2.25 Choose the correct answer to each of questions about the text above. 1. Railways are a recent invention. a) True b) False c) Not stated 2. Rails were always made of metal. a) True b) False c) I have no idea. 3. Who invented the first steam engine for trains? a) James Watt b) Richard Trevithick c) George Stephenson 4. The Rocket first travelled on the __ a) Stockton and Darlington Railway b) Manchester and Liverpool Railway c) Eurotunnel 5. The Orient Express was __ a) a railway running Paris and Vienna b) the fastest steam train in the world c) a European train service for rich people 6. How many times did The Flying Scotsman stop (for passengers), between London and Edinburgh? a) 0 b) 2 C) 5 7. Was all of the Trans-Siberian railway open 100 years ago? a) Yes, of course. b) No, it wasn't. c) It is still the longest railway in the world. 8. Which country uses the TGV? a) France b) Germany c) Japan 9. Which two countries does Eurotunne I connect? a) Britain and Wales b) France and Italy c) Britain and France 10. Maglev trains can now travel at 500 mph. a) True b) False c) It depends.