Havo 2 Some questions about Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is part of Ireland.

• True

• false

The Giant's causeway was a road long ago, built by an Irish Giant(reus), so he could fight his enemy, the scottish Giant.

• This is a legend ( legende)

• This is a fairy tale (sprookje)

Which group in Northern Ireland wants to join a united , independent Ireland?(Verenigd onafhankelijk Ierland)

• The Unionists or loyalists, who are often Protestant

• The Nationalists or republicans, who are often Catholic

What is the capital of Northern Ireland?

• Dublin

• Cork

• Belfast

• Clonakilty

Which of the following sports is a traditional Irish game?

• hurling (is similar to hockey)

• golf

• archery ( pijl en boogschieten)

Which name was given to the civil war (burgeroorlog) in Northern Ireland? (1968-1998)

• THE WAR

• The big conflict

• the Troubles

• always fighting

When was Northern Ireland created?

• 1921

• 1900

• 1888

Which is The national holiday in the Republic of Ireland and also in Northern Ireland?

• Mardi Gras

• Christmas

• Saint Patrick's Day

During the Second World War, a keeper of Belfast Zoo hid an animal in her own backyard. (tuin) Which animal did the Zookeeper hide?

• a monkey

• a tiger

• a zebra

• an elephant

The Cavehill is a basaltic hill overlooking the city of Belfast. It is said that a part of this hill looks like a bodypart of a famous stateman.(beroemde staatsman) What is it called?

• Churchill's chin

• Kitchener's finger

• Napoleon's nose