Викторина «Как ты знаешь Британию»

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Хорошо ли вы знаете Британию

Literature (5 points)

In Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, what cost 10s 6d? (Mad Hatter’s hat)

Which of Shakespeare’s plays has a title that is also a proverb? (All’s well That Ends Well)

Which Charles Dickens book begins with the line “Marley was dead, to begin with”? (A Cristmas Carol)

What kind of creature was pirate Long John Silver’s pet, Captain Flint, in the novel “Treasure Island”? (Parrot)

Which monster was the creation of Mary Shelley, wife of the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley? (Frankenstein)

Which was the second of C.S.Lewis’s “Narnia Chronicles”: “The Silver Chair”, “Prince Caspian” or “The Magician’s Nephew”? (“Prince Caspian”)

The musical “My Fair Lady” was based on which George Bernard Shaw play? (“Pygmalion”)

What was the name of the character played by the British actress Vivien Leigh in “Gone With The Wind”? (Scarlett O’Hara)

Which encyclopedia was first published in 1768? (“Britannica”)

In the “Harry Potter” novels, what species of bird is Hedwig? (Owl)

What was the name of the dog in “Peter Pan”? (Nana)

What is Charlie’s surname in the book and film “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”? (Bucket)

Susan, Peter, Edmund and which little girl find Narnia through a wardrobe in “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe”? (Lucy)

In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” how many different ghosts visited Scrooge? (4)

What epic Anglo-Saxon tale, including a monster called Grendel, is the oldest that survives in the English language? (“Beowulf”)

What is the name of the wood where Winnie-the-Pooh lives? (Hundred Acre Wood)

Which 18-century novel was based on the real-life exploits of shipwrecked Alexander Selkirk? (“Robinson Crusoe”)

In folklore, and in the Shakespeare play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, who is the king of the elves and fairies? (Oberon)

Which Oxford professor wrote the epic fantasy novel “The Lord of the Rings”? (J.R.R.Tolkien)

In the children’s book based on which character would you find his friends Kanga and Tigger? (Winnie-The-Pooh)

“The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson, which was published in 1886 and has inspired many film and stage adaptations, is set in which city? (London)

Choose the right answer (2 points)

Which is the longest of William Shakespeare’s plays?

Hamlet

King Lear

Richard !!!

Julius Caesar

Which English city stands at the junction of the Avon and Frome rivers?

Sawnsea

Bristol

Gloucester

Exeter

How many lines are there in a Shakespeare sonnet?

2

14

7

22

Who was the first reigning British monarch to visit America?

George 1V

Victoria

Edward V111

Elizabeth 11

Which British pop star married Linda Eastman in 1969?

Paul McCartney

Mick Jagger

John Lennon

Keith Richards

Who was the first British man to be knighted for his scientific achievements?

John Herschel

Isaac Newton

Michael Faraday

Humphrey Davy

In Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book”, what kind of creature was Bagheera?

Black panther

Bear

Monkey

Snake

Which literary character shrank after drinking from a bottle that said “Drink me” on the label?

Alice

Mrs Pepperpot

Gulliver

Robinson Crusoe

Which flower is the national emblem of Northern Ireland?

Rose

Shamrock

Clover

Bluebell

What title did Oliver Cromwell adopt in 1653?

Lord Protector

Supreme Leader

First Admiral

Keeper of the Faith

Who ruled over Britain when Christmas was banned in 1647?

James 11

Charles 1

Oliver Cromwell

Richard Cromwell

What is the last name of Juliet in Shakespeare’s play “Romeo and Juliet”?

Bravo

Capulet

Montague

Verona

Which London museum, founded in 1852, was first called the Museum of Ornamental Art?

British

Design

Victoria and Albert

Natural History

In the Beatrix Potter tales what kind of animal is Jeremy Fisher?

badger

hedgehog

rabbit

frog

Who was the youngest member of The Beatles?

John

Paul

George

Ringo

According to legend, in which town was Robin Hood born?

Loxley

Nottingham

Sherwood

Swansea

Sir Francis Drake introduced what to Britain from South America?

Tobacco

Football

Bananas

Potatoes

In English literature, what kind of creatures were Sam Gamgee, Merry and Pippin?

Borrowers

Hobbits

Rescues

Wombles

What is the name of the lion in the children’s novel “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe”?

Bageera

Leo

Aslan

Bernard

In Britain, what is the longest month of the year – thanks to the clocks going back one hour?

September

October

March

April

CULTURE CORNER – 5 points

In which market town is the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, near the Dirty Duck pub, whose walls are covered in signed photos of famous actors? (Stratford-upon-Avon)

On September 6, 1620, the Mayflower set sail with its cargo of 102 pilgrims from which English city? (Plymouth)

In which United Kingdom city Titanic was built? (Belfast)

In which city you can ride the Eye? (London)

In which city the world’s first underground was opened? (London)

Which two colours appear on the flag of Scotland? (blue and white)

What is the most common surname in Scotland to begin with “Mac’? (Macdonald)

What was the name of Queen Victoria’s husband? (Albert)

Who officially owns all the unmarked swans found wild in Britain? (the Queen)

Which medieval English king was known as ‘the lion heart’? (Richard 1)

What 73 mile long wall stretches from Solway Firth to Wallsend? (Hadrian’s Wall)

What, before the invention of pneumatic rubber tyres, were popularly called ‘boneshakers’? (bikes)

Which annual mass running event finishes on The Mall, close to Buckingham Palace? (London Marathon)

What is the name of the waxwork museum on London’s Marylebone Road? (Madame Tussauds)

What was the home city for Britain’s most successful pop group, The Beatles? (Liverpool)

What was Commonwealth Day called before 1958? Empire Day)

In which castle are the Scottish crown jewels held? (Edinburgh Castle)

What fruit is traditionally eaten with cream by visitors to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships? (strawberries)

Which Scottish Loch has reportedly been home to an aquatic monster since the 6^th century? (Loch Ness)

The 1944 London Olympics were cancelled because of what? (Second World War)

Which mythical beasts appears on the flag of Wales? (Dragon)

What is the national flower of Wales? (daffodil)

What vegetable is a national symbol of Wales? (leek)

The eldest son of the King or Queen of England receives which title at birth? (Prince of Wales)

What warms Britain’s western coast? (Gulf Stream)

Who was the first Roman emperor to set foot in Britain? (Julius Caesar)

In which London park would you find London Zoo: Regent’s Park, Hyde Park or StJames’a Park? (Regent’s Park)

What was the name of the doll, first produced in 1963 as a British alternative to the American ‘Barbie’? (‘Sindy’)

What is the longest river in Britain? (Severn)

What is the capital city of Northern Ireland? (Belfast)

In Scotland, what is a Ben? Is it a lake, a valley or a mountain? ( a mountain)

The Yeomen Warders at the Tower of London are known by what other name? (Beefeaters)

What type of woolen headgear was named after a battle in the Crimean War? (Balaclava)

Which English scientist first discovered the law of gravity? (Isaac Newton)

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