Correction of London quiz

LONDON QUIZ

1. Find the Rosetta Stone. Why is it so important?
We find it in the British museum. It helps us to understand the Egyptians language.

2. What’s the most popular food in London?
The most popular London food is fish and chips.

3. What time do pubs close? What happens when the bell rings in a pub?
An old man told us that they close at 11 o’clock, but I don’t know if that is true or not. When the bell rings, it means that the pub is going to close.

4. What’s an ale?
It’s a strong beer.

5. Name six of the most common ingredients in a traditional English breakfast.
-Frankfurt, Sausages, Eggs, Boiled eggs, toasts, milk and juice.

6. THE GLOBE THEATRE: Is it the same theatre where Shakespeare used to perform his plays? What happened?
No it isn’t. The original one was burned because of the fire of a cannon.

7. What’s the real name of “China Town” street?
Gerard Street’s.

8. Why are there so many ravens kept in the Tower of London? What do they do to them so as they don’t escape?
Because it was a prison and lots of people died there. They cut their wings to prevent them to fly.

9. Have you seen any Beefeaters? What do they do? What’s their real name? Where does the name Beefeater originate from?
Yes, I have seen them in the Tower of London, they are the guardians of the tower. Their real name is Yeoman Warder. The name of beefeater came from an old legend who says that the queen pay them with the meat of the beef.

10. Can you buy a living animal in Harrods? Which one?
Yes, we can buy dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters and fishes.

11. What is one of Harrods most important customer?
Paris Hilton is one of the most important Harrods customers.

12. Establish the relationship between Diana and the owner of Harrods.
The son of the owner of Harrods was in love with Diana.

13. Where do Londoners celebrate the welcoming of the New Year?
They celebrate the New Year’s Eve in Trafalgar square or in Piccadilly Circus.

14. Who was Nelson? Where can you find his statue?
He was and admiral, his statue is in Trafalgar square.

15. Find a Greek God in Picadilly Circus. What’s his name?
He is Cupid.

16. Name at least four wax figures you can see in Madame Tussaud’s.
Indurain, Paris Hilton, David Beckam, Tom Cruise and Hitler.

17. What’s the other name given to the London underground?
The tube.

18. Where was Sherlock Holmes supposed to live?
It is said that he lived in Oxford street.

19. What are the London Dungeons? What did Londoners use them for?
They were a prison. Nowadays, the Londoners use them as a horror museum.

20. What is the newest bridge across the Thames called? Who designed it?
The newest London bridge is the bridge called Millennium. His designer was Norman Foster.

21. Where does the Big Ben take its name? What is it?
Its name came from the name of its bell because it is called Ben and it is very big. It is the famous clock of London.

22. Find all about the Union Jack.
It is the mixture of three different flags: The Irish, the Scottish and the England flags.

23. What does the Monument represent?
It represents the great fire of London.

24. Find the Serpentine in Hyde Park, what is it?
It is a recreational lake created in 1730.

25. Add three of your own discoveries.
– In London there aren’t any dogs.
– There aren’t enough litters.
– It is a great city.
– The police is really, really strict.
– In London we can find a large variety of different human races.