The British School Rio de Janeiro Quiz 2

In what year was Real Grandeza 80, known as the 'White House', rented to create space for Administrative offices?

• 1985

• 1992

• 2000

• 2010

Who was chosen as the mascot for the fund-raising campaign in 1998?

• A lion named Leo

• A monkey named Urquinha

• A parrot named Polly

• A bear named Bruno

What was the target amount for the fund-raising campaign measured by Urquinha the monkey?

• R$ 1 million

• R$ 2 million

• R$ 4 million

• R$ 5 million

Why did the school purchase the two houses adjacent to the Ribeiro dos Santos in 1998?

• To build a playground

• In preparation for the Matriz Project

• To open a new cafeteria

• To create a parking lot

What does the diagram represent?

• A map of the school grounds

• The two houses purchased by the school in 1998

• The school’s main entrance

• The school’s playground

What does the diagram represent?

• The school’s sports mascot

• Urquinha, the mascot of the fund-raising campaign

• The school’s science project logo

• The school’s art competition winner

In 1999, which award did the school earn from the ECIS European Council of International Schools?

• Award of Excellence in Teaching

• Award of Accreditation

• Award for Best Facilities

• Award for Community Service

What was the ECIS European Council of International Schools later renamed to?

• International Baccalaureate Organization

• Council of International Schools (CIS)

• United World Colleges

• International School Association

When was the new school unit at Urca completed and opened?

• February 2000

• January 1999

• March 2001

• December 1998

What new facilities were included when Reid House was totally refurbished?

• Practice rooms, a recording studio, and classrooms.

• A swimming pool, gym, and cafeteria.

• Science labs, a library, and a computer room.

• Art studios, a theater, and a dance hall.