1. The first Ku Klux Klan (the KKK) was founded in the USA in: a) Atlanta, Georgia b) Pulaski, Tennessee c) Columbia, South Carolina d) Jackson, Mississippi 2. How do you call the words read by US police officers to every person under arrest? a) Miranda warning b) Safety warning c) Ernesto warning d) Jail warning 3. Who can be a member of the House of Commons? a) only aristocracy b) only people appointed by the Queen c) only people chosen by the PM (Prime Minister) d) anyone elected 4. The capital city of Canada is: a) Calgary b) Ottawa c) Montreal d) Toronto 5. Who is Wales’ patron saint? a) St. David b) St. Andrew c) St. George d) St. Patrick 6. U2- one of the best rock groups in the world comes from: a) The USA b) c) Australia d) Ireland 7. Donald Trump is the _____ president of the USA. a) 44 b) 45 c) 46 d) 47 8. How do you call local party workers during an election campaign who call on as many houses as possible , asking people how they intend to vote? a) canvassers b) callers c) councilors d) commoners 9. Zadie Smith, the British novelist, short story writer an essayist HAS NOT written: a) White Teeth b) The Autograph Man c) Three men in a Boat d) On Beauty 10. Which state was given its nickname – ‘Hawkeye State’ - after Indian Chief Black Hawk? a) Indiana b) Kentucky c) Nebraska d) Iowa 11. Every year Queen Elisabeth II awards knighthoods to certain individuals, which allows them to use the title “Sir” or “Dame”. Who hasn’t received honours? a) Sting b) Bono c) Adele d) Elton John 12. Which animal is the symbol of the Republican Party (the USA)? a) the elephant b) the donkey c) the horse d) the buffalo 13. The Abbey in Dublin is a famous : a) pub b) theatre c) monastery d) hospital 14. Which of these is NOT a state in Australia? a) Queensland b) New South Wales c) Victoria d) Alberta 15. In which London district do we celebrate the biggest artistic and musical festival in Europe (the last Sunday and Monday in August)? a) Soho b) Notting Hill c) Kensington d) Hammersmith 16. What is the bird found only in New Zealand (cheek and intelligent)? a) kea b) budgerigar c) lovebird d) macaw 17. What is the name of the Scottish dish made of sheep, cereal and onion? a) Scotch b) Colcannon c) d)

Autor: Ewa B.Broy 1. The first Ku Klux Klan (the KKK) was founded in the USA in: a) Atlanta, Georgia b) Pulaski, Tennessee c) Columbia, South Carolina d) Jackson, Mississippi 1. How do you call the words read by US police officers to every person under arrest? a) Miranda warning b) Safety warning c) Ernesto warning d) Jail warning 2. Who can be a member of the House of Commons? a) only aristocracy b) only people appointed by the Queen c) only people chosen by the PM (Prime Minister) d) anyone elected 3. The capital city of Canada is: a) Calgary b) Ottawa c) Montreal d) Toronto 4. Who is Wales’ patron saint? a) St. David b) St. Andrew c) St. George d) St. Patrick 5. U2- one of the best rock groups in the world comes from: a) The USA b) Scotland c) Australia d) Ireland 6. Donald Trump is the _____ president of the USA. a) 44 b) 45 c) 46 d) 47 7. How do you call local party workers during an election campaign who call on as many houses as possible , asking people how they intend to vote? a) canvassers b) callers c) councilors d) commoners 8. Zadie Smith, the British novelist, short story writer an essayist HAS NOT written: a) White Teeth b) The Autograph Man c) Three men in a Boat d) On Beauty 9. Which state was given its nickname – ‘Hawkeye State’ - after Indian Chief Black Hawk? a) Indiana b) Kentucky c) Nebraska d) Iowa 10. Every year Queen Elisabeth II awards knighthoods to certain individuals, which allows them to use the title “Sir” or “Dame”. Who hasn’t received honours? a) Sting b) Bono c) Adele d) Elton John 11. Which animal is the symbol of the Republican Party (the USA)? a) the elephant b) the donkey c) the horse d) the buffalo 12. The Abbey in Dublin is a famous : a) pub b) theatre c) monastery d) hospital 13. Which of these is NOT a state in Australia? a) Queensland b) New South Wales c) Victoria d) Alberta 14. In which London district do we celebrate the biggest artistic and musical festival in Europe (the last Sunday and Monday in August)?

a) Soho b) Notting Hill c) Kensington d) Hammersmith 15. What is the bird found only in New Zealand (cheek and intelligent)? a) kea b) budgerigar c) lovebird d) macaw 16. What is the name of the Scottish dish made of sheep, cereal and onion? a) Scotch Pie b) Colcannon c) Haggis d) Black bun