Lesson series Nottingham quiz
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Items in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
What does 'Tigguo Cobauc' mean?
A
Snotta Inga Ham
B
A placed of cavy dwellings
C
Sandstone caves
D
Snottingham
Slide 2 - Quiz
What was the main industry of Nottingham at some point?
A
Metal
B
Paper
C
Brick
D
Wool
Slide 3 - Quiz
Nottingham is a UNESCO city of......
A
gastronomy
B
music
C
literature
D
design
Slide 4 - Quiz
What battle caused Nottingham Castle to be build?
A
Battle of Hastings
B
Battle of Neville's Cross
C
Battle of Worcester
D
Battle of Barnet
Slide 5 - Quiz
Who gave the orders to build Nottingham Castle?
A
Richard the Lionheart
B
Edward III
C
Charles I
D
William the Conqueror
Slide 6 - Quiz
What major event happened at Nottingham Castle in 1642?
A
Start of the Civil War
B
The War of the Roses
C
The capture of Roger Mortimer
D
Prince John took control of Nottingham Castle
Slide 7 - Quiz
What is NOT a reason why Nottingham Castle was important back in the day?
A
It had a strategic position
B
All the kings and queens were crowned there
C
It was close to royal hunting grounds
Slide 8 - Quiz
King Henry VIII cut himself off from the Catholic church and declared himself head of a different church. What church?
A
Church of London
B
Church of Britain
C
Church of England
D
Church of Nottinghamshire
Slide 9 - Quiz
Why are some of the rooms in Newstead Abbey named after English kings?
A
Because they inspired how the rooms were refurbished
B
Because Lord Byron loved English kings
C
Because it sounds nice and important
D
Because they visited Newstead Abbey when they went hunting.
Slide 10 - Quiz
Why did Lord Byron become a symbol of patriotism?
A
He helped the Turks in their fight for independence
B
He offered the Greek weapons to fight
C
He fought for the Greek independence
D
Because he loved Greece so much that he died for them
Slide 11 - Quiz
Where was Lord Byron buried?
A
In the family vault near Newstead
B
In Greece
C
Underneath Newstead Abbey
D
In the vault in London
