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Amish

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who created the group called the Amish?
a)
Menno Simons
b)
Jacob Amman
c)
William Penn
d)
Ben Franklin
2.
What was the name of the boat that the Amish traveled on when they came to the United States?
a)
Mayflower
b)
Charming Nancy
c)
Pinta
d)
Nina
3.
The Amish traveled all over Europe looking for:
a)
farming land
b)
vacation spots
c)
religious freedom
d)
food
4.
The Amish believe in adult baptism?
a)
True
b)
False
5.
The Amish follow:
a)
Old Testament
b)
New Testament
c)
Old and New Testament
6.
Both the work and the social life of the Amish centers around:
a)
Farm
b)
Home
c)
School
d)
Job
7.
Baptism occurs:
a)
When the child decides.
b)
When the parents decide.
c)
When the child is born.
8.
The Amish worship in their homes.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The Amish finish their education with the completion of 12th grade.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Married women are teachers in the Amish schools.
a)
True
b)
False
11.

Where do Amish people mostly live ?

a)

ALABAMA

b)

NEVADA

c)

OKLAHOMA

d)

PENSYLVANIA

12.

WHAT IS THIS AMISH LOGO

a)

A BUGGY

b)

A CART

c)

A TAXI

d)

A HORSE CARRIAGE

13.

what is their main religion ?

a)

PROTESTANTS

b)

CATHOLICS

c)

JUDAISTS

d)

MORMONS

14.

Where do the come from originally

a)

Europe , Danmark

b)

Europe , Switzerland

c)

Europe ,Netherlands

d)

USA, central states

15.

when did they establish in the US

a)

20th century

b)

19th century

c)

18th century

d)

17th century

16.

what are their main values ?

a)

religion , work , parties , technologies

b)

religion , community, sharing , simple life

c)

simple life, work , contaception , nature

d)

travelling , Community sharing, education

17.

What is RUMPSPRINGA ?

a)

the name of their culture

b)

the moment when someone is banned from their community

c)

the moment when a teenager has the right to visit the world

d)

the moment when a girl turns a woman

18.

What is authorized in the Amish communities

a)

using a mobile phone

b)

Marrying two women

c)

going to the cinema

d)

Driving a car

19.

Amish women are prohibited to

a)

wearing long dresses or skirts

b)

cutting their hair

c)

preparing the food

d)

Having more than 5 children

20.

what is the type of job they can not do

a)

web technicians

b)

teachers

c)

farmers

d)

thatchers

21.

Originally, the Amish came from ...

a)

Austria and Alsace.

b)

Switzerland and Lorraine.

c)

Austria and Lorraine.

d)

Switzerland and Alsace.

22.

On Friendship Sunday ...

a)

young couples get married.

b)

no religious service is held.

c)

the Amish go to church.

d)

do not leave their houses.

23.

The sect founder was ...

a)

Paul Ammann.

b)

Simon Ammann.

c)

Jeremias Ammann.

d)

Jakob Ammann.

24.

In the US one can find Amish communities in ...

a)

4 states.

b)

12 states.

c)

20 states.

d)

all states.

25.

Weddings are normally celebrated in ...

a)

September.

b)

October.

c)

November.

d)

December.

26.

The Amish are also called Pennsylvania ...

a)

Dutch.

b)

German.

c)

French.

d)

Austrian.

27.

An Amish buggy costs ...

a)

$1,000.

b)

$2,000.

c)

$3,000.

d)

$4,000.

28.

The Amish refuse to ...

a)

work in the fields.

b)

serve in the army.

c)

get up early.

d)

have many children.

29.

For legal reasons, Amish buggies must have ...

a)

a spare wheel.

b)

brake lights.

c)

four doors.

d)

a sun roof.

30.

The Amish follow the principle of ...

a)

excluding.

b)

greeting.

c)

following.

d)

avoiding.

31.

What grade do Amish children have graduate from school?

a)

6th grade

b)

7th grade

c)

8th grade

d)

9th grade

32.

"Rumspringa" is a coming of age party/celebration for the Amish once they graduate from school, what does it translate to?

a)

Mess around

b)

Run around

c)

Dance around

d)

Jump around

33.

It is against the Amish religion to do which of the below?

a)

Look in the mirror

b)

Pose for a photo

c)

Sneeze in public

d)

Dance badly

34.

It is forbidden to Amish people to do what?

a)

Listen to music/musical instruments

b)

Play/watch sports

c)

Go outside at night time

d)

Own pets

35.

What language to Amish people mainly speak?

a)

French

b)

English

c)

Dutch

d)

Irish

36.

A traditional part of the Amish dating ritual must include at least one night of "Bundling". What is this?

a)

Sleeping in the same bed

b)

Making your family dinner

c)

Buying a horse together

d)

Dancing in front of everyone

37.

During which period in history did the Amish have their start?

a)

The Reformation

b)

The Dark Ages

c)

The Late Middle Ages

d)

The American Civil War

38.

What will you not see on a married Amish man?

a)

A moustache

b)

A plain black hat

c)

A beard

d)

A plain, dark coloured suit

39.

Amish is not a religion.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

All Amish are NOT allowed to drive cars, true or false?

a)

True

b)

False