Stone of Remembrance?
A) It is a sign of respect
B) It is placed on a low pedestal
C) It is sunk below the pavement
D) The lighting is too low
  • 55. What is used to direct sunlight onto the Stone since the introduction of daylight saving?
A) A prism
B) A glass lens
C) A fiber optic cable
D) A mirror
  • 56. What is used to simulate the sunlight effect during the rest of the year?
A) A spotlight
B) A laser
C) An electric bulb
D) A light
  • 57. Where is the inscription reworded by Monash located?
A) In the centre of the Sanctuary
B) On the eastern wall
C) Above the four portals
D) On the western wall
  • 58. The style of the western wall inscription was considered to fit which tradition?
A) Stoic patriotism
B) Victorian mourning
C) Modern military glory
D) Religious piety
  • 59. How many bronze caskets are located in the ambulatory?
A) Forty-two
B) Twelve
C) Sixteen
D) One hundred
  • 60. What is located beneath the Sanctuary of the Shrine of Remembrance?
A) The Remembrance Garden
B) The Visitor Centre
C) The Crypt
D) The World War II Forecourt
  • 61. Which inscription is found on one wall of the Entrance Courtyard?
A) Lest We Forget
B) For King and Country
C) We Will Remember Them
D) Duty and Sacrifice
  • 62. Which tree is featured in the Garden Courtyard?
A) Gallipoli Pine
B) Legacy Olive Tree
C) Eucalyptus
D) Wattle
  • 63. How long is the wall in the gallery of Medals?
A) 100 meters
B) 60 meters
C) 20 meters
D) 40 meters
  • 64. What is depicted on the basalt sculpture atop the cenotaph?
A) Two soldiers in a trench
B) A single soldier saluting
C) A nurse tending to a wounded soldier
D) Six servicemen carrying a bier
  • 65. What does the Eternal Flame represent?
A) The light of victory
B) The passage of time
C) Eternal life
D) A warning to future generations
  • 66. How are the three flags typically arranged in the World War II Forecourt?
A) Australia left, Victoria middle, defence force right
B) Australia left, defence force middle, Victoria right
C) Defence force left, Australia middle, Victoria right
D) Victoria left, Australia middle, defence force right
  • 67. Who rejected the original proposal to include statues of war leaders at the Shrine of Remembrance?
A) Louis Laumen
B) Charles Sargeant Jagger
C) Peter Corlett
D) Monash
  • 68. Who created the statue of 'The Man with the Donkey'?
A) Peter Corlett
B) Wallace Anderson
C) Charles Sargeant Jagger
D) Leslie Bowles
  • 69. In what year was the Monash statue installed?
A) 1936
B) 1950
C) 1945
D) 1938
  • 70. Who is the sculptor of The Driver and Wipers Memorial?
A) Louis Laumen
B) Wallace Anderson
C) Charles Sargeant Jagger
D) Peter Corlett
  • 71. What type of plant is used in the Legacy Garden of Appreciation?
A) Lone Pine
B) Red Flanders Poppies
C) Memorial Violets
D) Jacarandas
  • 72. In what year was the Lone Pine planted at the Shrine?
A) 1985
B) 1933
C) 1978
D) 1998
  • 73. What disease caused the removal of the original Lone Pine in 2012?
A) Root Rot
B) Dutch Elm Disease
C) Pine Blight
D) Diplodia pinea
  • 74. What is the date of Anzac Day?
A) 11 November
B) 25 April
C) 25 March
D) 11 December
  • 75. Which road does the Anzac Day March approach the Shrine via?
A) Swanston Street
B) Elizabeth Street
C) St Kilda Road
D) Collins Street
  • 76. What happens at 11am on Remembrance Day?
A) A march
B) A speech by the Governor
C) A minute's silence
D) A cannon fire
  • 77. How many Trustees manage the Shrine of Remembrance?
A) Five
B) Twelve
C) Fifteen
D) Ten
  • 78. Who appoints the Trustees of the Shrine?
A) The Governor in Council
B) The Mayor of Melbourne
C) The Prime Minister
D) The Queen
  • 79. How many members were in the original Shrine Guard?
A) Twenty
B) Ten
C) Six
D) Twelve
  • 80. What medals did the original Shrine Guard members hold?
A) Participation medals
B) Service medals
C) Bravery medals
D) Commemorative coins
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