6V Final Quiz

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 5,6

In how many countries is English the official language?

Tekst

Dark blue: Mothertongue or majority of speakers; Light blue official language, no majority of speakers.

Tekst 3: Zet de alinea's in de juiste volgorde. 

1

2

3

4

Fragment A

Fragment B

Fragment C

Fragment D

How did the Romans call the capital?

1. London
2. Londonus
3. Londonimuium
4. Londonium

PM

MP

Muncipality

Borough

House of Lords

Council

Gemeenteraad

Buurt / Stadsdeel

Eerste kamer

Minister-president

Lid van het parlement

Gemeente

After the Battle of Hastings ( 1066) which language had the biggest influence on the culture and lanuage?

1. Latin
2. French
3. Celtic
4. German

Tekst 3: Which of the headings below is the original subheading of this article?

1. Avoid figures of speech in order to convey a clear message
2. Choose the right phrasing to persuade people to take action
3. Stay away from misleading clichés when addressing an unreceptive audience
4. Use formal language in professional communication

What is (a) Tudor?

1. the name of a battle
2. the name of a king
3. the name of a religious group
4. the name of a people

At Christmas in the UK, people share...

1. Quality Street
2. Cadbury
3. Buttons
4. Flakes

How many times did Henry VIII marry?

1. 5
2. 6
3. 7
4. 0

Who would fall for Henry VIII's charmes?

1. GIJA
2. BRAL
3. COOF
4. SPII

Who was the first female PM of the UK?

1. Margaret Thatcher
2. J.K. Rowling
3. Liz Truss
4. Susan Greenwald

What was the name of the song that became popular after Thatcher passed away?

1. Disco Inferno
2. La Cucaracha
3. Another One Bites The Dust
4. Ding-Dong! The Witch is Dead

What were The Troubles?

1. conflict between Scotland and Ireland
2. conflict within Ireland
3. conflicts between France and England
4. Conflicts between Northern Ireland and Scotland

Which artist isn't Irish?

1. Elton John
2. Niall Horan
3. U2
4. Damien Rice

The Tories are comparable to which Dutch political party?

1. D66
2. VVD
3. Groenlinks
4. Christenunie

Who is most likely to become a politician?

1. ABEJ
2. DUPE
3. ENGM
4. LOOJ

This is the highest mountain in the UK, what is its name?

1. Mount Peak
2. St Michael's Mount
3. Ben Nevis
4. The Big Sur

Who would definitely NOT climb Ben Nevis?

1. KONE
2. REIE
3. HETF
4. WEVS

How many states are there in the USA?

1. 54
2. 53
3. 52
4. 50

Finish the lyrics: If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eye Joe
I'd been married long time ago
Where did you come from, ...?

1. Cotton-Eye Joe
2. Where did you go
3. When can I go
4. Ho ho ho ho

When was American independence declared?

1. 1666
2. 1760
3. 1776
4. 1823

The flag of which country is this?

1. New Zealand
2. Australia
3. Canada
4. United States of America

Who would definitely not be afraid of Australian wildlife?

1. VEEA
2. BOEI
3. HAMP
4. BRIW

How many members does the Supreme Court of the United States have?

1. 15
2. 7
3. 12
4. 9

Who in this classroom would make a fantastic president of the USA?