Another Little Look at London History

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1. What role does Kasper the wooden cat occupy at the London Savoy Hotel? he catches wooden mice he is a statue of the first Savoy cat he is a doorstop he dines with guests

2. When was the last witchcraft trial held at the Old Bailey? 1844 1644 1744 1944

3. Which is the oldest working theatre in London? Theatre Royal , Drury Lane Lyceum Adelphi Theatre Royal, Stratford

4. Where did the first ever production of Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' take place? The Globe Theatre Royal Inner Temple Middle Temple

5. What does the Golden Boy at Pye corner commemorate? The Great Plague The Great Fire of London The introduction of the potato The end of wartime rationing

6. Which of the following statements about St Bride's church is correct? The spire was an inspiration for wedding cakes It is named for an Irish saint Samuel Pepys was baptised there All of these

7. What did Nell Gwynne have in common with Michael Jackson? She always wore a mask in public She felt she was let down by Martin Bashir She was married twice She dangled her son out of a window

8. Over the doorway of which building would you find the carved figures of Ariel and Prospero? Canary Wharf British Museum Broadcasting House Post Office Tower

9. Which London football team started life as 'The London Ironworks'? Arsenal West Ham United Chelsea Tottenham Hotspur

10. Dame Mary Donaldson was the first woman to hold which office? Lord Chief Justice Lord of the Rings Lord Chancellor Lord Mayor of London