- 1. Which country is known for ending capital punishment by hanging in 1964?
A) Australia
B) United States
C) United Kingdom
D) Canada
- 2. Who was the last woman to be hanged in the United Kingdom before it was abolished?
A) Mary Blandy
B) Ruth Ellis
C) Louise Masset
D) Amelia Dyer
- 3. Which political party in the United Kingdom played a significant role in the abolition of hanging?
A) Conservative Party
B) Labour Party
C) Liberal Democrats
D) UK Independence Party
- 4. Prior to 1964, what was the common method of hanging in the United Kingdom?
A) Standard drop
B) Long drop
C) Short drop
D) Quick drop
- 5. Which executioner was known for performing numerous hangings in the UK?
A) James Berry
B) Tom Pierrepoint
C) John Ellis
D) Albert Pierrepoint
- 6. Which British monarch last granted a royal pardon of a convicted individual facing hanging?
A) King Edward VII
B) King George VI
C) Queen Elizabeth II
D) Queen Victoria
- 7. What was the name of the last man to be hanged in the UK before the 1964 abolishment of capital punishment?
A) John Christie
B) Peter Anthony Allen
C) Derek Bentley
D) Timothy Evans
- 8. Who was the Home Secretary responsible for introducing the bill to abolish the death penalty in the UK?
A) Roy Jenkins
B) Winston Churchill
C) Margaret Thatcher
D) Tony Blair
- 9. When was the last execution by hanging carried out in the UK before it was abolished?
A) 1970
B) 1980
C) 1964
D) 1950
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