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100
This actor famously played Harry Potter in all eight films.
Daniel Radcliffe
100
"Strike while the iron is hot" means ...
"Battre le fer tant qu'il est chaud"
100
What is the official language in Great Britain?
English
100
She is called the queen of a detective novel. She wrote 68 novels and some plays.
Agatha Christie
100
This hot beverage is considered a British staple, often served with milk.
Tea
200
This British singer, known for hits like Rolling in the Deep and Hello, won an Oscar for a James Bond theme song.
Adele
200
"Kill two birds with one stone" means ...
"Faire d'une pierre deux coups"
200
Which four nations make up the United Kingdom?
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
200
This English writer is famous for his plays, poems and sonnets.
William Shakespeare
200
This iconic clock tower in London is often mistakenly called “Big Ben.”
The Elizabeth Tower
300
This British actor played the title role in Doctor Strange and also appeared in Sherlock on TV.
Benedict Cumberbatch
300
"Don't judge a book by its cover" means ...
"L'habit ne fait pas le moine"
300
This place in London used to be an infamous prison and is now used to keep the Crown jewels.
The Tower of London
300
This writer spent his childhood in India and his famous book is about this country.
Rudyard Kipling
300
This sporting event, held at the All England Club, is the world’s oldest tennis tournament.
Wimbledon
400
This British director is known for films such as Inception and Dunkirk.
Christopher Nolan
400
"A leopard cannot change its spots" means ...
"Chassez le naturel, il revient au galop"
400
This park is located in the heart of London, right next to the palace of Buckingham Palace.
Saint James Park
400
Before sadly becoming very controversial, this female author created one of the most successful series of fantasy novels about a young wizard.
J.K. Rowling
400
This river flows through London.
Thames
500
This British director, often called the “master of suspense,” made classics like Psycho and Vertigo.
Alfred Hitchcock
500
"It's no use crying over spilled milk" means ...
"Ce qui est fait est fait"
500
What can you see in Trafalgar square?
Nelson statue and / or the National Gallery
500
He is famous for his dystopian works of fiction, Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, which are widely recognized critiques of totalitarianism.
George Orwell
500
This British holiday on November 5th commemorates the failure of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605 (a conspiracy that aimed to blow up Parliament)
Guy Fawkes Night (or Bonfire Night)