Quiz on Aberfan Disaster

What was the name of the village mentioned in the essay "The Village that Lost its Children"?

• Aberfan

• Cardiff

• Swansea

• Newport

In what year did the disaster in Aberfan occur?

• 1965

• 1966

• 1967

• 1968

What was the main industry in Aberfan?

• Fishing

• Farming

• Coal mining

• Textile manufacturing

What was the cause of the disaster in Aberfan?

• Earthquake

• Landslide

• Flood

• Fire

What was the heart of Aberfan's environment?

• The church

• The school

• The coal-pit

• The market

What did the coal-mine send to the surface more than coal?

• Water

• Waste

• Gold

• Iron

How many tips were there on the mountain above Aberfan?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

What was the number of the tip that caused the disaster?

• Tip 5

• Tip 6

• Tip 7

• Tip 8

What was the foundation of Tip 7 built on?

• Solid rock

• Mountain spring

• Sand

• Clay

What did the children of Pantglas Junior School experience first during the disaster?

• Fire

• Flood

• Wave of filth

• Earthquake