The History of Stink

The History of Stink

6th - 8th Grade

8 Qs

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The History of Stink

The History of Stink

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th - 8th Grade

Easy

Created by

Jennifer Paris

Used 2+ times

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Why was Edna Murphey happy about the heat at the 1912 Atlantic City expo?

She wanted people to go to the beach.

She wanted to get a tan.

She wanted to sell ice water.

She wanted to sell Odorono.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

The article says that in the Middle Ages, Europeans ______.

tried to invent deodorant

never wore heavy clothing

believed that bathing was bad for you

brushed their teeth four times a day

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Who discovered that many illnesses are caused by germs?

a surgeon

a scientist

a teenager

a plumber

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

By the end of the 1912 expo, Edna Murphey had ______.

thousands of customers

millions of dollars

a new best friend

a rash

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Which statement below is NOT true based on the article?

Edna Murphey was from Ohio.

Wearing deodorant is common now.

Odorono is still a popular product.

Edna Murphey was a teen in 1912.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

If you had to give this article a new title, which would be the best choice?

“Edna Murphey’s Many Inventions”

“How Americans Stopped Stinking”

“How to Clean Your Bathtub”

“Atlantic City: A Wonderful Place”

7.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The article says that Odorono harmed skin and clothing. So why did people at the expo buy it?

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8.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

According to the article, how did the news about germs causing illnesses affect the way cities were built?

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