CHEESE ROLLING

1. Where does the Cheese Rolling take place?

• Stonehenge

• Cooper’s Hill, Gloucestershire

• Big Ben, London

• Dover Cliffs

2. When is the Cheese Rolling event held each year?

• First Monday of April

• Last Monday of May

• Second Sunday of June

• First Friday of July

What type of cheese is traditionally used in the race?

• Cheddar

• Brie

• Double Gloucester

• Blue Stilton

Approximately how much does the traditional cheese wheel weigh?

• 1–2 kg

• 3–4 kg

• 5–6 kg

• 7–8 kg

What is believed to be one of the possible origins of the Cheese Rolling?

• A medieval royal celebration

• A pagan fertility ritual

• A dairy marketing strategy

• A farmer’s accident with cheese

What speed can the cheese reach when rolling down the hill?

• 40 km/h (25 mph)

• 70 km/h (45 mph)

• 110 km/h (70 mph)

• 150 km/h (93 mph)