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