Far away, but close enough

In Buryatia there is a rock named “Englishwoman”.

Where is it located?

• 1.      Kizhinga region

• 1.      Selenginsk region

• 1.      Barguzin region

• 1.      Ulan-Ude city

Who was this rock named after?

• 1.      an English teacher

• 1.      an English explorer

• 1.      an English missionary

• 1.      an English writer

When did the missionaries live in Selenginsk?

• 1.      from 1920 to 1940

• 1.      from 1820 to 1840

• 1.      from 1720 to 1740

• 1.      from  1620 to 1640

One of the characters of a famous Buryat writer’s book was locked in a London’s tower for three years. Which tower was is?

• 1.      Westminster Abby

• 1.      Big Ben

• 1.      Tower of London

• 1.      St.Paul’s Cathidral’s Tower

What is this famous Buryat writer’s  name?

Answer explanation

D. O. Batozhabai

In 1990 a member of the British royal family visited Buryatia.

Who was it?

• 1.      Prince Charles

• 1.      Princess Diana

• 1.      Princess Anne

• 1.      Prince William

The Princess is the Queen's ___

What places did the princess visit in Buryatia?

• 1.      Mogsokhon and Arbizhil

• 1.      Erhkerik and Orlik

• 1.      Orlik and Arbizhil

• 1.      Abizhil and Erkherik