The House That Jane Built Quiz

What early experience influenced Jane Addams to help others?

• A visit to a wealthy neighborhood

• A school project on community service

• A trip with her father where she saw poverty

• A trip to the zoo

What was Jane's father's belief about women's education?

• Women should not be educated

• Women should only learn household skills

• Women should only attend finishing school

• Women should be educated like men

What did Jane witness in London that left a lasting impression on her?

• People begging for spoiled food

• A bustling marketplace

• A grand opera performance

• A royal parade

What was the main idea behind Toynbee Hall that inspired Jane?

• Building luxurious homes for the wealthy

• Offering free medical services

• Rich and poor living together to learn from each other

• Providing free meals to the poor

What was the initial reaction of the neighborhood to Hull House?

• They ignored it

• They protested against it

• They vandalized it

• They welcomed it warmly

How did Jane respond to the man who broke into Hull House?

• She gave him a job

• She called the police

• She locked him in a room

• She ignored him

What was one of the first public amenities Jane established at Hull House?

• A public bath

• A library

• A theater

• A hospital

What was the significance of the playground near Hull House?

• It was a private playground

• It was only for wealthy children

• It was the largest in the city

• It was the first in Chicago

By the early 1920s, how many people visited Hull House weekly?

• Over 15,000

• Over 9,000

• Over 5,000

• Over 1,000

What is the narrator's reflection on the story of Jane Addams?

• It was an inspiring true story

• It was a story about failure

• It was a boring historical account

• It was a fictional tale