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Haunted Britain quiz

Twelve questions on the spookiest corners of Britain. Lights on or off, your call.

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Question sheet

1. Which queen is said to haunt the Tower of London, carrying her head?
- A. Mary, Queen of Scots
- B. Anne Boleyn
- C. Lady Jane Grey
- D. Catherine Howard
2. Edinburgh's underground vaults lie beneath which bridge?
- A. Forth Bridge
- B. South Bridge
- C. North Bridge
- D. Dean Bridge
3. Which Scottish loch is famous for its legendary monster?
- A. Loch Lomond
- B. Loch Ness
- C. Loch Awe
- D. Loch Tay
4. The Black Shuck is a legendary ghostly what, from East Anglia?
- A. Horse
- B. Dog
- C. Cat
- D. Raven
5. Legend says the kingdom will fall if which birds leave the Tower of London?
- A. Pigeons
- B. Ravens
- C. Crows
- D. Magpies
6. Pendle Hill, famous for its 1612 witch trials, is in which county?
- A. Yorkshire
- B. Lancashire
- C. Cumbria
- D. Derbyshire
7. Which Yorkshire town inspired part of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'?
- A. Scarborough
- B. Whitby
- C. Harrogate
- D. York
8. In Welsh folklore, what is a 'Gwrach-y-Rhibyn'?
- A. A friendly giant
- B. A hag-like spirit
- C. A dragon
- D. A water horse
9. Which city is often called the most haunted city in England?
- A. Bath
- B. York
- C. Oxford
- D. Norwich
10. In Irish and Scottish folklore, whose wail foretells a death?
- A. The banshee
- B. The kelpie
- C. The selkie
- D. The brownie
11. Which palace is said to be haunted by Catherine Howard, running down its 'Haunted Gallery'?
- A. Hampton Court Palace
- B. Windsor Castle
- C. Kensington Palace
- D. Holyrood Palace
12. A kelpie is a shape-shifting spirit usually seen as what animal?
- A. Seal
- B. Horse
- C. Stag
- D. Wolf

Team answer sheet

Haunted Britain quiz

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Answer key (for the quizmaster)

1. B - Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn was executed in 1536, nearly a century before the Tower's famous ravens arrived, according to tradition.
2. B - South Bridge
The Edinburgh vaults were built into the arches supporting the South Bridge.
3. B - Loch Ness
Loch Ness is one of Scotland's largest lochs by volume.
4. B - Dog
Black Shuck stories describe a ghostly black dog said to roam East Anglia.
5. B - Ravens
The Tower of London's ravens have their own Ravenmaster.
6. B - Lancashire
The Pendle witch trials took place in 1612.
7. B - Whitby
Whitby's abbey ruins helped inspire Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'.
8. B - A hag-like spirit
Welsh folklore includes many spirits whose stories were passed down orally.
9. B - York
York's long history and many old buildings have helped fuel its ghost stories.
10. A - The banshee
Banshee stories are part of Irish and Scottish folklore.
11. A - Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace is a Tudor royal residence beside the River Thames.
12. B - Horse
Kelpies are water spirits in Scottish folklore, often appearing as horses.