CLEAN: Spider silk outfit goes on show in London

CLEAN: Spider silk outfit goes on show in London

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10th Grade - University

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The video discusses the creation of textiles using spider silk, involving over a million spiders and years of work. It highlights historical attempts to use spider silk in the 19th century and the significance of exhibiting these textiles at the National Museum of Textiles and Costume. The speaker reflects on the accomplishments and the unique opportunity to showcase spider silk in a museum setting for the first time in 155 years.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long did it take to make the large embroidered cape mentioned in the text?

One year

Two years

Three years

Four years

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the approximate number of spiders mentioned in relation to the silk?

800,000

1 million

1.2 million

1.5 million

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the historical significance of the silk mentioned in the text?

It was a legend

It was discovered in the late 19th century

It was used for clothing

It was never real

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where has the spider silk been shown for the first time in 155 years?

National Museum of Textiles and Costume

National Gallery

Local Art Museum

Textile Institute

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What feelings did the speaker express about the exhibition of spider silk?

Honored and privileged

Indifferent

Disappointed

Excited