Ben Ross's Historical Inquiry

Ben Ross's Historical Inquiry

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

FREE Resource

Ben Ross, a history teacher, is intrigued by his students' questions about Nazi Germany. Unable to provide satisfactory answers, he considers conducting an experiment to simulate the experience of living in Nazi Germany. His wife, Christy, returns home to find him deeply absorbed in his research, a common trait of his. They discuss his interest in dictatorship, highlighting Ben's tendency to become engrossed in various subjects.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Ben Ross intrigued by after his history class?

The students' questions

The school's library

The classroom's atmosphere

The film's cinematography

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Ben Ross visit the library?

To find a quiet place to read

To meet a colleague

To prepare for a tennis match

To borrow books on Nazi Germany

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What realization did Ben Ross have after reading several books?

The answers might not be in books

The library was closing soon

His students were uninterested

He needed more books

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What experiment did Ben Ross consider conducting?

A math competition

A science experiment

A sports event

A historical reenactment

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Christy Ross find when she returned home?

Ben watching TV

An empty house

Ben surrounded by books

A surprise party

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Christy react to Ben's absorption in his research?

She was angry

She was indifferent

She was amused

She was offended

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Christy joke about regarding Ben's current interest?

His fascination with astronomy

His interest in dictatorship

His obsession with bridge

His love for tennis

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Ben Ross explain to Christy about a student's question?

The question was irrelevant

The student was uninterested

He couldn't find the answer in books

He had answered it perfectly