1. Elizabeth II (sometimes) Funny Facts Quiz

2. 1 When did Elizabeth II ascend the throne? a)February 1952 b)February 1962 c)February 1972

3. 2 Why doesn´t she have a passport? a)The head of the state doesn´t have to have a passport. b)Since all British passports are issued in the queen’s name, she herself doesn’t need one. c)Her passport has been stolen.

4. 3 The Queens official birthday is celebrated on a Saturday in June. When is her real birthday? a)April 21 b)June 1 c)June 21

5. 4 Elizabeth joined the Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service during World War II. She trained as … a) a war correspondent b) a war telegraphist c) a mechanic and military truck driver.

6. 5 How did she pay for her wedding dress? Held during the postwar recovery years, the wedding was a relatively understated affair, so a) she paid with royal gold b) she paid with ration coupons c) she paid by check

7. 6 She is considered the first head of state to have used electronic mail. When did she send her first email? a)March 26, 1976 b)March 26, 1967 c)March 26, 1977

8. 7 During her birthday celebration in 1981, shots rang out as Elizabeth rode her horse in a parade near Buckingham Palace. Who did it? a)Marcus Sarjeant, a 17-year-old who idolized the assassins of John F. Kennedy and John Lennon b)Lee Harvey Oswald, an American sniper c)Mark David Chapman, an insane person

9. 8 In 1982 she woke up to find … a)a flock of bats b)a lost cat c)a stalker A state bedroom in Windsor Castle

10. 9 How old was Elizabeth II when she got married to Prince Albert in 1947? a)18 b)21 c)25

11. 10 Who is the first heir of the English throne after Elizabeth II? a)Prince George of Cambridge (2013) b)Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (1982) c)Charles, Prince of Wales (1948)