Burns Night Quiz

Burns Night Quiz – 10 Questions with Answers (Free Resource)

This free Burns Night quiz is a quick, engaging way to test pupils’ understanding of Robert Burns, Burns Nigh and the poem Ae Fond Kiss.

• Designed for upper KS2–KS3, the quiz works well as:
• A plenary activity
• An assembly starter or ending
• A low-prep Burns Night lesson activity
• The resource is clear, accessible and suitable for non-specialists.

What’s included

• 10 Burns Night quiz questions
• Second slide with full answers for easy checking

Questions covering:

• Why Burns Night is celebrated on 25 January
• Who Robert Burns was
• Key themes in Burns’ poetry
• Scots language basics
• Cultural traditions linked to Burns Night

Why teachers like this resource

• Completely free and classroom-ready
• Engaging but not overly difficult
• Suitable for mixed-ability classes
• Works well as a stand-alone activity or alongside a Burns Night lesson

Curriculum links

• English: poetry, speaking and listening
• PSHE / SMSC: culture, identity
• British cultural heritage

Also available

This free quiz complements a Burns Night Assembly and Poetry Presentation focusing on Ae Fond Kiss (sold separately).