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Devon

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Devon game quiz
"From north coast to south coast, Devon spreads across the south-west peninsula - there's no-where quite like it. Test your knowledge of the county, especially its south-west corner."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What famous early mediaeval text was found in Devon?
    The Totnes Book
    The Plymouth Book
    The Exeter Book
    The Barnstaple Book


2. What is the name of the south-western area of Devon?
    The South Hams
    The Southern Edges
    The West Chops
    The Western Ribs


3. Where can you cross to an island on foot at low tide, but have to take a water taxi at high tide?
    Hope Cove
    Bigbury
    Bantham
    Mothecombe


4. What is the name of the dangerous point in the Hamoaze, so named by sailors over hundreds of years?
    Devil's Point
    Devil's Rock
    Devil's Elbow
    Devil's Channel


5. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle practised medicine in Plymouth for a short time.
    True
    False


6. What word appears over the door of St. Andrew's Church, and was first put up the morning after it was seriously damaged in the blitz?
    Resurgam
    Renaissance
    Revival
    Restoration


7. What great favour did Drake do for Plymouth in particular?
    Played bowls on the Hoe and founded the bowling green.
    Brought water from the moors to supply the town.
    Founded the Drake's Drum pub.
    Built the Citadel.


8. Sir Joshua Reynolds was born in Plympton.
    True
    False


9. Plymouth was once known as the Three Towns.
    True
    False


10. Pennycomequick in Plymouth is so called because one old penny was the fare on a ferry that plied nearby.
    True
    False


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