Advanced Vocabulary and Historical Concepts Quiz

Which term best describes a place that is excessively wet and muddy, often used metaphorically to describe a difficult situation?

• Erupt
• Diversion
• Lavatory
• Bog

What is the term for someone who is killed for their religious or other beliefs?

• Martyr
• Ravenous
• Catechism
• Affliction

Which word describes an extreme state of hunger?

• Slather
• Ravenous
• Sneer
• Bawl

What is a 'sixpence' in historical British currency?

• A quarter of a pound
• Half a shilling
• One-fortieth of a pound sterling
• Ten pence

What period of time does a 'fortnight' represent?

• A month
• Ten days
• Two weeks
• One week

In British history, what was the 'dole'?

• A form of payment to the unemployed
• A type of tax
• A religious ceremony
• A military rank

What is a 'docket' in the context of government control?

• A certificate giving rights to obtain goods
• A type of weapon
• A political party
• A form of currency

Which term describes someone who appears sad and downcast?

• Hangdog
• Pious
• Sacrilege
• Tinkerer

What is the meaning of 'jakes' in historical context?

• A military rank
• A form of currency
• An outhouse
• A type of weapon

Which word describes someone who is devotedly religious?

• Typhoid
• Munitions
• Sacristan
• Pious