UK
The Troubles
Eveline
idioms
100

What is the capital of Wales?

Cardiff

100

What is the main denomination of pro-British unionists? 

Protestant

100
Is Eveline an only child?

No, she's got (more) sisters and two brothers

100

Das ist nicht mein Geschmack. 

This is not my cup of tea. 

200

Give a definition of the British Isles.

England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland

200

What is the name for the political paintings as you would find on Northern Irish walls? 

murals 

200

To which collection of short stories does Eveline belong to?

Dubliners

200

um es auf den Punkt zu bringen...

to put it in a nutshell

300

Enumerate the national flowers of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 

Rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock

300

How did the Troubles finally end? 

Ended in 1998 with the Good Friday Agreement

300

What is the name of her employer?

Miss Gavan

300

Machen wir Schluss / Feierabend. 

Let's call it a night. 

400

What is the official title of the person knocking at the door of the House of Commons at the occasion of the state opening of parliament?

Black Rod

400

What's the name of the politicial party commonly associated with the IRA? 

Sinn Féin

400

Give at least one reason for why Eveline wants to leave home?

she wants to be independent and escape from her father's violence

400

Aus den Augen, aus dem Sinn (in English AND French) 

Out of sight, out of mind. Loin des yeux, loin du coeur. 

500

Explain the term of devolution. 

Giving / distributing power to regional governments, such as Stormont in Northern Ireland. 

500

"Sunday Bloody Sunday" is sung by...

U2

500

Give at least 3 facts that you remember abour James Joyce.

born in Dublin / spent a lot of time in Italy / Ulysses / Stream of consciousness / eye problems ...

500

Du bist auf dem Holzweg. 

You're barking up the wrong tree. 

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