1) How long did the Hundred Years War last?
2) Which country makes Panama hats?
3) From which animal do we get catgut?
4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October
Revolution?
5) What is a camel's hair brush made of?
6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what
animal?
7) What was King George VI's first name?
8) What color is a purple finch?
9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from?
10) How long did the Thirty Years War last?
Answers To The Quiz:
Q. How long did the Hundred Years War last?
A. 116 years, from 1337 to 1453.
Q. Which country makes Panama hats?
A. Ecuador.
Q. From which animal do we get catgut?
A. From sheep and horses.
Q. In which month do Russians celebrate the October
Revolution?
November. The Russian calendar was 13 days behind ours.
Q. What is a camel's hair brush made of?
A. Squirrel fur.
Q. The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what
animal?
A. The Latin name was Insularia Canaria - Island of the
Dogs.
Q. What was King George VI's first name?
A. Albert. When he came to the throne in 1936 he respected
the wish of Queen Victoria that no future king should ever
be called Albert.
Q. What color is a purple finch?
A. Distinctively crimson.
Where are Chinese gooseberries from?
A. New Zealand.
Q. How long did the Thirty Years War last?
A. Thirty years, of course. From 1618 to 1648.
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