EDINBURGH FESTIVAL

EDINBURGH FESTIVAL

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The transcript describes the 13th Edinburgh Festival of music and drama, highlighting the wide array of performances and notable attendees like Sir Compton Mackenzie. It covers rehearsals by the Oxford Theatre Group and Tyrone Guthrie, cultural activities, and the inaugural service at St Giles, attended by dignitaries and the Princess Royal. The festival anticipates a large number of visitors.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many artists are participating in the Edinburgh festival?

3,000

2,000

1,000

4,000

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which famous person was mentioned as attending the festival?

Princess Royal

John Knox

Tyrone Guthrie

Sir Compton Mackenzie

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the play being rehearsed by the Oxford Theatre Group?

Why the Chicken

Macbeth

Hamlet

The Three Estates

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is directing the play 'The Three Estates'?

Sir Compton Mackenzie

Tyrone Guthrie

Princess Royal

John Knox

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the Princess Royal go after attending the inaugural service?

John Knox statue

Usher Hall

Edinburgh Castle

St Giles