JANUARY QUIZ

A new year and a new quiz for you to try!  You will find the answers at the bottom of the post.

1.  Which Scottish poet is commemorated on 25th January?

2.  Complete this rhyme:
     Thirty days  - - - - September,
     April, June and November.

3.  In the USA, - - - - - -  Luther - - - - , Jr Day falls on or around January 15th.

4.  Twelfth Night is a play by William - - - - - - - - - - - .

5.  January is named after - - - - -, the god of the doorway.

6.  Australia Day celebrates the raising of the Union Jack at Sydney Cove  on 26th January - - - - [year].

7.  Which English king was beheaded on 30th January 1649?

8.  The "king of rock 'n' roll" was born on 8th January 1935.  What was his name?

9.  On 13th January 1205 the River - - - - - - in London froze over completely.  Wine turned to ice and was sold by weight.

10.  The first US presidential election was held on 7th January - - - - [year].

11.  People born in January have the - - - - - - as their birthstone.

12. Charing - - - - - Station in London opened on 11th January 1864.

Highlight the space below for answers:

1. Robert Burns 2. hath 3. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 4. Shakespeare 5. Janus 6. 1788 7. Charles I 8. Elvis Presley 9. Thames 10. 1789 11. garnet 12. Cross.