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1. The first proper castles built in England were "motte and bailey" castles. What was the main building material used in the construction of these structures?
2. What beautiful European castle was ONE of the inspirations for Walt Disney's iconic castle?
3. What is considered Ireland's most haunted castle?
4. Where would one find a "portcullis"?
5. Tragically, Mary Queen of Scots was executed at which castle in 1587?
6. Where would one need to travel to find the largest castle in the world by surface area?
7. Most medieval castles had "garderobes"; which of the following could be considered the modern equivalent of a "garderobe"?
8. What was the name of the castle that belonged to the Boleyn family? (Think Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII).
9. The British royal family changed their surname during World War I. After which castle did they name themselves?
10. Where were kitchens typically located in medieval castles?
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