William Morris Quiz

What was William Morris known for in the 19th century?

• Writing novels

• Designing wallpapers, furniture, stained glass windows, tiles, and tapestries

• Inventing new machinery

• Painting landscapes

What did William Morris train as at Oxford University?

• Architect

• Environmentalist

• Social campaigner

• Painter

What did William Morris and Jane Burden do after their marriage in 1859?

• They traveled the world

• They started a new school

• They furnished and decorated their home

• They opened a restaurant

What was the name of the company William Morris established in April 1861?

• Morris & Company

• Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co.

• Morris & Webb Designs

• Morris Furnishings Ltd.

Which of the following was NOT a wallpaper design by William Morris?

• Trellis

• Daisy

• Fruit

• Rose

Who helped William Morris draw birds for the Trellis wallpaper design?

• Jane Burden

• Marshall Faulkner

• Philip Webb

• John Ruskin

In what year did Morris start a new company called Morris & Co.?

• 1875

• 1896

• 1865

• 1885

What was Morris's age when he died in 1896?

• 55 years old

• 60 years old

• 65 years old

• 70 years old

What did one of Morris's doctors remark about his work?

• Morris worked as much as twenty men in his lifetime.

• Morris carried out the work of ten men in one lifetime.

• Morris had the strength of a young man until his death.

• Morris was a man of leisure and did not work much.