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Anglesey-The Island Amongst Islands

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Wales : Anglesey-The Island Amongst Islands

Introduction:
"Why is it so difficult to reach Anglesey from London but so easy to reach from Ireland? You would do well to remember this later on the quiz... All minutiae has been gleaned from Wikipedia.com under the heading "Anglesey"."


1. What is the name of the body of water that separates Anglesey from the rest of Wales?
    Bryn Celli Ddu
    Llanfaelog Bay
    Ynys Llanddwyn Straits
    Menai Strait


2. In terms of population, how many times larger is the city of Casnewydd than the entire island of Anglesey?
    Two times
    Three times
    Four times
    Six times


3. From which city in the county of Anglesey would someone depart if they intended to ferry across the Irish Sea to Dublin?
    Birkenhead
    Holyhead
    Carlisle
    Humberside


4. Which King of England evicted all of the populace from Llanfaes, built a castle there, and had the area populated with English citizens?
    Edward I
    Richard III
    Canute
    William of Normandy


5. The Welsh population of Llanfaes relocated and founded which city?
    Abertawe
    Abergwaun
    Caerdydd
    Niwbwrch


6. Prior to the eviction of the Llanfaes population, what Kingdom was the island of Anglesey a part of?
    Caernarfon
    Snowdonia
    Gwynedd
    Colwyn


7. Members of what religion were attacked by Romans in the first Century A.D.?
    Dryads
    Caer Gybi
    Triads
    Druids


8. What natural phenomenon helps to keep the climate on Anglesey fairly temperate?
    Volcanic activity
    Geothermic springs
    The Gulf Stream
    La Nina


9. What do Mont St. Michel in France and Cribinau, Anglesey have in common?
    St. Michel instructed both towns to be built
    Both have churches built on islands that can be reached by foot at low tide
    Immense zoological gardens
    Both towns are exactly 352 KM from their respective country's capitol city


10. What is the name of the village with the longest place name in the United Kingdom?
    Bangor
    Cardiff
    Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
    Swansea


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