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Castles: a quiz

Castles are fascinating places that attract large numbers of tourists who love to explore and learn about the people who lived there in the distant past. The United Kingdom is full of them, as are many other countries, especially in Europe. Here is a quiz to test your knowledge, or maybe tell you something that you didn`t know before.

  • Question of

    Which castle holds an annual service for members of the Order of the Garter?

    • Warwick
    • Bodiam
    • Windsor
    • Arundel
  • Question of

    Which castle did Queen Victoria buy for £31,000 in 1852?

    • Windsor
    • Balmoral
    • Glamis
    • Edinburgh
  • Question of

    Which “castle” (actually a huge Iron Age hill fort) in Dorset was overcome by Vespasian before he became Emperor of Rome?

    • Corfe
    • Sherborne
    • Cadbury
    • Maiden
  • Question of

    Which king was responsible for building many castles in Wales, including Harlech and Caernarvon?

    • William I
    • Edward I
    • Henry VIII
    • George II
  • Question of

    The valley of which river in France is renowned for its many castles (“chateaux”), including Chambord, Blois and Chaumont?

    • Loire
    • Seine
    • Somme
    • Rhone
  • Question of

    When a medieval castle was slighted, what happened to it?

    • It was abandoned because the owner had built another one close by
    • It was rendered useless when one wall was blown up and the roof collapsed
    • It was reduced in size for economic reasons
    • It was besieged
  • Question of

    At which castle was King Edward the Martyr murdered in 978?

    • Windsor
    • The Tower of London
    • Corfe
    • Drogo
  • Question of

    In a medieval castle, what was a murder hole?

    • A torture chamber
    • A position above a gateway from which defenders could drop objects on top of attackers
    • A slit in the wall from which arrows could be fired
    • The place where gallows would be erected to hang criminals or prisoners
  • Question of

    According to legend, in which castle did King Arthur and Queen Guinevere live?

    • Launceston
    • Dartmouth
    • Tintagel
    • Pendennis
  • Question of

    In which Irish castle do visitors lean over backwards to kiss a particular stone?

    • Dublin
    • Blarney
    • Carrickfergus
    • Cashel

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