The Mysterious Dark Day Quiz

What unusual event occurred on May 19, 1780, in the northeastern American colonies?

• A solar eclipse

• A mysterious dark day

• A volcanic eruption

• A heavy snowstorm

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

How did the sky appear on the mysterious dark day?

• Bright and sunny

• Clear and blue

• Black as night

• Cloudy with rainbows

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What did people in New England do when the sky went dark?

• They went to the beach

• They rushed to churches

• They had a picnic

• They went to sleep

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

What did a lady in Boston do during the dark day?

• Sent her son to the minister

• Went shopping

• Planted flowers

• Visited a friend

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

What did some people think the dark day signified?

• A scientific discovery

• The end of the world

• The start of a new season

• A new holiday

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What did a judge note about the visibility on the dark day?

• He could see clearly

• The writing was not visible

• It was brighter than usual

• He could see the stars

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

What did people initially think caused the dark day?

• A lunar eclipse

• A large mountain in space

• A solar eclipse

• A comet

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What did Professor Samuel Williams suggest caused the dark day?

• Vapours absorbing sunlight

• A meteor shower

• A solar eclipse

• A volcanic eruption

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

What did Viator notice about the air on the dark day?

• It smelled like flowers

• It was fresh and clean

• It smelled sooty

• It was filled with perfume

What did Viator find in the standing water?

• Fish swimming

• Black ashes and burned leaves

• Clear water

• Gold coins

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4