TUESDAY 2/13 BELLRINGER - WORLD'S LARGEST DIAMOND

Non-Fiction Article: January 25, 1905: World's Largest Diamond Found

In what country was the diamond found?

• Britain

• Amsterdam

• London

• South Africa

Non-Fiction Article: January 25, 1905: World's Largest Diamond Found

How much did the largest diamond weigh?

• 1.33 pounds

• 18 pounds

• 530 carats

• 971 carats

Non-Fiction Article: January 25, 1905: World's Largest Diamond Found

Eventually, to whom was the largest diamond given?

• Frederick Wells

• Sir Thomas Cullinan

• King Edward VII

• Joseph Ascher

Non-Fiction Article: January 25, 1905: World's Largest Diamond Found

When the largest diamond was given away, what was the occasion?

• To celebrate the sale of the diamond mine

• To celebrate the king's birthday

• To calm the jeweler after he cut the diamond successfully

• To be put on display in the Tower of London

Non-Fiction Article: January 25, 1905: World's Largest Diamond Found

Who cut the largest diamond?

• Joseph Ascher

• Sir Thomas Cullinan

• King Edward VII

• Frederick Wells

Non-Fiction Article: January 25, 1905: World's Largest Diamond Found

What is the "name" of the world's largest diamond?

• "Cullinan"

• "Transvaal"

• "Excelsior Diamond"

• "Star of Africa I"

Non-Fiction Article: January 25, 1905: World's Largest Diamond Found

What happened to the diamond cutter, Joseph Ascher, when the successful cut was finally made?

• He quit the jewelry business

• He was fired by King Edward VII

• He fainted from nervous exhaustion over stressing about the diamond cut

• He was drafted into the British military

Non-Fiction Article: January 25, 1905: World's Largest Diamond Found

Where is the "Cullinan I" diamond located today?

• It sits in the Imperial State Crown

• It is on display at the Tower of London

• It has been cut into dozens of smaller diamonds and sold off

• Mounted in the British Sovereign's Royal Scepter

Non-Fiction Article: January 25, 1905: World's Largest Diamond Found

Who originally spotted the diamond before it was unearthed?

• King Edward VII

• Frederick Wells

• Sir Thomas Cullinan

• Joseph Ascher

Non-Fiction Article: January 25, 1905: World's Largest Diamond Found

How many carats was the world's largest diamond?

• 971 carats

• 530 carats

• 3,106 carats

• 18,931 carats