Victorian Era school days Quiz

What words are often used to describe something that happened in the past?

• now and today

• tomorrow and next week

• last and ago

• next year and future

When did the Victorian era take place?

• From 1837 to 1901

• From 1876 to 1940

• From 1976 to 2005

• From 1990 to 2020

Which of the following was NOT an invention of the Victorian era?

• Electric light bulbs

• Telephones

• Computers

• Postage stamps

What became popular in the Victorian era during leisure time?

• Going to school instead of working

• Seaside holidays and visiting museums

• Building new school halls

• Having centenary parties

What were the three Rs mentioned as the most important lessons in Victorian schools?

• Reading, Writing, and Religion

• Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic

• Reading, Recess, and Arithmetic

• Religion, Recess, and Writing

What did Samuel Wilderspin invent for schools?

• The blackboard

• The school playground

• The dunce's cap

• The slate pencil

How were children seated in Victorian classrooms?

• In circles around the teacher

• Boys and girls sat together

• Children sat in rows facing the front

• Children sat wherever they wanted

What was used to punish children in Victorian schools?

• A time-out corner

• Extra homework

• A cane

• Suspension from school