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