Shantytown

Shantytown

Assessment

Interactive Video

Architecture, Social Studies, Design

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video showcases Shanty Town in England, a makeshift city built by a mobile reclamation and repair squadron to house glider maintenance personnel. Initially lacking housing, the squadron repurposed glider crates into comfortable living quarters. The residents have grown fond of their handmade homes, preferring them over newly furnished quarters. The settlement now spans half a mile of the glider assembly field.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial challenge faced by the boys in Shanty Town?

Insufficient glider parts

Poor weather conditions

No housing facilities

Lack of food supplies

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was responsible for the architectural design of the living quarters?

The boys themselves

Local government

A group of architects

Mobile reclamation and repair squadron

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the boys use to create their initial living spaces?

Wooden planks

Tents

Glider crates

Metal sheets

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the boys prefer to stay in their handmade quarters?

They had better facilities

They were larger

They were more comfortable

They were closer to work

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much area does the handmade Hamlet cover?

One mile

Quarter of a mile

Two miles

Half a mile

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