UP AGAINST IT

UP AGAINST IT

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Interactive Video

History

KG - University

Hard

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The video discusses the Eton Wall Game, a traditional event held on St. Andrew's Day involving Collegers and Oppidens. The game is complex and challenging, often described as a job for 'he-men.' It features a free-for-all style with goals that are rarely scored, adding to the fun. Despite the lack of scoring, the game is enjoyed by participants and is historically significant, with some claiming it contributed to the Battle of Waterloo's victory.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Eton Wall Game traditionally associated with?

Christmas Day

St. Andrew's Day

Easter Sunday

Guy Fawkes Night

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a unique aspect of the Eton Wall Game?

Goals are scored frequently.

It is played on a sandy beach.

It is played with a round ball.

The ball is often not visible during play.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long has it been since a goal was last scored in the Eton Wall Game?

10 years

25 years

50 years

100 years

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the goals in the Eton Wall Game?

A statue at the entrance

A flagpole at the center

A bench at the corner

A tree at the slough end

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What historical event is humorously compared to the Eton Wall Game?

The Battle of Waterloo

The Battle of Hastings

The Battle of Trafalgar

The Battle of Agincourt