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Quiz: How much do you know about these famous traitors?

You may have heard about a certain competition show that’s just started on RTÉ.
10.01pm, 7 Sep 2025
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IF YOU HAVEN’T heard everyone and anyone talking about The Traitors Ireland this week, well, I don’t know what to tell you. 

The immensely popular TV competition show has been winning a lot of praise from Irish viewers since it started on RTÉ last weekend. So far, we’ve already seen two contestants knocked out, and tonight, a murder will be revealed…

But don’t worry, you won’t find any spoilers here. What you will find is a quiz on famous traitors, both real and fictional. 

Test yourself. 

Arguably the most famous traitor of all, how many pieces of silver did Judas supposedly betray Jesus for?
20
30

40
50
Benedict Arnold was a General during the American Revolution. What did he do that has led to many in the US labelling him a traitor?
He hatched an unsuccessful plot to kill George Washington
He deserted his troops at the Battle of Saratoga

He was involved in an ambush of American troops
He plotted to surrender a crucial American fort to the British for £20,000
The word 'quisling', meaning someone who collaborates with an enemy that is occupying their country, comes from Vidkun Quisling, who did just that with the Nazis in World War II. But which country was he from?
Norway
Belgium

The Netherlands
Denmark
Roman general Brutus led a group of conspirators to assassinate Julius Caesar, fearing he was becoming too powerful and might make himself a king. In what year was the 'Ides of March'?
56 BC
48 BC

44 BC
33 BC
William Joyce - also known as Lord Haw Haw - was the last person to be executed for high treason in the UK, for broadcasting Nazi propaganda during World War II. Where is he buried?
Berlin
New York

Dublin
Galway
In 2002, Portuguese footballing legend Luis Figo had a pig's head thrown at him by fans of his former club during a match after he left to play for Real Madrid. What club did he leave?
Atlético Madrid
Barcelona

Valencia
Athletic Bilbao
Which baseball team endured a championship drought of over 80 years known as the 'Curse of the Bambino' after they sold their star player Babe Ruth to the Yankees in 1920?
Boston Red Sox
LA Dodgers

New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
A famous scene in Die Hard sees Nakatomi Corporation employee Harry Ellis attempt to pal up with the criminal gang headed up by Alan Rickman's Hans Gruber. Which of these is not a real line of dialogue from Ellis?
"I think I can handle this Eurotrash. Hey, sprechen ze talk, huh?"
"Hans, bubbe, I'm your white knight."

"Come one, mach schnell with the walkie talkie."
"Business is business. You use a gun, I use a fountain pen."
Which of Michael Corleone's brothers betrays him and gets the kiss of death in The Godfather: Part II?
Sonny
Tom

Fredo
Disney's The Lion King saw Scar betray and kill Mufasa to try and become king in a devastating moment for many childhoods. What are Scar's last words to his brother before throwing him to his death?
Goodbye, brother.
Don't look down.

It's my kingdom now.
Long live the king.
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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Top Dog!
Pawsitively perfect!
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Clever Cat!
Almost purrfect!
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Fintastic!
Flippin' good!
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What are ewe doing?!
Baaaaaad!
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Turtley Awful!
Shell of a bad effort.
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