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The Queen's House in Greenwich is now part of the National Maritime Museum. It has an interesting history. To discover the past of the Queen's House watch the video extracts.

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Question 1

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When was the building finished?
1613
1627
1637
1647

Question 2

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The design was based on palaces from which country?
France
Germany
Russia
Italy

Question 3

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What is the shape of the Great Hall?
a sphere
a pyramid
a square
a cube

Question 4

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What was between the house and park that caused a problem?
a river
a road
a forest
a lake

Question 5

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How was the problem solved?
a bridge
the first zebra crossing
a tunnel
a special train


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