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Lesson 2: HISTORY OF TOUR GUIDING

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tour guides have been around since the ancient times when travelers found the need for guides

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The era of the great empire from 3,000 BC to 100 A.D. generated travel.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

During the era of the Roman Empire, tourism flourished.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Herodotus- the first travel writter.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Great Empire, this period is regarded as a dangerous time in European history.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Dark-Middle Ages

a)

The Grand Tour became a fashion as a rite of passage for sons

b)

Homer’s Literary piece Iliad mentioned guides

c)

The period emphasized the guides roles as safety escorts for travelers

d)

None of the above

7.

Modern Age

a)

England is one of the first countries to regulate and train guides

b)

When authorities were prompted by the guides aggressive competition

c)

With each other for the business that tourists brings in the 1930’s

d)

All of the above

8.

Throughout the Ages

a)

Today many countries train and accredit guides to maintain standards

b)

A carefully appointed guide served as the young man’s tutor and chaperone

c)

An individual who guides tourists,both foreign and domestic for a fee

d)

None of the above

9.

The Requirements for the issuance of accreditation to a tour guide are the following except:

a)

Clearance from the National Bureau of Investigation( NBI).

b)

Latest outcome Tax Return

c)

Mayor’s Permit or Municipal License

d)

Certificate of good health by any duly accredited government physician.

10.

Herodotus the first travel writer.

a)

Ancient

b)

Renaissance

c)

Dark Ages

d)

Modern

11.

The Roles that tour guides play have changed over time ___________ (2008).

a)

Zenaida Cruz

b)

Athenians

c)

Zenada Cruz

d)

Persians

12.

Tour guides have been around since _______________ the times when travelers found the need for guides .

a)

Persians

b)

Ancient

c)

Assyrians

d)

Egyptians

13.

Festivals and shows, among them the Olympic Games which begin in ________.

a)

773 B.c

b)

776 B.c

c)

773 A.D

d)

776 A.D

14.

This period is regarded as a dangerous time in ________ history.

a)

Asian

b)

European

c)

Phillipines

d)

American

15.

______ is one of the first countries to regulate and train guides.

a)

Ice land

b)

England

c)

European

d)

American