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""BIDDING FOR YESTERDAY""

""BIDDING FOR YESTERDAY""

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

KG - University

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video covers various intriguing stories, starting with the impact of an explosive practice missile. It then narrates the tale of a Portsmouth housewife who unknowingly purchased a valuable 18th-century dress at a jumble sale, which was later auctioned for a significant sum. The video also highlights Roland Morris's recovery of treasures from a sunken British warship, which fetched a large amount at Sotheby's auction. Finally, it briefly mentions Tony Jacklin's achievement as the first British player to win a notable prize.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Portsmouth housewife initially think she had found at the jumble sale?

A modern replica of a medieval gown

An original 19th-century ball gown

A costume from a famous play

A Victorian copy of an 18th-century dress

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much was the 18th-century dress auctioned for?

95 guineas

75 guineas

50 guineas

120 guineas

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the significant items Roland Morris recovered from the sunken ship?

A silver sword

A golden crown

A treasure map

A cannon

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much did the coins alone fetch at the auction?

£4,500

£7,000

£5,500

£3,000

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Tony Jacklin?

A treasure hunter

A historian specializing in 18th-century fashion

A famous auctioneer

A British player who won a significant prize

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