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The Anglosphere in January, quiz, A2

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    fun and interesting quiz about the Anglosphere in the month of January
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  • On 11th January, people on the London Underground do something funny. What do they do?
    They do not wear trousers
    They drink tea from cups
    They wear red, white and blue clothes
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  • In January, many people in the UK follow a food challenge. They do not eat meat or animal products. What is it called?
    Dry January
    Healthy Monday
    Veganuary
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  • On 25 January, people in Scotland celebrate a famous writer. Who is he?
    William Shakespeare
    Charles Dickens
    Robert Burns
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  • What traditional Scottish food do people eat on Burns Night?
    scottish salmon
    haggis
    scotch-egg
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  • The Australian Open tennis tournament is in January. Where does it take place?
    Sydney
    Melbourne
    Perth
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  • In the United States, there is a holiday in January for a civil rights leader. Who is it?
    Barack Obama
    Martin Luther King Jr.
    Abraham Lincoln
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  • What big website with free information started in January 2001?
    Wikipedia
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  • Which famous writer of The Lord of the Rings was born in January?
    J.K. Rowling
    J.R.R. Tolkien
    Roald Dahl
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  • In January, many people in the US watch important games of which sport?
    Ice hockey
    Baseball
    American football
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  • Which film festival takes place in January in the USA and shows many new films?
    Cannes
    Sundance
    Venice
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  • What colour is used in the name “Blue Monday” (19th January) which is the most depressing day of the year?
    blue
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  • In January, business leaders meet in a small town in Switzerland. What is this meeting called?
    Climate Meeting
    G20 Meeting
    World Economic Forum
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  • On 26 January, Australia has a national holiday. What is its name?
    Australia Day
    Summer Day
    Freedom Day
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  • Which American writer, famous for scary stories (for example, The Raven), was born in January?
    Mark Twain
    Ernest Hemingway
    Edgar Allan Poe
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  • What musical instrument from Scotland is often played at Burns Night?
    Bagpipes
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  • Which film awards show usually happens in January?
    The Oscars
    The Golden Globes
    The BAFTAs
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