WorksheetsWhat a year that was...almost!
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the meaning of the traditional song "Auld Lang Syne?"
a)
"It's a Wonderful Life"
b)
"Times Gone By"
c)
"So Long and Thanks for All the Fish"
d)
"Happy New Year"
2.
Named by the Romans, the month of January was named after the Roman god Janus. Janus is the god of?
a)
Beginnings
b)
Resolutions
c)
Celebrations
d)
War
3.
Except for leap years, January always begins on the same day as what other month?
a)
May
b)
October
c)
June
d)
July
4.
The word February is believed to have derived from the name 'Februa' taken from the Roman 'Festival of __________'
a)
Love
b)
Purification
c)
Gratitude
d)
Death
5.
Who is Valentines Day named after?
a)
A christian martyr
b)
Valentino
c)
Valeto
d)
Vicki
6.
What was the name of the poet who was born on Leap Day?
a)
Shakespeare
b)
William Blake
c)
Lord Byron
d)
William Wordsworth
7.
March 14th is Pi day, what is the value of Pi to 3 decimal places
(a)
8.
Gryffindor Pride Day is celebrated on the 22nd March, this is one of four houses at Hogwarts, chose the other three.
a)
Hufflepuff
b)
Ravenclaw
c)
Slytherin
d)
Puckwudgie
9.
March was originally the first month of the year in the Roman calendar.
a)
true
b)
false
10.
Which classic board game is honored on the 13th of April?
a)
Monopoly
b)
Chess
c)
Scrabble
d)
Clue
11.
The titanic hit the infamous iceberg on which day in April?
a)
29
b)
14
c)
22
d)
7
12.
Star Trek: First Contact Day is celebrated on which date in April?
a)
1st
b)
5th
c)
11th
d)
21st
13.
Towel Day is on the 25th May, but which of the following authors does it celebrate?
a)
Douglas Adams
b)
Terry Pratchett
c)
Lemony Snicket
d)
Dr Seuss
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