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Nicolas Winton

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was Nicolas Winton?

a)

Nicholas Winton was a famous actor

b)

Nicholas Winton was a British humanitarian who organized the rescue of 669 children.

c)

Nicholas Winton was a professional athlete

d)

Nicholas Winton was a renowned scientist

2.

In which country was Nicolas Winton born?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Italy

c)

Germany

d)

France

3.

What is Nicolas Winton known for?

a)

Discovering gravity

b)

Inventing the lightbulb

c)

Organizing the rescue of children during World War II

d)

Writing the Declaration of Independence

4.

When did Nicolas Winton organize the rescue of children from Czechoslovakia?

a)

1939

b)

1955

c)

1945

d)

1920

5.

How many children were saved by Nicolas Winton?

a)

669

b)

732

c)

567

d)

845

6.

What was the name of the operation led by Nicolas Winton to rescue children?

a)

Operation Rescue Kids

b)

Kindertransport

c)

Operation Child Savior

d)

Operation Safe Haven

7.

What honor was Nicolas Winton awarded for his humanitarian efforts?

a)

Order of the British Empire

b)

Knighthood from the Queen Elizabeth

c)

Medal of Honor

d)

Nobel Peace Prize

8.

When did Nicolas Winton pass away?

a)

September 1, 2015

b)

July 1, 2015

c)

June 1, 2015

d)

August 1, 2015

9.

What place did the children leave from?

a)

The main train station in Bubny

b)

The main train station in Prague

c)

The bus station in Košíře

d)

The airport of Václav Havel

10.

How old was Nicholas Winton when he died?

a)

40

b)

70

c)

106

d)

96

11.

How many pounds was the guarantee he had to pay for each child?

(a)  

12.

Where did Mrs. Winton find the scrap book and the documents about the rescue mission? In the (a)  

13.

What was the profession of Mrs. Winton?

a)

a languge expert

b)

a stockbrocker

c)

a businessman

d)

a university teacher

14.

The movie about Nicholas Winton about his rescue mission is called

a)

Nicky

b)

A Journey to safety

c)

One life

d)

The children from Prague

15.

When did the second World war start?

a)

1.9. 1939

b)

16.3. 1939

c)

15.4. 1938

d)

28.10.1938