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