4L Anglo Saxon Quiz on Houses

This is just a fun way of learning about Anglo Saxon houses. Don't worry if you think you have the wrong answer. Don't panic about marks, I've made sure you get a mark on the funnier questions.

• Ok got it

• Ooh I'm so worried but I will still do it

What were Anglo Saxon houses MAINLY made of?

• Stone

• Mud

• Iron

• Wood

Why did the Anglo Saxons use wood when they built houses?

• Much of Britain was covered in forests

• They had not invented tools to cut stone with yet so had to use wood

• They liked to move a lot so wood was very dispoable

• Wood was the most waterproof material available at that time

How many rooms were there in an average Anglo Saxon house?

(a)  

What position did Anglo Saxons build their houses in?

• In the shade

• Facing the sun

• Away from the danger of animals in forests

• Only near water

Who lived in an Anglo Saxon Hall?

• The Chief

• The Main Huntsman

• The Priest

• Ella Rose

In an Anglo Saxon hall, there was always a fire inside. Where was the fire always put?

• In the middle

• Always near the door

• Just outside the door

• Wherever the dog wanted to lie down comfortably

Cool joke by me.

What did the 8th century Anglo-Saxon king say when his brother tackled him?

Get Offa me

Do you think this joke is.....?

• Pretty awesome

• Amazing. We should have at least 1 joke in every BRAL lesson

• Bit dodgy

• I've got a better Anglo Saxon joke and will tell everyone at the end of the quiz

We know quite a lot about Anglo Saxons and we know that of course they didn't have glass but they did have windows in the Hall. What were they called

(a)  

Did Anglo Saxons decorate the walls of the Hall?

• No way. They were just plain

• They often decorated with shields and antlers

• They drew basic art on the walls

• They liked to decorate them with drawings of their favourite dogs

• They only decorated with antlers