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Quiz about The White Cliffs of Dover
Quiz about The White Cliffs of Dover

The White Cliffs of Dover Trivia Quiz


Immortalised in song, and a striking visual entrance to England, this quiz explores the White Cliffs of Dover.

A multiple-choice quiz by smpdit. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
smpdit
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
289,975
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1306
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 148 (4/10), Guest 174 (6/10), Guest 119 (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The White Cliffs of Dover are situated in which English County? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. How high do the White Cliffs of Dover reach? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Why are the White Cliffs of Dover white? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. On the west side of Dover, the first of the White Cliffs has a special name, commemorating which famous visitor? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. There is a "New Piece of England" called Samphire Hoe, situated within the 'Area of Natural Beauty' (ANB) of the White Cliffs of Dover.
What did they use to create Samphire Hoe?
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Question 6 of 10
6. Ian Fleming wrote a number of the 'James Bond' books whilst in Kent.
Which one was written at Mermaid Cottage, situated at the foot of the White Cliffs of Dover?
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Question 7 of 10
7. There are tunnels cut into the White Cliffs of Dover, dating back to the Middle Ages. To where do they lead? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The White Cliffs of Dover are mentioned in writing as early as 55BC. In whose 'Commentaries' were they featured?

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Question 9 of 10
9. Which smaller version of the White Cliffs of Dover, in a neighbouring county,
are often used as an alternative filming location?
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Question 10 of 10
10. The White Cliffs of Dover were immortalised in song during World War II. According to the song, what creatures would be seen flying there? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The White Cliffs of Dover are situated in which English County?

Answer: Kent

Kent is known as the Garden of England because it has large quantities of orchards and hop gardens. It is the south easternmost point of the country.
2. How high do the White Cliffs of Dover reach?

Answer: 350 feet

The White Cliffs of Dover are the area of coastline that faces the English Channel called The Straits of Dover. The cliffs form part of the North Downs. The Cliffs are visible from the French coast on a clear day.
3. Why are the White Cliffs of Dover white?

Answer: They are composed of chalk

The cliffs are made of calcium carbonate. That's right, chalk! They do contain flint too, but that could have made them black. It would take a very long time to paint!
4. On the west side of Dover, the first of the White Cliffs has a special name, commemorating which famous visitor?

Answer: Shakespeare

It is rumoured that William Shakespeare saw the White Cliffs of Dover as he travelled, whilst writing 'King Lear'.

'There is a cliff, whose high and bending head
Looks fearfully in the confined deep:
Bring me but to the very brim of it,
And I'll repair the misery thou dost bear
With something rich about me: from that place
I shall no leading need.'
(King Lear. Act Four, Scene One)
5. There is a "New Piece of England" called Samphire Hoe, situated within the 'Area of Natural Beauty' (ANB) of the White Cliffs of Dover. What did they use to create Samphire Hoe?

Answer: The waste from the Channel Tunnel

Samphire Hoe was created from 4.9 million cubic metres of chalk marl excavated from the Channel Tunnel. Land was reclaimed from the bottom of the Shakespeare Cliff. It is a beautiful place to appreciate the majesty of the cliffs.
Samphire is a plant that only grows near to the sea on salt marshes. It is traditionally eaten with fish and tastes very salty.
6. Ian Fleming wrote a number of the 'James Bond' books whilst in Kent. Which one was written at Mermaid Cottage, situated at the foot of the White Cliffs of Dover?

Answer: Moonraker

The cliffs are mentioned in a chapter of 'Moonraker'. The cliffs are bombed by the villain trying to kill Bond.
7. There are tunnels cut into the White Cliffs of Dover, dating back to the Middle Ages. To where do they lead?

Answer: Dover Castle

The tunnels are miles long and were used as barracks during the Napoleonic Wars.
During the Second World War, the tunnels became air raid shelters, a military HQ and a hospital.
The tunnels are named:

A - Annexe - Open to the public.
B - Bastion - Lost - but a search is underway to relocate.
C - Casemate - Open to the public.
D - DUMPY (Deep Underground Military Position Yellow.) - Closed.
E - Esplanade - Closed.
8. The White Cliffs of Dover are mentioned in writing as early as 55BC. In whose 'Commentaries' were they featured?

Answer: Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar arrived off Dover on 26th August 55BC. His 'Commentaries' state:

'Saw the enemy's forces, armed, in position on all the hills there.
At that point steep cliffs came down close to the sea in such a way
that it is possible to hurl weapons from them right down to the shore.
It seemed to me that the place was altogether unsuitable for landing.'
(Caesar's Commentaries, Book IV.)
9. Which smaller version of the White Cliffs of Dover, in a neighbouring county, are often used as an alternative filming location?

Answer: Seven Sisters

The Seven Sisters are chalk cliffs in Sussex. They are slowly receding 30-40cm per annum.
The sister's names are: Haven Brow, Short Brow, Rough Brow, Brass Point, Flat Hill, Bailey's Hill and Went Hill. Very feminine names!
10. The White Cliffs of Dover were immortalised in song during World War II. According to the song, what creatures would be seen flying there?

Answer: Bluebirds

'There'll be blue birds over
The white cliffs of Dover,
Tomorrow, just you wait and see.

There'll be love and laughter
And peace ever after
Tomorrow, when the world is free'

Written by an American, Nat Burton, he had never seen the White Cliffs. He obviously didn't know England doesn't have bluebirds! Sung by Vera Lynn, the "Forces Sweetheart", it brought hope to the Allied Forces that peace would return.
Source: Author smpdit

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