St.

Georges Day Quiz

Name & Group:__________________

Where was St George born?

A: In Glastonbury, Wiltshire

In which of the following sports is the St George's cup

played for?

B: In what is now Turkey

A: Golf
C: In the former Soviet republic of Georgia
B: Croquet
C: Real tennis

How many times did he come to England?

A: He never set foot in England
Why did the English choose him as their patron saint?
B: He visited Dragon Hill in Berkshire and
Glastonbury while on service with the Roman
army
C: In spirit only, to appear before Richard the
Lionheart on the eve of his departure to the
Crusades

A: As a dragon-slayer he had resonance for a

nation which had defeated the Welsh
B: Because the expansion of the empire into
Africa, India and the Americas were in areas
previously shown as being populated by
dragons
C: As a soldier who protested against the
Romans' torture of Christians, he was first
adopted during the Crusades

William Shakespeare was born and died on St George's

Day. But which other famous English poet died on
April 23rd?
A: William Blake
B: Rupert Brooke

St George's Day is being marked in the centre of

Birmingham by the installation of:
A: Giant inflatable thornless roses

C: John Betjeman
B: Giant inflatable dragons
C: Giant inflatable members of the Archers cast

St. Georges Day Quiz

Name & Group:__________________
C: Henry IV, part one

What does the banner of St George mean?

A: The red cross of a martyr on a white
background
B: Red is for the rose, England's flower
C: The red cross symbolises his Christian faith

What is the traditional way to celebrate St George's

Day?
A: A day's holiday throughout England, when
everyone dresses as Shakespearean characters
B: Everyone in England wears a rose
C: A few people ask each other why no-one in
England celebrates St George's Day

Up to 50,000 people celebrated St Patrick's Day in

Trafalgar Square earlier this year in a 100,000 festival.
According to London Mayor Ken Livingstone, did this:
A: Mark the "the enormous contribution which
Irish people have made, and continue to make,
to the economic, social and cultural life of this
city".
B: Put "us lily-livered English into our
snivelling places".
C: Represent "good value for money".

"Follow your spirit; and, upon this charge Cry God for
Harry, England and St George!" Where does this come
from?
A: Macbeth
B: Henry V