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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