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Cathedral

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most Gothic Cathedrals were built in which country?

a)

Germany

b)

Japan

c)

France

d)

England

2.

About how long did it take to build a Gothic Cathedral?

a)

5 - 10 years

b)

10 - 20 years

c)

50 - 100 years

d)

1 - 2 years

3.

The floor plan (or shape) of most cathedrals is in what shape?

a)

A cross

b)

A turtle

c)

A star

d)

A square

4.

What invention allowed cathedrals to use more windows?

a)

cement

b)

flying buttresses

c)

towers

d)

straw in the walls

5.

What kind of windows were used in a Gothic Cathedral?

a)

stained glass

b)

tinted

c)

unbreakable

d)

plastic

6.

The most important building material in any Gothic Cathedral was

a)

wood

b)

brick

c)

cement

d)

stone

7.

What was built into the floor of many Gothic Cathedrals?

a)

carpet

b)

a labyrinth (or maze)

c)

a statue of Jesus

d)

jewels and diamonds

8.

Why were there so many images, and not words, in most Gothic Cathedrals?

a)

The King wanted pictures.

b)

People like pictures and art.

c)

Artists needed the work.

d)

Most people could not read.

9.

What scary creature was used to divert rainwater away from the building?

a)

Gargoyles

b)

Turtles

c)

Tigers

d)

Vampires

10.

What material were most Cathedral bells made from?

a)

Iron

b)

Bronze

c)

Silver

d)

Lead