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Trinity Trivia

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Governor was responsible for setting up the first Anglican church in POS?

a)

Thomas Hislop

b)

Ralph Woodford

c)

Thomas Picton

d)

Ralph Abercrombie

2.

In what year was the first Anglican Church established in POS?

a)

1801

b)

1816

c)

1808

d)

1823

3.

Where was the first Anglican Church in POS located?

a)

Hart Street

b)

Abercromby Street

c)

Prince Street

d)

Knox Street

4.

Which Governor was responsible for rebuilding Trinity Church?

a)

Thomas HIslop

b)

Thomas Picton

c)

Ralph Abercrombie

d)

Ralph Woodford

5.

On what date was Trinity Church consecrated?

a)

May 25th 1823

b)

May 23rd 1832

c)

May 25th 1832

d)

May 23rd 1823

6.

What was the name of the boat on which Ralph Woodford arrived?

a)

Chapeau Paille

b)

Duke of York

c)

The Sloop

d)

La Pique

7.

Where was Sir Ralph Woodford buried?

a)

Trinity Church

b)

Brunswick Square

c)

West of Haiti

d)

Woodford Square

8.

Who designed the Chancel

a)

Mr. Philip Reinagle

b)

Mr. C.A. Bassett-Smith

c)

Mr. George Brown

d)

Mr. Benjamin Combes

9.

What took place on May 21st, 1844?

a)

First Ordination service

b)

Blessing of the new Sanctuary

c)

Severe earthquake

d)

Dedication of the new organ

10.

How many seats were allotted to the coloured people at Trinity Church?

a)

300

b)

120

c)

112

d)

600

11.

The bells in the tower once played any tune in the scale of?

a)

G minor

b)

G major

c)

A minor

d)

F major

12.

Who donated the Westminster chimes in honour of his wife?

a)

Mr. Bassett-Smith

b)

Lord Harris

c)

Bishop Rawle

d)

Capt. Geo Russell

13.

Who was enthroned as the first Bishop of the new Diocese of Trinidad?

a)

Bishop Anstey

b)

Bishop Hayes

c)

Bishop Rawle

d)

Bishop Welsh

14.

Mrs. Holt collected donations to purchase what for Trinity Cathedral?

a)

Stained glass windows

b)

Organ and reredos

c)

Lectern

d)

Pulpit

15.

The original bells in the tower were all engraved with dates. Which one is now at All Saint's?

a)

1819

b)

1820

c)

1821

d)

1823

16.

In what year did Major General Thomas Dundas die?

a)

MDCCXCIV

b)

MDCXCCXV

c)

MDCCXCVI

d)

MDCCXCCIV

17.

In what year were the Coat of Arms fastened to the facades of the choir galleries?

a)

1982

b)

1972

c)

1992

d)

1962

18.

Which of these are correct to say about Sarah Cummings

a)

She was a Trinidadian

b)

She married Lord Harris

c)

She was the Archdeacon's daughter

d)

All of them

19.

Who painted and donated the Compasrose in 1992 to mark the consecration of Bishop Douglin?

a)

Gabriel Patrick

b)

Gillian Bishop

c)

Rosalie McEwen

d)

Pat Bishop

20.

Where inside the Trinity Cathedral would you find the statue of Sir Ralph Woodford?

a)

At the Western entrance

b)

At the Southern entrance

c)

At the Northern entrance

d)

None of these

21.

Which Bishop came from Barbados to ordain 5 Deacons?

a)

Bishop Rawle

b)

Bishop Douglin

c)

Bishop Anstey

d)

Bishop Parry

22.

Who was responsible for improvements to Trinity Church grounds such as the demolition of the row of houses facing Queen Street?

a)

Rev. Clapham

b)

Rev. Elder Smith

c)

Rev. Richards

d)

Rev. Thomas

23.

Who was the reigning queen in 1895?

a)

Queen Victoria

b)

Queen Elizabeth I

c)

Queen Mary

d)

Queen Elizabeth II

24.

Of the larger stained-glass windows over the altar, what is portrayed on the northern side?

a)

The Agony in the Garden

b)

The Crucifixion

c)

The Resurrection

d)

The Annunciation and Nativity

25.

Of the larger stained-glass windows over the altar, what is portrayed on the southern side?

a)

The Agony in the Garden

b)

The Crucifixion

c)

Appearance of Mary Magdelene

d)

The Resurrection

26.

Of the smaller stained-glass windows over the altar, which saint is portrayed in the center?

a)

Peter

b)

Paul

c)

John

d)

Luke

27.

What was the cost of the Walker Bros., organ?

a)

$13,000

b)

$10,000

c)

$12,000

d)

$11,000

28.

Who executed the Reredos in 1927?

a)

George Brown

b)

Thomas Rudge

c)

William Bassett-Smith

d)

John Harragin

29.

The lectern was presented in commemoration of whom?

a)

Mary Ann Fitzjames

b)

Pat Bishop

c)

Jane Cummings Doorly

d)

Rosalie McEwen

30.

What is the shape of the pulpit that is made of Portland stone?

a)

Octagon

b)

Hexagon

c)

Heptagon

d)

Pentagon

31.

