Life in the 1500's Quiz
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English
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why did most people get married in June during the 1500s?
Because it was the start of summer
Because they took their yearly bath in May
Because it was the only month with good weather
Because it was a tradition
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was the purpose of carrying a bouquet of flowers during weddings in the 1500s?
To ward off evil spirits
To decorate the venue
To hide body odor
To symbolize love
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the saying 'Don't throw the baby out with the bath water' refer to?
Throwing away valuable things
Being careless with possessions
Wasting resources
Losing a baby in dirty bath water
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was the reason for the saying 'It's raining cats and dogs'?
A myth about animals falling from the sky
A story about a storm
Heavy rain causing floods
Animals falling from thatched roofs
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How did canopy beds come into existence?
To create privacy
To protect from bugs and droppings
To provide warmth
To add luxury to bedrooms
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the term 'dirt poor' refer to?
Working in agriculture
Having a dirty house
Living in a house with a dirt floor
Being extremely poor
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was the purpose of a 'thresh hold'?
To mark the entrance
To prevent dirt from slipping outside
To decorate the doorway
To keep animals out
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
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