1) What YEAR was the Easter Rising? a) 1910 b) 1912 c) 1914 d) 1916 e) 1918 f) 1920 2) How many Volunteers took part in the Easter Rising? a) 160 b) 1,600 c) 16,000 d) 120 e) 1,200 f) 12,000 3) The rebels took over which building? a) The City Chambers b) Londonderry c) Derry Castle d) Westminster Parliament e) Kilmainham Jail f) General Post Office 4) Who read out the proclamation of the Irish Republic? a) Michael Collins b) Eamonn Ceannt c) Padraig Pearse d) Thomas Clarke e) Roger Casement f) Joseph Mary Plunkett 5) How many people were killed during the Easter Rising? a) 150 b) 225 c) 356 d) 485 e) 612 f) 765 6) Roughly how many were wounded? a) 200 b) 500 c) 750 d) 1000 e) 1500 f) 2000 7) What fort was build using a pub? a) Reilly's Fort b) MacDonald's Fort c) Healy's Fort d) Keane's Fort e) O'Donnell's Fort f) Martin's Fort 8) What happened to the leaders of the easter rising? a) Given life in jail b) They were hung c) They faced a firing squad d) 25 years in jail e) Forced to apologise f) Forced to pay a large fine 9) What were the INITIAL reactions from the public towards the rebels involved in the Rising? a) Did not care much b) Anger and resentment for causing death and destruction c) Everyone was glad as the rebels were able to kill British soldiers d) Republicans were glad that there was activity which sought to achieve independence for Ireland.

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