Mary Anning - Alverton KS1 History Quiz

Who was Mary Anning?

• The Queen of England.

• A famous English fossil hunter.

• The first woman to fly across an ocean.

• The first woman in space.

When was Mary Anning born?

• 1999.

• 1847.

• 1799.

• 2010.

Where was Mary Anning born?

• Lyme Regis.

• Penzance.

• London.

• Plymouth.

Who first showed Mary how to find fossils when she was a girl?

• Mrs Philpot.

• Her dog Tray.

• Her brother.

• Her dad.

How old was Mary Anning when she discovered the Ichthyosaur?

• 12 years old.

• 7 years old.

• 21 years old.

• 47 years old.

Where did Mary Anning learn to read and write?

• In a normal school.

• At home.

• At University.

• At Sunday school.

How did Mrs Philpot help Mary Anning when she was young?

• By teaching her about fossils and lending her books.

• By taking her to school.

• By showing her how to dig for fossils.

• By buying her a dog.

Why was Mary's work dangerous?

• Because of landslides along the cliffs.

• Because a dinosaur might eat you.

• Because someone might steal your fossils.

• Because she was a girl.

Why was Mary's discovery of Bezoar Stones (Coprolites) important?

• They told her if the dinosaur was going to have a baby.

• They told her when the dinosaur died.

• They told her what dinosaurs ate.

• They told her if the dinosaur was male or female.

What other important fossil discoveries did Mary Anning make? (Tick 2)

• Stegosaurus.

• Plesiosaurus.

• Pterosaur.

• T Rex.