Quiz on Bobby Sands and the Hunger Strike

Who was Bobby Sands?

• A British Prime Minister

• An IRA leader in the Maze prison

• A Northern Ireland Secretary

• A famous musician

What was the main reason for the hunger strike led by Bobby Sands?

• To protest against prison overcrowding

• To gain political status for IRA prisoners

• To demand a new trial

• To demand better food in prison

What was the 'dirty protest'?

• A protest against prison food

• A protest involving refusal to wash and smearing waste on walls

• A protest against prison uniforms

• A protest involving hunger strikes

What significant event occurred during Bobby Sands' hunger strike?

• He was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize

• He ended the hunger strike early

• He was elected to the Westminster Parliament

• He was released from prison

How did Margaret Thatcher respond to the hunger strike?

• She immediately granted all demands

• She resigned from her position

• She compromised on some demands

• She refused to grant political status

What was the outcome of the first hunger strike in 1980?

• Prisoners were granted all their demands

• The strike ended with a compromise that was not fully honored

• The strike continued indefinitely

• The prisoners were released

What was the significance of Bobby Sands' election victory?

• It ended the hunger strike

• It led to immediate policy changes

• It showed widespread support for the hunger strikers

• It was a minor political event

What was the 'Armalite and Ballot Box' strategy?

• A strategy to use both violence and politics

• A strategy to focus solely on elections

• A strategy to abandon all violence

• A strategy to negotiate peace

What was the result of the hunger strike for the prisoners?

• They were released from prison

• They gained all their demands without any loss

• They gained some concessions but at a high cost

• They lost all their demands

What was the long-term impact of the hunger strikes on Sinn Fein?

• It caused Sinn Fein to disband

• It led to Sinn Fein becoming the largest political party in Ireland

• It had no impact on Sinn Fein

• It weakened Sinn Fein's political influence