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Welsh Rarebits

Created by Cymruambyth

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Welsh Rarebits game quiz
"Half of my heritage is Welsh (hence my screen name, which means 'Wales for Ever!') In honour of my Welsh roots, I've concocted this quiz about the land "of speech and song". Cael hwyl (that's Welsh for 'Have fun'!)"

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1. What famous American choir was started by Welsh immigrants to the United States?
    Bowling Green State University Men's Chorus
    Los Angeles Master Chorale
    St. Olaf Choir
    The Mormon Tabernacle Choir


2. The Welsh anthem is 'Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau'. In English, that's ...?
    'Home of My Fathers'
    'Great Land of Wales'
    'Land of My Fathers'
    'When You Come Home Again to Wales'


3. When The Most Rev. Dr. Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Wales became the Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Dr. Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury in 2002, what was significant about the appointment?
    First non-Anglican to head the Church of England
    First female Archbishop of Canterbury
    First Archbishop of Canterbury with a doctorate
    First non-Englishman to head the Church of England


4. If you saw the movie 'Zulu', you'll be familiar with this Welsh marching song.
    'Men of Harlech'
    'Onward, Welsh Heroes!'
    'Warriors of Wales'
    'All for Wales'


5. The Welsh flag has a white and green background and is emblazoned with Y Ddraig Goch. What's Y Ddraig Goch?
    The Red Dragon
    Two crossed red swords
    A huge red battle axe
    A red Welsh harp


6. The Welsh word 'hiraeth' means something very particular. What is it?
    Finding your true love
    Longing for Wales
    The bond between mother and child
    Exile


7. The Welsh call their country Cymru. What did the Romans call it?
    Caledonia
    Brittania
    Cambria
    Hibernia


8. Dear boozy, eccentric Dylan Thomas was one of the greatest poets Wales ever produced. One of his finest works is the play 'Under Milkwood'. What is the name of the little town that is the setting for the play?
    Llareggub
    Gwent
    Gwalia
    Llaethcoed


9. Which of these actors is NOT Welsh?
    Catherine Zeta Jones
    Daniel Evans
    Anthony Hopkins
    Daniel Craig


10. The Welsh excel at Penillion singing (as far as I know, they're the only people foolhardy enough to try it). What is Penillion singing?
    Singing while sky-diving in groups
    Singing while climbing Mount Snowdon
    Making up a song while playing a traditional tune
    Singing under water


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