WorksheetsLight in the Night
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the Theme of the chapter?
The history of streets Lights
The history of people.
Who is the author of "Light in the Night"?
Odgen Nash
Claire Horsburgh
Before the installation of street lamps, people living in London would socialize?
only during the day time
they would not go out at night
under the moonlight
London was much smaller during,
1805
1700
1605
1600
What were the dangers before the introduction of streetlights?
people could go blind
they were afraid to go out, as they could trip, fall and injure themselves
the oil would trip on their hats
What would people do to go out at night?
they would wrap up all their works during day time only
they would avoid going out
they would carry a burning torch and lamp
they would only hire someone to hold torch for them
Were all link boys dishonest?
Yes
No
Before London which other city had street lights?
Persia
Peru
Paris
Washington DC
What were first street lights actually?
people holding torch
lights placed in the windows of houses
link boys who were hired to hold the torch
Every house had to have a lamp burning in the window all night long, was
the people's wish
the law
what people liked to do
According to the law, if the lamp went out, people had to
go in dark
be at home
pay the fine
People who had started to offer their services to keep the lamp outside the house and make sure it was lit, were called?
Link boys
Citizens
Lamplighters
Police
What did the street lamps made people feel?
safer
burdened
scared
nothing
In 1700s, what happened in London
It became world's centre of trade manufacturing
It became the world’s centre of trade manufacturing and fashion.
It became famous for fashion
It became lighted
What were the lamps first fueled with?
oil
oil and wax
gas
wax
What were the jobs of lamplighters?
They had to light the lamp by hand every evening.
They just have to see whether the lamp was lit or not
Who wrote, ‘As it was quite dark, when I came back the first evening, I was astonished at the admirable manner in which the streets are lighted up.’?
Charles Dickens
A German Tourist.
Citizens of London
What did the job of lamplighters required them to be?
strong, powerful, great and perfect
energy, strength and agility, and reliability.
What job would be passed on from parent to child?
Link boys
Lamplighters
The lamp posts were decorated with
beautiful cravings
royal crest
When were gas lamps introduced?
1705
1700
1805
1800
Why were gas lamps preferred later?
It gave more light than oil lamps.
The gas lamps were much quicker to light.
People liked the smell of the gas lamps.
What the big issue with the Gas lamps?
They would ware off quickly
They were of high maintenance
Some of them would blow off
How many gas lamps are there in London?
1700
1800
1500
1200
What replaced gas lamps?
oil lamps
hydraulic lamps
electric lamps
