The Crown Jewels are kept in ________________________.
the Tower of London
100
What is set in the Sovereign's Sceptre and was discovered in South Africa about one hundred years ago and given to Edward VII as a birthday present?
a diamond, which is one of the largest in the world
100
Who tell stories of the Tower's past, perform ceremonial duties and wear special uniform?
the Yeoman Warders
100
The guards who watched the gates and the prisoners during the reign of Henry VIII were the ___________________.
Yeoman Warders
100
What are "bangers"?
sausages
200
What is the oldest crown in the Tower of London?
St. Edward's Crown
200
Who took control of the country when Charles I was executed?
Oliver Cromwell
200
Yeoman Warders' uniform is called_________________.
royal livery
200
When the Chief Yeoman marches with armed soldiers to the Middle Tower, locks the gate and marches back is called the Ceremony of the___________.
Keys
200
What food from other countries do Londoners enjoy?
Indian food in "curry houses" and Chinese food in the Soho area
300
What Crown Jewel has 2,868 diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, 5 rubies and 273 pearls?
the Imperial State Crown
300
Who attempted to steal the Crown Jewels?
Colonel Thomas Blood
300
Yeoman Warders were also called_____________________ because they were lucky to eat meat during times of beef shortages.
"beefeaters"
300
What legend did Charles II believe, which made him keep 6 ravens at the Tower at all times?
If the ravens leave, the Tower of London would fall and with it, the British monarchy and the kingdom.
300
What is the entertainment district in London?
the Piccadilly Circus
400
What jewel holds holy oil which is poured through a hole in the beak of an eagle?
the Ampulla
400
Who was the keeper in charge of the Crown Jewels when Colonel Blood attempted to steal them?
Mr. Edwards
400
The astronomical observer, who ordered the killing of ravens was________________________.
John Flamsteed
400
Who is responsible for the care of the Tower's ravens?
Yeoman Warder, the Ravenmaster
400
The word "piccadilly" came from ____________________.
the name of a frilled collar called piccadil
500
What bowl is used for coronation banquets and weighs over 500 pounds?
the Grand Punch Bowl
500
Colonel Blood insisted to speak only to ______________,who rewarded him with money and land in Ireland even after his attempt of stealing the Crown Jewels.
Charles II
500
What Victorian Gothic style bridge runs above the Thames River and is raised and lowered about 1000 times a year?
the Tower Bridge
500
Sausages in batter is one of the traditional English food. What name do they call this dish?
"toad in a hole"
500
The 4 major streets that have their junction at the Piccadilly Circus are ____________,____________,_____________ and ____________.
Regent Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Piccadilly and Covent Street