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