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  • What is the name of an old sport played traditionnally during Pancake Day?
    "Mob football"
  • True or False: Pancake Day is also called "Shrove Friday"
    False: This day is also called "Shrove Tuesday"
  • What is the name of the funniest traditional activity celebrated in the UK for the Pancake day?
    The "Pancake racing"
  • In what year was the famous Pancake racing originated?
    In 1445
  • True or False: The woman from Olney went to the chemist's holding the frying pan in her hands and turning the pancakes as she walked
    False: She went to the church
  • True or False: On Pancake day many people just eat pancakes
    False: They eat pancakes and other sweets
  • Where did the woman who originated the Pancake racing live?
    In the town of Olney
  • True or Flase: The woman who lived in Olney was cooking pancakes and she forgot that it was time to go to church
    True
  • True or False: The day before Pancake Day is called Ash Wednesday
    True
  • Name some places where Pancake Day is celebrated
    The United Kingdom, other places of the Commonwealth and Ireland.
  • True or False: In the pancake race the participants must wear an scarf and apron
    True
  • True or false: In the pancake race the pancake must be thrown just at end of the race
    False: The pancake must be thrown both at the beginning and at the end of the race