The British School Rio de Janeiro Quiz 1

When was The British School Rio de Janeiro founded?

• 23 May 1924

• 15 June 1930

• 10 April 1950

• 1 January 1900

Which city is home to The British School mentioned in the image?

• Rio de Janeiro

• London

• Paris

• New York

If the school was founded in 1924, how many years will it have been in existence by Founder’s Day 2025?

• 101 years

• 100 years

• 99 years

• 95 years

Compare the two images of Rua Santa Clara shown in the document. What is one major difference between the past and present views?

• The modern view has more buildings and vehicles than the old view.

• The old view has more cars than the modern view.

• The modern view shows a rural area, while the old view shows a city.

• Both views look exactly the same.

By the end of 1926, how many students had been admitted to the Copacabana British School - Primary?

• 52

• 100

• 25

• 75

Why might Miss Dorothy Rohde’s leadership be considered significant for the Copacabana British School - Primary?

• She led the school since its opening and helped admit 52 students by 1926.

• She was the first student at the school.

• She designed the school building.

• She taught only mathematics.

In what year was the Cashman Building opened?

• 1945

• 1951

• 1960

• 1972

Who lived in an apartment on the third floor of the Cashman Building while leading the school?

• Mr. Smith and his cat

• Mrs. Cashman and her dog 'Shags'

• Mrs. Brown and her parrot

• Mr. Johnson and his rabbit

In what year did Mrs Cashman retire and return to the UK?

• 1956

• 1964

• 1945

• 1972

Who became the Headmaster after Mrs Cashman retired?

• Mr Desmond Cole

• Mr John Smith

• Mrs Jane Brown

• Mr Peter Clark