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1) The junction at the top of City Road used to be known as _______________.

2) City Road used to be known as ______________________.

3) In 1596, two Cardiff labourers were hanged for stealing ________________.

4) In 1679, two men were hanged because they were ____________________.

5) Fr. Philip Evans asked to continue with his game of ____________ when

told he was to be executed the next day.

6) Where was the old County Gaol situated?

7) What was the punishment for female traitors and murderers?

8) How did Fr. Evans spend the evening before his death?

9) Are people punished in Cardiff today for their religious beliefs?

10) Philip Evans and John Lloyd are martyrs. What is a martyr?

11) Does the death penalty deter people from murdering?

12) Why do you think ordinary people used to watch public executions?

13) Some people today call the junction at the top of City Road "Death

Junction". Why do you think this is?

14) Some other countries in the world still execute prisoners. What are your

feelings about this?