Tower of London Quiz

What is the official name of the Tower of London?

• His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London

• Tower of England

• Royal Castle of London

• King's Tower

Who built the White Tower Keep in the Tower of London?

• King Henry VIII

• Queen Elizabeth I

• William the Conqueror

• King Richard III

What was the Tower of London used for during the 19th century?

• Prison

• Royal Mint

• Palace

• Zoo

Which two of Henry VIII's wives were imprisoned and later put to death in the Tower of London?

• Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard

• Catherine Howard and Jane Seymour

• Anne Boleyn and Catherine Parr

• Anne of Cleves and Catherine Parr

Who was imprisoned in the Tower of London and tortured for his involvement in the Gunpowder Plot?

• Oliver Cromwell

• Guy Fawkes

• Robert Catesby

• William Wallace

What is the superstition associated with the ravens at the Tower of London?

• If the ravens leave, the kingdom will prosper

• If the ravens leave, the castle will be abandoned

• If the ravens leave, the Crown will fall

• If the ravens leave, the castle will be destroyed

How many Yeoman Warders live in the Tower of London with their families?

• 10

• 20

• 37

• 30

What is the name of the ceremony that takes place at the Tower of London every night at 9:30pm?

• Castle Sealing

• Ceremony of the Keys

• Royal Lockdown

• Night Gate Closure

What is the role of the Yeoman Ravenmaster at the Tower of London?

• Manage the Royal Mint

• Guard the main gates

• Take care of the ravens

• Look after the Crown Jewels

What is the Tower of London's oldest and most famous part of the castle complex?

• Yeoman Warders Club

• Crown Jewels Chamber

• Royal Mint

• White Tower Keep