ROMANIES GO RICH

ROMANIES GO RICH

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History

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A well-to-do race-goer fulfills a promise to take two gypsy boys, Billy Carey and Tony Smith, to Ascot. The boys, living in a camp near Ivor Bucks, are excited for the trip. They transform from gypsy heather sellers to looking like Etonians, mingling with the fashionable crowd. Their ambition is to see the Queen and get rich. They consult a gypsy's crystal ball and place a wager. As the race unfolds, their dream of winning comes true, marking a significant transformation in their lives.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What promise does the race-goer fulfill for the gypsy boys?

To take them to a football match

To take them to Ascot

To buy them new clothes

To give them a dog

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do the gypsy boys transform before going to Ascot?

They buy a new car

They dress like Etonians

They learn to speak French

They change their names

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the boys' great ambition at Ascot?

To meet the Queen

To buy a mansion

To become famous

To win a horse race

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do the Romany boys consult to try and get rich?

A magic mirror

A tarot card reader

A crystal ball

A fortune teller

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens as the race unfolds?

The boys lose their money

The boys meet a celebrity

The boys' horse wins

The boys get lost