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How much do you know about Walter Tull?
If he was around today could you call him your friend? Your best friend?
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
What happened during the football match at Bristol City Football ground when Walter Tull played there for the first time?
- 2.
When was Walter Tull born?
- A.
1788
- B.
1888
- C.
1988
- D.
2088
- E.
No idea!
Correct Answer
B. 1888Explanation
Walter Tull was born in 1888.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Walter Tull's stepmother was unable to cope with all six children and Walter and his brother Edward, were sent to a Methodist run orphanage in Bethnal Green, London.
- A.
True?
- B.
False?
- C.
No idea!
Correct Answer
A. True?Explanation
The statement suggests that Walter Tull and his brother were sent to an orphanage because their stepmother couldn't handle all six children. Therefore, the answer "True" implies that the statement accurately reflects the situation.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which sports did Walter enjoy as a child?
- A.
Football
- B.
Basketball
- C.
Cricket
- D.
Croquet
- E.
Athletics
Correct Answer(s)
A. Football
C. Cricket
E. AthleticsExplanation
Walter enjoyed playing football, cricket, and athletics as a child. These sports provided him with physical activity, competition, and an opportunity to improve his skills. Football is a popular team sport that involves kicking a ball to score goals, while cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams. Athletics encompasses various track and field events, such as running, jumping, and throwing. These sports likely brought Walter joy, helped him stay active, and allowed him to develop his athletic abilities.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Walter Tull was a ... (what) in the British Army?
Correct Answer(s)
Officer
oficer
ofisir
officer
offisirExplanation
Walter Tull was the first black Officer in the British Army.Rate this question:
- 6.
True or false: Walter was the first ever Black officer in the British Army, and the first black officer to lead white men into battle.
- A.
True?
- B.
False?
- C.
No idea!
Correct Answer
A. True?Explanation
The correct answer is True. This statement suggests that Walter was indeed the first Black officer in the British Army and the first Black officer to lead white men into battle.Rate this question:
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- 7.
One reporter after the match said that the racist comments were a ...
Correct Answer
a cowardly attack on him
cowardly attack on him
cowardly attack
cowardlyExplanation
The correct answer is "a cowardly attack on him". The reporter is stating that the racist comments made towards him were a cowardly attack. This implies that the comments were meant to harm or intimidate him, and that the person making the comments did so in a cowardly manner, possibly hiding behind anonymity or not confronting the reporter directly. The phrase "on him" further emphasizes that the attack was directed towards the reporter specifically.Rate this question:
- 8.
Walter Tull was awarded the Military Cross for his bravery in helping others during the war.
- A.
True?
- B.
False?
- C.
No idea!
Correct Answer
B. False?Explanation
Walter Tull was recommended it, but never received it. there is a campaign now to award it to him post-humorously.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Why is 25th March 1918 a significant date?
- A.
It is the day that Walter Tull was born.
- B.
It is the day when Walter Tull joined the Army
- C.
It is the day when he played his first football match with Tottenham Hotspur.
- D.
It is the day Walter Tull was killed.
Correct Answer
D. It is the day Walter Tull was killed. -
- 10.
He was recommended for ___ but never received it.
Correct Answer
military cross
the Military Cross?
Military Cross
Militry crossExplanation
The correct answer is "military cross". The Military Cross is a prestigious military decoration awarded to members of the armed forces for acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy. In this context, the person being referred to was recommended for the military cross, but for some reason, they never received it.Rate this question:
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