Bells and Bellringing

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1. What is the technical term for "the art and science of ringing bells using rope and wheel"? Campanology Archeology Ecclesiology Rhinology

2. What girl's name is also commonly given to the woollen furry section of a bellrope? Susie Lucy Sally Julie

3. What is the name for changes rung on twelve working bells? Minor Royal Maximus Major

4. And what is the name for changes rung on seven working bells? Triples Caters Doubles Cinques

5. In a ring of bells, what is the name given to the bell with the highest note? treble soprano tenor bass

6. To the nearest hundredweight, how heavy is the tenor at Liverpool Cathedral? 72 82 62 92

7. In what year was the first recorded true peal of more than 5000 changes rung? 1715 1815 1615 1915

8. And what method was rung for the peal in question seven? Grandsire Triples Cambridge Surprise Major Double Norwich Court Bob Major Plain Bob Triples

9. First published in 1950, the "Bellringer's Guide to the Church Bells of Britain and Ringing Peals of the World" is more commonly referred to by the surname of its original author. What was his name? Dove Crow Eagle Parrot

10. Which famous seventeenth century ringer gave his name to a method or principle that is still rung today? Robert Plain Robert Roan Fabian Stedman Josiah Grandsire

11. What is the earliest known book about the art of change ringing, published in 1668? "Tintinnalogia" "Campanalogia Improved" "Campanalogia" "Ropesight"

12. Which London-based ringing society, founded in 1637, is still at the forefront of ringing today? Society of Royal Cumberland Youths Society of London Scholars Society of London Youths Ancient Society of College Youths

13. There are two bell foundries in the UK currently manufacturing church bells. One is John Taylor & Co of Loughborough. Which is the other? Gillett and Johnson Eayre and Smith Whitechapel Bell Foundry Petit and Fritsen

14. What metal is the main constituent of most church bells? Silver Tin Copper Iron

15. Which of the following is NOT a constituent of the mould in which modern English bells are cast? Copper Water Sand Horse Manure