Homework for grown-ups

Everything you learnt at school ... but can you remember?

1 The Dream Of The Rood is an early Christian poem in Old English, part narrated by which of the following?

a) Jesus Christ b) Pontius Pilate c) The Crucifix d) A Roman soldier

2 Jack is going to swim 60 lengths. After 48, what percentage of his total does he have left to swim?

a) 10% b) 12.5% c) 20% d) 25%

3 Which of the following animals belongs to the annelid category?

a) Armadillo b) Earthworm c) Snake d) Eel

4 The Sack of Rome in 1527 was perpetrated by the troops of which European ruler?

a) Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor b) Gustav I of Sweden c) Francis I of France d) Henry VIII of England

5 Who did Garry Kasparov beat in 1985 to become, at the time, the youngest ever World Chess Champion?

a) Boris Spassky b) Anatoly Karpov c) Bobby Fischer d) Vladimir Kramnik

6 Winnipeg is the capital of which Canadian province?

a) Alberta b) Saskatchewan c) Yukon d) Manitoba

7 Which of the following cells in the retina are responsible primarily for distinguishing colour?

a) Rods b) Cones c) Ganglion cells d) Photoreceptors

8 Sandham Chapel in Hampshire is decorated with remarkable paintings by which English artist?

a) Stanley Spencer b) Paul Nash c) David Bomberg d) CRW Nevinson

9 Alula feathers can be found on which part of a bird?

a) Tail b) Front of the wing c) Rear of the wing d) Underside of the wing

10 The badge of which English county cricket team features a picture of a dragon?

a) Essex b) Kent c) Surrey d) Somerset