The Thompson family visit to Wormelow quiz

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On Saturday the 11th October 2008 we all went to Wormelow to visit the Violette Szabo museum. Let's see what we can remember!

Question 1: Which year was Violette born in?
Which year was Violette born in? 1932
1921
1916
1899

Question 2: The pub we had lunch in (and which Violette also drank in) is known as the "Tump Inn". A Tump is what...
A large-caliber pistol
A drum used in Morris dancing
An ancient burial mound
A breed of pig

Question 3: Violette's father, Charlie Bushell, was in France during World War 1, where he met his wife. At that time, British soldiers had the nickname of...
Violette's father, Charlie Bushell, was in France during World War 1, where he met his wife. At that time, British soldiers had the nickname of.. Freddy
Johnny
Tommy
Charlie

Question 4: While growing up, Violette was known as a tomboy. At the house in Wormelow, she is reputed to have..
Run along the roof
Climbed up the drainpipe while locked out
Climbed down the chimney

Question 5: Violette took the surname Szabo after marrying Etienne Szabo, a soldier in the French Foreign Legion. The name Szabo itself is...
Violette took the surname Szabo after marrying Etienne Szabo, a soldier in the French Foreign Legion. The name Szabo itself is... Greek, meaning "Athlete"
Romanian, meaning "Fighter"
Hungarian, meaning "Tailor"

Question 6: Violette and Etienne Szabo had one daughter, her name is
Sonia
Naomi
Tania

Question 7: Violette was awarded the George Cross, the highest possible honour in the circumstances, and second only to..
Violette was awarded the George Cross, the highest possible honour in the circumstances, and second only to.. The Iron Cross
The Purple Heart
The Victoria Cross
The Military Medal
The D.S.O.

Question 8: How many missions behind enemy lines did Violette undertake, including her final one from which she did not return?
Ten
Two
More than ten
One

Question 9: Apart from Violette, only three other women have been awarded the George Cross directly (others who were awarded the A.M or the E.G.M had theirs "translated" to G.C later). Two others, Odette and Princess Noor also did undercover work during World War 2. The fourth was
An ambulance driver
An air stewardess
A policewoman
A teacher

Question 10: What happened to Violette at the end of the war?
What happened to Violette at the end of the war? She died in a battle
She died while trying to escape
She was murdered by the Nazis and her body was cremated at Ravensbruck

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