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The story of the 'Guillotine’s' inventor - Quiz
  • 1. Who is credited with inventing the guillotine?
A) Maximilien Robespierre
B) Joseph-Ignace Guillotin
C) Louis XVI
D) Georges Danton
  • 2. In what year was the guillotine first introduced?
A) 1789
B) 1776
C) 1804
D) 1792
  • 3. What was the original purpose of the guillotine?
A) To punish revolutionaries
B) To intimidate the public
C) To provide a humane method of execution
D) To execute criminals more quickly
  • 4. In which city did the guillotine become infamous during the Revolution?
A) Paris
B) Marseille
C) Lyon
D) Bordeaux
  • 5. Which country is most associated with the use of the guillotine?
A) France
B) Germany
C) Spain
D) Italy
  • 6. Which revolution led to the increased use of the guillotine?
A) French Revolution
B) American Revolution
C) Industrial Revolution
D) Russian Revolution
  • 7. What profession did Joseph-Ignace Guillotin have?
A) Politician
B) Lawyer
C) Physician
D) Executioner
  • 8. When was the last execution by guillotine in France?
A) 1981
B) 1977
C) 1966
D) 1974
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