EXPLORING ENGLISH SPEAKING WORLD A quiz made by S.Sivkova

A.Victoria B. Maria Antoinette C. Elizabeth The Queen of England at the time of William Shakespeare who has the same first name as the present British Queen. Round 1

Elizabeth 1 and Elizabeth 2

A.Westminster Palace B. Windsor Castle C. Buckingham Palace A.W estminster Palace B. Windsor Castle C. Buckingham Palace What is another name for the Houses of Parliament in London?

Westminster Palace

A.Hamlet B. Othello C. King Lear A.H amlet B. Othello C. King Lear The title of one of Shakespeares tragedies, and the name of its main character who was a very jealous man. The title of one of Shakespeares tragedies, and the name of its main character who was a very jealous man.

A.They look like a bird bobolink B.The Founder of English police was Robert (Bobby) Peel C. In old times people had to pay a bob (a shilling) to go out of the police station A.T hey look like a bird bobolink B.The Founder of English police was Robert (Bobby) Peel C. In old times people had to pay a bob (a shilling) to go out of the police station Why are English policemen called Bobby?

Robert (Bobby) Peel and his policemen

A.Fransis Sinatra B.Fransis Drake C.Fransis Becon A.F ransis Sinatra B.Fransis Drake C.Fransis Becon What was the name of the English navigator nicknamed Queen Elizabeths pirate?

Fransis Drake

A. Margaret Thatcher and other Prime Minister of European Union, B. the big family in 16th century, C. King Arthur and the Knights A. M argaret Thatcher and other Prime Minister of European Union, B. t he big family in 16th century, C. K ing Arthur and the Knights Who sat at the famous round table?

King Arthur and the Knights

A. Learner driver, B.Keep left side, C.Lets live longer A. L earner driver, B.K eep left side, C.L ets live longer What does L on a car or motorbike mean?

Learner driver

A. Robinson Crusoe by Defoe B. Treasure Island by Stevenson C. Oliver Twist by Dickens A. A. Robinson Crusoe by Defoe B. B. Treasure Island by Stevenson C. C. Oliver Twist by Dickens What book can you meet the character called Friday? Round 2

Robinson Crusoe and his Friday

A. seven oclock in the morning B. midnight C. two oclock in the afternoon A. s even oclock in the morning B. m idnight C. t wo oclock in the afternoon If it is the midday in London, what time is it in New York?

seven oclock in the morning

A. George Washington B. Abraham Lincoln C. Benjamin Franklin A. G eorge Washington B. A braham Lincoln C. B enjamin Franklin Who was the first president of the USA?

George Washington

A. Richard Nixon B. John Kennedy C. Ronald Reagan A. R ichard Nixon B. J ohn Kennedy C. R onald Reagan What is the surname of a president of the USA who at one time was an actor?

Ronald Reagan: a President and an actor

A. Charlie Chaplin B. Arnold Schwarzenegger C. Robert De Niro A. C harlie Chaplin B. A rnold Schwarzenegger C. R obert De Niro The name of a Hollywood comedian with a small moustache, a bowler hat and an umbrella who played in a lot of silent films.

Charlie Chaplin

A. St. Andrew B. St. George C. St. Patrick A. S t. Andrew B. S t. George C. S t. Patrick The patron saint of Ireland. Celebrations in his honour are held in Ireland and the USA on March 17th. People often wear green clothes on this day.

St. Patrick and St. Patricks Day Parade

A. Thistle B. Daffodil C. Clover A. T histle B. D affodil C. C lover What is the national flower of Scotland?

Thistle

A. Mt. Mourne B. Mt. Ben Nevis C. Mt. Snowdon A. M t. Mourne B. M t. Ben Nevis C. M t. Snowdon What is the highest mountain in the British Isles called? Round 3

Mt. Ben Nevis

A. The Globe B. The same severalletters B. The same several letters C. Shakespeare contributed a lot in the study of geography A. T he Globe B. T he same several l ll letters C. S hakespeare contributed a lot in the study of geography What is there in common between Shakespeare and geography?

Shakespeare and his theatre, The Globe

A. at Trafalgar Square B. in British Parliament C. on the rock concert A. a t Trafalgar Square B. i n British Parliament C. o n the rock concert Where you can meet Sir Nelson?

Sir Nelson at Trafalgar Square

A. Winston Churchill B. Margaret Thatcher C. Princess Diana A. W inston Churchill B. M argaret Thatcher C. P rincess Diana The first woman Prime Minister in Britain was called…

Margaret Thatcher

A. the Smoke B. the Granite City C. Auld Reeckie A. t he Smoke B. t he Granite City C. A uld Reeckie What is the nickname of London?

the Smoke

A. its impolite in English culture B. there are too many rains throughout the year C. the English dont like to eat with unfamiliar people A. i ts impolite in English culture B. t here are too many rains throughout the year C. t he English dont like to eat with unfamiliar people Why are there few outdoor cafes in London?

too many rains but…

A. 52 B. 50 C. 49 A. 5 2 B. 50 C. 49 How many states are there in the USA?

Well done!!!