The History of Lublin - Quiz for you

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The History of Lublin

Quiz for class IG

1. The settlers began to build Lublin in the.....century.

a) third

b) sixth

c)eighth

2. Lublin was located on.....hills.

a) four

b) seven

c) nine

3. One of the hills was called "Czwartek" because.....

a) Thursday was Polish king's favourite day of the week

b) The history of Lublin started on Thursday

c) There was a market every four days in Lublin

4. According to a legend the oldest church in Lublin was named after Saint Michael because.....

a) It was the name of the Polish king

b) It was the most popular name in Poland

c) Prince Leszek the Black saw Archangel Michael in his dream

5. The Trinity Chapel in Lublin Castle is famous for a series of frescoes. Among other pictures you can see two portraits of a Polish king there.
What was his name?

a) Władysław Łokietek

b) Bolesław Śmiały

c) Władysław Jagiełło

6. What happened on the 15th August 1317?

a) Your English teacher was born

b) This is the foundation date of Lublin

c) The Swedish army invaded Lublin

7. While we were visiting the museum we saw an old bell from the 16th century. There was a picture of an animal on it. What was it?

a) A goat

b) A hamster

c) A lion

8. In 1341 Tatars started to attack Lublin and the town walls were built as a result.
How many gates were built then?

a) One

b) Seven

c) Two

9. Merchants who came to Lublin brought many things and sold them.

What were so called "Lithuanian hairy goods"?

a) Furs and skins

b) Wigs

c) Sweaters

10. The year 1569 is very important for the history of Lublin. The Union between Poland and.....was established then.

a) France

b) Lithuania

c) Germany

11. In the 19th century Russians ruled in Lublin. The building, which now belongs to the Catholic University (KUL), was used by Russian.....

a) Soldiers

b) Doctors

c) Monks

12. In the 19th century.....grandfather was the director of one of the schools in Lublin.

a) Henryk Sienkiewicz's

b) Józef Poniatowski's

c) Maria Skłodowska-Curie's

13. The inhabitants of Lublin could travel by train since.....

a) 1877

b) 1900

c) 1765

14. Has Lublin ever been the capital of Poland?

a) Yes

b) No

15. What was the name of the famous poet from Lublin who was killed by a bomb in September 1939?

a) Julian Tuwim

b) Krzysztof Kamil Baczyński

c) Józef Czechowicz