The original bells in the tower were all engraved with dates. Which one is still in the present set at Trinity Cathedral?

a)

1819

b)

1820

c)

1881

d)

1823

32.

Where was Bishop Rawle consecrated as Bishop?

a)

St. Chad’s Cathedral

b)

Lienfield

c)

England

d)

All of them

33.

Two Bishops of Trinity Cathedral were consecrated on St. Peter’s Day in different years. Who were they?

a)

Bishops Rawle & Welsh

b)

Bishops Anstey & Chamberlain

c)

Bishops Rawle & Anstey

d)

Bishops Welsh & Chamberlain

34.

In what year did Trinity Church become Trinity Cathedral Church?

a)

1823

b)

1872

c)

1897

d)

1918

35.

Who was the first native Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Trinidad and Tobago?

a)

Bishop Douglin

b)

Bishop Bess

c)

Bishop Anstey

d)

Bishop Abdulah

36.

In what year was Bishop Berkley consecrated as Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Trinidad and Tobago?

a)

2010

b)

2011

c)

2012

d)

2013

37.

In what year was the Coat of Arms for the Anglican Diocese of Trinidad & Tobago established?

a)

1972

b)

1872

c)

1927

d)

1923

38.

In what year did Mr. Bell Smythe succeed in having the winding of the Trinity Cathedral clock stopped?

a)

1829

b)

1827

c)

1872

d)

1892

39.

The Mayor of POS called a public meeting to deal with the winding of the clock. Where was this meeting held?

a)

Trinity Cathedral

b)

City Hall

c)

Woodford Square

d)

Princes Building

40.

Who constructed the clock in 1812?

a)

John Thwaites & Co.

b)

Walker Brothers

c)

T. Mears of London

d)

A.G. De Silva

41.

In what year did the British take possession of Trinidad from the Spanish?

a)

1797

b)

1801

c)

1787

d)

1779

42.

Which entrance is considered the Presidential entrance?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Western

d)

None of them

43.

What was the original name of the altar that is next to the western entrance of Trinity Cathedral?

a)

High Altar

b)

All Soul’s Altar

c)

Main Altar

d)

Slave Altar

44.

Who designed the very modern Stations of the Cross?

a)

Pat Bishop

b)

Gillian Bishop

c)

Miss Rochford

d)

Jane Cummings Doorly

45.

Where is the Baptismal font located?

a)

At the Western entrance

b)

At the Southern entrance

c)

At the Northern entrance

d)

None of these

46.

The three brass tablets with blue insignias are in commemoration of whom?

a)

Previous Governors of Trinidad

b)

Soldiers who fell in WWII

c)

Previous Bishops of Trinidad

d)

Soldiers who fell in WWI

47.

In 1999 Dean Knolly Clarke gave permission for the use of the organ for what reason?

a)

Anniversary concert

b)

National Music Festival

c)

Ordination of female priests

d)

World Steelband Festival

48.

Where is the Compasrose located in Trinity Cathedral?

a)

Above the pulpit

b)

Under the choir galleries

c)

On the organ

d)

Above the northern door

49.

Which area in Trinity Cathedral is reserved for the Trinity All Generations Steel Orchestra?

a)

Close to the organ

b)

Close to the pulpit

c)

Close to the choir galleries

d)

Close to the altar

50.

In what year was the Garden of Peace and Labyrinth installed at Trinity Cathedral?

a)

1998

b)

1996

c)

2000

d)

2002

51.

What significant event for the Anglican Diocese took place at Trinity Cathedral in 2010?

a)

Funeral of a Prime Minister

b)

Consecration of a Bishop

c)

Ordination of first 2 female priests

d)

Funeral of a President

52.

In what year was the first female Dean and Rector of Trinity Cathedral appointed?

a)

2019

b)

2016

c)

2018

d)

2017

53.

On what date did the clock start working once more after it was agreed upon in the Legislative Council?

a)

May 15th, 1894

b)

May 5th, 1892

c)

May 15th, 1892

d)

May 5th, 1894

54.

Who was the last Spanish Governor of Trinidad?

a)

Ralph Abercrombie

b)

Sir Ralph Woodford

c)

Don Jose Maria Chacon

d)

Thomas Hislop

55.

Lord Harris was the British Governor of Trinidad in what years?

a)

1854-1856

b)

1846-1854

c)

1834-1851

d)

1843-1856

56.

What are the colours of the Compasrose?

a)

Blue & Green

b)

Blue & White

c)

Blue & Yellow

d)

Blue & Gold

57.

The weights working the clock are very heavy. What are the weights of each bell?

a)

20 lbs

b)

200 lbs

c)

50 lbs

d)

40 lbs

58.

Which person in the Legislative Council first raised opposition to paying for the winding of the clock?

a)

Hon. John Bell Smythe

b)

Hon. Dr. de Bossiere

c)

Hon. Maxwell Phillip

d)

Hon. G. L. Garcia

59.

What disastrous event took place in POS on March 24th, 1808?

a)

Arrival of a new Governor

b)

Severe earthquake

c)

Great fire

d)

Death of a Governor

60.

When the new Governor assumed duty in 1813, how much money did he find in the public chest?

a)

£14,000.

b)

£150.

c)

£24,000.

d)

£50,000.