COMMONWEALTH GAMES BATON

The transcript describes the start of the Commonwealth Games with a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Kenyan runner Ben Gypcho receives a royal send-off from the Queen, beginning a 13-stage relay to Heathrow Airport. Gypcho's task is to deliver the Sovereign's message in a golden ivory tusk. The Queen opens the Games in Edmonton a week later, with the baton present. The transcript also touches on the historical significance of archery in England.

Where did the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games take place?

• Heathrow Airport

• Edmonton

• Buckingham Palace

• Wembley Stadium

Who was given a royal send-off by the Queen at the ceremony?

• An Eskimo

• Ben Gypcho

• Jeanette Roscoe

• Joan Allison

What was Ben Gypcho's task during the relay?

• To carry the Queen's message

• To light the torch

• To run the final leg

• To deliver a speech

How many runners were involved in the relay to the airport?

• 85

• 50

• 100

• 13

What historical role did archery play in England?

• A sport in the Commonwealth Games

• A main line of defense

• A royal pastime

• A method of communication