04/03/24 | Quiz of the Week 🏫

What was Robert Gordon's College

before being an independent school?

• A medical hospital to help the sick

• A hotel for the rich

• A theatre for all

• It opened as a school

Answer explanation

The school used to be known as Robert Gordon's Hospital when it was just the Auld Hoose. In this case, hospital meant "hospitality". The school started off as a residential school built for poor boys.

What is another way to say "in conclusion" that we learned recently?

• In retrospect...

• In addition...

• To end my argument...

• Finally...

Answer explanation

"In retrospect" is another way of saying "in conclusion".

Which of these were not performed in the P6 show?

• "This is the Life" by Amy Macdonald

• "Oh Rowan Tree" by John McDermott

• "A Red, Red Rose" by Robert Burns

• "Flower of Scotland"

Who was "The Ghost of Strathnaver"?

• Master Anderson

• Patrick Sellar

• Hugh Munro

• Granna

Answer explanation

It was Patrick Sellar!

In which direction is Strathnaver from Ceannabeinne?

• ↖️

  North West

• ↗️

  North East

• ↙️

  South West

• ↘️

  South East

Answer explanation

South East ↘️

What is the name of this note?

• Crotchet

• Minim

• Semibreve

• Quaver

Answer explanation

1/4 = Semiquaver

1/2 = Quaver

1 = Crotchet

2 = Minim

3 = Dotted Minim

4 = Semibreve

When was the Battle of Culloden in 1746?

• 16 April

• 7 April

• 17 January

• 17 April

What is Mr Montgomery's job in the school?

• A currator

• An archivist

• An archaeologist

• A librarian

What was your favourite lesson last week?

• 🎨

  Art

• 📖

  Fir for Luck

• 🚌

  The P6 Show

• 🏫

  History of Robert Gordon's College Talk