Why were dishes, pots, and bowls made of clay during the Middle Ages in England?
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
Because clay was more expensive than metal
Because clay was harder to shape than wood
Because clay was an ideal substance for such objects as it was cheaper than metal and easier to shape than wood
Because clay was only available in orange color
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
What is the term "pygg" associated with?
A type of pig that was used to guard money
The name of the clay used to make common household objects
The original name of the first piggy bank
A special type of wood used to make piggy banks
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
How did piggy banks get their name?
From the animal chosen to guard the money
From the clay called "pygg" used to make them
From the person who invented them
From the shape of the dishes and pots used before their invention
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
What was a significant change in the design of piggy banks in the 1800s?
They were made to be unbreakable
They were made in the form of a pig with a slot in the back
They were made from glass instead of clay
They were made without any opening to retrieve money
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
Why do contemporary piggy banks have a hole in the bottom?
To make it easier to take out the money without breaking the bank
To make the piggy banks lighter and cheaper
To prevent theft by making it harder to access the money
To allow the piggy bank to be used as a decorative item as well
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
What material is traditionally used to make piggy banks in many cultures?
Plastic
Metal
Clay
Wood
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
How are modern piggy banks different from the earliest versions?
They are only made in the shape of pigs
They are equipped with electronic counters
They no longer have slots for inserting money
They often have a way to open them without breaking
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