In Our Own Back Yards

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1. Just a few miles from my home is a cathedral that boasts the tallest spire in Great Britain, the best surviving of the four original copies of the Magna Carta, and the largest cathedral close in Britain. Which cathedral is so close to my own backyard? Lichfield Cathedral Winchester Cathedral Chichester Cathedral Salisbury Cathedral

2. I live near a college in England which is considered to be one of the most famous public schools in the world. It is on the River Thames. Which might it be? Harrow Eton College Rugby Winchester

3. Not so long ago, I lived in a small village on the most easterly point in Australia. Can you name this point? Cape Byron Nambucca Heads Coffs Harbour Tweed Heads

4. The Battle of Wilson's Creek was the first major Civil War conflict west of the Mississippi River. If you would like to tour the battlefield, we could be there in fifteen minutes. In which of these areas do I live? Springfield, Missouri Vicksburg, Mississippi Pea Ridge, Arkansas Antietam, Maryland

5. Not so long ago, a very talented writer lived in a small unassuming house in rural Hampshire, England. In this house, she created masterpieces such as "Emma" and "Pride and Prejudice". What is the name of the sleepy village where these major literary works were completed? Chawton Middle Wallop Over Wallop Nether Wallop

6. The most south-westerly point in Europe is found in the Algarve, Portugal. It is known as? Cape St. Vincent Cape St. Peter Cape Verde Cape Algarvia

7. About 185 miles from my backyard is the easternmost town of the contiguous United States. It is known as what? Bangor, Maine Eastport, Maine Lubec, Maine Bar Harbor, Maine

8. In my backyard there are Red Devils! Not monsters, but a mighty football team in North West England. What is the name of the towering landmark football stadium that is home to these champions? Goodison Park Anfield Stadium of Light Old Trafford

9. I live in the beautiful country of Canada which consists of ten provinces and three territories. My province is surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes. In my backyard in the winter, I can have more snow than you could ever think of due to something known as the Lake Effect. Can you tell me what province I live in? Quebec Ontario Newfoundland Saskatchewan

10. Which emblematic Frank Gehry building, situated in the north of Spain, has appeared in a James Bond film and various music videos, and is guarded by a huge "Puppy"? The Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid The Queen Sofia Museum, Madrid The Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, Galicia The Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao