A special quiz to celebrate St. George's Day.

1. In which country is St. George said to have been born?

2. Who did St. George replace as England's patron Saint in the 14^th Century?

3. In addition to being patron saint of England, he is patron of several other countries. Which two members of the EC is he patron Saint?

4. What animal was George said to have slain?

5. St. George is also patron of the Scout movement, who founded this organisation?

6. Which English royal residence houses the St. George's Chapel?

7. Before which engagement according to Shakespeare, did Henry V make the famous speech that ends “....Cry God for Harry, England and St. George”?

8. Which medal awarded for civilian bravery has an inscription displaying George slaying the dragon?

9. Why was April 23^rd chosen as St. George's Day?

10. In which country did George die?

11. St. Georges is the capital of which Caribbean island, known as “The Spice Island”?

12. Which English playwright was born on St. George's Day and died on it 52 years later?

13. In 1992 on St. George's Day McDonald's opened up their first fast-food restaurant in which country?

14. Sentenced to death on April 23^rd 1969,of what crime had Sirhan Sirhan been found guilty?

15. Who played George Russell, the lead character in the 1960's sit-com “George And The Dragon”?

16. Off which South London high street is St. Georges Hospital located?

17. Saint George's Church in Hanover Square, London is home to an annual music festival. Which composer, a regular at the church in his life, is celebrated?

18. Royal St. Georges Golf Club will be home to The Open in 2011,in which English town is it located?

19. St. Georges on Bermuda was the first permanent settlement on the island and was the island's capital. Which city replaced it as capital in1815?

20. What colour is the cross on the flag of St. George?
    
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