City Quiz Series 125 Years of the Central Library in Derby, UK – Quiz 2 Example questions 1. Which street is the Central Library on? 2. What are the two phone numbers for enquiries? 3. Complete the sign on the notice outside the main entrance: “Welcome to Your Library. ______________________ for ______________________”.

City Quiz Series 125 Years of the Central Library in Derby, UK – Quiz 1 Example 1. Name the bar next to the Central Library. 2. What time does the library close on a Wednesday? 3. Is traffic on the Wardwick one-way or two-way? 4. How do you join the library?

Test Your Reading Skills The Battle for Derby Bus Station (article from 30.01.06) Is there anything you would be prepared to stand up and fight for? Would you be prepared to live on top of an abandoned bus station? In freezing temperatures? In a caravan? Protestors from Derby Friends of the Earth certainly would. Read and write a 1000 word article.

Test Your Research Skills Spotlight on Mexico Using the Internet or a research library, find the answers to these questions all about Mexico: Some example questions... 1. What is the capital city of Mexico? 2. What is the official language? 3. What is Mexico’s main religion?

Test Your Research Skills Spotlight on Derby, UK 3 Example questions 1. What % of Year 11 school leavers from Derby either stayed in full time education or went into employment or training in 2002? a) 62.9%. b) 72.9%. c) 82.9%. 2. Which of these suburbs of Derby is north of the city centre? a) Normanton. b) Allenton. c) Oakwood. 3. Which of these suburbs of Derby is south of the city centre? a) Allestree. b) Alvaston. c) Chaddesden.

Test Your Research Skills Spotlight on Derby, UK 2 Example questions 1. About _____________ % of people living in Derby come from ethnic minority communities. a) 6% b) 12% c) 22% 2. True or false: Derby has the largest Deaf community in Britain? a) True. b) False. 3. True or False: England's first public park was opened in Derby in 1840. a) True. b) False.

Test Your Research Skills Spotlight on Derby, UK 1 Example questions 1. What area does Derby cover (in square miles)? a) About 20 sq. miles. b) About 30 sq. miles. c) About 40 sq. miles. 2. How many people live in Derby? a) About 225,000 people. b) About 320,000 people. c) About 610,000 people. 3. What would you call someone who was born in Derby? a) A Derbyite. b) A Derbeian. c) A Derboner.

Test Your Research Skills Spotlight on Canada Using the Internet or a research library, find the answers to these questions all about Canada: Example questions... 1. What is the capital city of Canada? 2. True or false - Canada has the largest coastline of any country in the world? 3. How many people live in Canada? a) 21 million b) 31 million c) 41 million