Lucky Strike Game 4 «Farther, Father»
1. The United Kingdom includes … A. England and Scotland B. Great Britain and Northern Ireland C. England, Scotland and Wales D. Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic
2. The currency of the UK is … A. pound = 100 cents B. dollar = 100 cents C. pound = 100 nickels D. pound = 100 pence
3. The national emblem of Northern Ireland is the … A. shamrock B. rose C. thistle D. daffodil
4. The national emblem of England is … A. the white rose B. the leek C. the shamrock D. the rеd rose
5. Who discovered America? A. Christopher Columbus B. George Washington C. The pilgrims D. Abraham Lincoln
6. Who fought against racial discrimination in the 1960’s? A. Martin Luther King, Jr. B. Emily Dickinson C. Frank Lloyd Wright D. Abraham Lincoln
7. A VIP is a … A. very important person B. very interesting person C. very intelligent person D. very indifferent person
8. The weekend is… A. Saturday and Sunday B. Saturday C. Sunday D. Friday, Saturday and Sunday
9. … is the national emblem of Scotland. A. The leek B. The daffodil C. The shamrock D. The thistle
10. Who was the first president of the USA? A. Abraham Lincoln B. George Washington C. Franklin D. Roosevelt D. Theodore Roosevelt
11. Scotland has a distinctive national dress, the … A. quilt B. skirt C. kilt D. jeans
12. What is the national instrument of Scotland? A. Harp B. Whistle C. Bagpipes D. Fiddle
13. The national emblem of Wales is … A. the thistle B. the shamrock C. the daffodil D. the rose
14. Do you know the hometown of the famous band “The Beatles”? A. Manchester B. London C. Liverpool D. Glasgow D. Glasgow
15. What is the nickname of London’s Underground? A. Metro B. Subway C. The Tube D. Metropolitan
16. What is the name of the Great Britain flag? A. Union Jack B. Union John C. Blue and Red D. Red and white Crosses
17. What is the national symbol of America? A. The rose B. The bald eagle C. The shamrock D. The white eagle
18. Which town is the birthplace of William Shakespeare? A. Glasgow B. London C. Edinburgh D. Stratford-upon-Avon
19. What title does Prince Charles, the eldest son of the British Queen have? A. Prince of Wales B. Prince of Scotland C. Prince of England D. Prince of Ireland
20. When do Americans celebrate Independence Day? A. July 4 B. December 25 C. February 14 D. October 31
21. The UK … A. a constitutional republic B. a presidential republic C. a federal republic D. a constitutional monarchy
22. Where is the Statue of liberty? A. New York B. Massachusetts C. California D. Washington
23. The currency of the USA is … A. dollar = 100 cents B. dollar = 100 nickels C. pound = 100 dimes D. pound = 100 cents
24. What are the oldest two universities in Great Britain? A. Oxford and Cambridge B. London and Manchester C. Edinburgh and Manchester D. Oxford and Edinburgh
25. What is the name of the USA flag? A. Uncle Sam B. Uncle John C. Stars and Stripes D. White Stars and Red Stripes
26. What are these: “The Guardian”, “The News of the world”, “The Independent”? A. newspapers B. TV programmes C. towns D. magazines
27. Who wrote “Gulliver’s travels”? A. Mark Twain B. Jonathan Swift C. Robert Burns D. William Shakespeare
28. Samuel Clemens wrote “Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer”. He is also known as… A. Mark Twain B. Ernest Hemingway C. James Fennimore Cooper D. Jack London
29. Which English author and famous mathematician created the story of Alice in Wonderland? A. Conan Doyle B. Charles Dickens C. Bernard Shaw D. Lewis Carroll
30. The US national motto is … A. Uncle Sam B. In God We Trust C. E pluribus Unum (One out of many) D. Per Astera ad Astra
31. The USA is … A. a constitutional republic B. a presidential republic C. a federal republic D. a constitutional monarchy
32. Elvis Presley was the king of … A. Country Western Music B. Jazz C. Rock and Roll D. Pop music
33. In the bar of every English pub you will find the game of … being played. A. snooker B. crosses and nougats C. billiard D. darts
34. Who is the architect of the famous St. Paul’s Cathedral? A. Michelangelo B. Sir Christopher Wren C. Masterly D. Charles Barry