How Well Do You Know Reading, UK?

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Sources

https://www.nysed.gov/sites/default/files/programs/curriculum-instruction/ss-framework-k-8a2.pdf

https://www.acs.org/education/whatischemistry/landmarks/flemingpenicillin.html

https://tea.texas.gov/academics/curriculum-standards/teks/grade2teks0819.pdf

https://www.visit-reading.com/things-to-do/attractions/history-and-heritage

Think you know Reading, UK? Test your knowledge on its history, landmarks, cultural spots, and memorable events. From the Reading Festival to the Abbey Ruins, challenge yourself and see how much you truly know about this vibrant town!

1. Who founded Reading Abbey?

William the Conqueror

Edward III

Henry I of England

Richard the Lionheart

2. What notable historical figure's former prison is located in Reading?

Oscar Wilde

Charles Dickens

Jane Austen

William Shakespeare

3. Which ancient tribe's town evolved into modern-day Reading?

Atrebates

Iceni

Silures

Catuvellauni

4. Which industry was Reading particularly known for in Victorian times?

Shipbuilding

Textile manufacturing

Coal mining

Biscuit production

5. On which road is the Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara located?

Silver Street

Church Lane

Goldsmid Road

Queen's Avenue

6. What museum hosts the Reading Walks Festival?

South Street Art Centre

Reading Museum

Hexagon Theatre

Royal Berkshire Medical Museum

7. What museum tells the story of Reading from its Saxon beginnings?

Reading Museum

The Museum of English Rural Life

Royal Berkshire Medical Museum

Basildon Park Museum

8. Where are the Roman city walls and amphitheatre located near Reading?

South Reading

Caversham

West Reading

Silchester

9. What notable writer attended school at the Abbey Gateway?

Jane Austen

Mary Shelley

Emily Bronte

George Eliot

10. Where is the Royal Berkshire Medical Museum housed?

Civic Centre

Royal Berkshire Hospital

University of Reading

Reading Museum

11. Which of these areas does NOT belong to Reading?

Silchester

Caversham

East Reading

West Reading

12. What kind of augmented reality tour is available in Reading?

Biscuit Factory

Abbey Ruins

Reading Museum

Reading Gaol

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