Life for children during WW2 Quiz by Mike Smith

Question 1 On the 10th of October, 1940 Princess Elizabeth spoke on the BBC radio programme Children's Hour about the war. How old was she at the time?

Options A)12 B)14 C)16

Answer A)12 X B)14  C)16 X

Question 2 What was operation Pied Piper? a)A favourite war time game for children b)A medical procedure c)Code name for the Evacuation Options

Answer a)A favourite war time game for children X b)A medical procedure X c)Code name for the Evacuation 

Question 3 How many children were evacuated during the first week of WW2?

Options a) 250,000 b) 800,000 c) 3 million

Answer a) 250,000 X b) 800,000  c) 3 million X

Question 4 What did the children carry in a cardboard box on a string?

Options a) gas masks b) snacks for the journey c) toys

Answer a) gas masks  b) snacks for the journey X c) toys X

Question 5 How many children died in the Blitz?

Options a)600 b)6,000 c)60,000

Answer a)600 X b)6,000  c)60,000 X One in ten people who died in the bombings were children

I think children living in Britain during WW2 had a very hard time. We are lucky today and we should be very grateful that we can go to school safely and live with our parents in our homes. Conclusion

I hope you’ve enjoyed my Quiz! Thank You!