
The Story of February's 28 Days
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History, Science
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6th - 10th Grade
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Amelia Wright
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main reason February has 28 days?
It was a mistake in the Roman calendar.
It was the last month added to the calendar.
It was the shortest month due to a lack of festivals.
It was originally a month for spiritual purification.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary issue with Romulus's lunar calendar?
It had too many months.
It did not align with the solar year.
It was too complex to understand.
It was based on inaccurate astronomical data.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Numa Pompilius remove a day from all even-numbered months?
To make the calendar align with the solar year.
Because even numbers were considered unlucky.
To simplify the calendar.
To add more festivals.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Numa Pompilius's calendar attempt to align with the lunar cycles?
By starting the year in March.
By having 12 cycles of the moon in a year.
By adding a leap month every year.
By removing days from the calendar.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major flaw in Numa's calendar system?
It was not accepted by the Roman people.
It was too long for the lunar year.
It was easily manipulated by politicians.
It was too short for the solar year.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did politicians manipulate Numa's calendar?
By removing months to shorten opponents' terms.
By changing the start of the year.
By adding extra days to their terms.
By adding or forgetting leap months.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What inspired Julius Caesar to reform the Roman calendar?
His time spent in Egypt.
The need for more festivals.
A desire to simplify the calendar.
The influence of Greek astronomers.
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