Bing Daily Trivia Quiz: Grasmere

Question 1: Today’s image features Grasmere in which country’s famous Lake District?

Grasmere
  • England
  • Scotland
  • Wales

Correct Answer: England

Fact: Grasmere is the name of both a lake and nearby village in the heart of the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. The former home of the poet William Wordsworth, Grasmere is both a literary landmark and a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy its natural beauty, tranquil lake, and historic sites.


Question 2: Which of these treats is Grasmere famous for?

  • Gingerbread
  • Scones
  • Fudge

Correct Answer: Gingerbread

Fact: Grasmere Gingerbread has been a local favorite since 1854. It was popularized by Victorian cook Sarah Nelson in the 19th century, who created a secret recipe that’s a cross between a cookie and cake. The original Grasmere Gingerbread Shop still stands in the village and continues to sell this crumbly, chewy gingerbread. The recipe remains a closely guarded secret.


Question 3: Which flowers does William Wordsworth pay tribute to in his poem ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’?

  • Daisies
  • Daffodils
  • Roses

Correct Answer: Daffodils

Fact: Wordsworth was Grasmere’s most famous resident, living here from 1799 to 1808. It was here that he composed one of his most famous poems, ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud,’ inspired by some daffodils he and his sister saw growing near a lake. Since its publication in 1807, it has become one of the most popular poems in the English language.

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