Leap Year

What special event are the characters preparing for?

• Granny's wedding

• New Year's Eve

• Granny's birthday party

• A leap year party

How often does February have 29 days?

• It never has 29 days

• Every year

• Once in four years

• Every two years

What was the major issue with Romulus's calendar?

• It was not in sync with the seasons

• It was perfectly accurate

• It had too many days

• It only had 10 months

Why did Numa Pompilius add two more months to the calendar?

• To make the calendar longer

• To honor more gods

• To cover the 12 cycles of phases of the moon

• For fun

What did Julius Caesar introduce to correct the calendar?

• The Roman calendar

• The lunar calendar

• The solar calendar

• The Gregorian calendar

What was added to February in a leap year?

• An extra week

• One extra day

• Nothing was added

• Two extra days

Why did the Julian calendar begin to fail?

• Seasons were 10 days late

• People forgot to use it

• It was too complicated

• It had too many leap years

What unique term is used for leap day babies?

• Leapers

• February kids

• Leaplings

• Both Leaplings and Leapers