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READING: What was life like one hundred years ago

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the UK, how did people heat water to wash their clothes?

a)

They heated the water over the fire in the kitchen.

b)

They heated the fire over the water in the kitchen.

c)

They heated the water over the fire in the living room.

d)

They used electricity

2.

How much water did they use for washing the family's clothes?

a)

6 liters of water

b)

6 buckets of water

c)

6 gallons of water

d)

6 ounces of water

3.

How often did people wash themselves?

a)

once a month

b)

twice a day

c)

once a day

d)

twice a week

4.

Why did people in Spain and Turkey live in 'cave-houses'?

a)

to keep warm

b)

to have a family

c)

to keep cool

d)

to save money

5.

In the Middle East, why did houses have 'wind towers'?

a)

To replace Air Conditioning

b)

to keep the mosquito away

c)

to prevent fire

d)

to keep air moving in the house

6.

In Japan, what 2 kinds of artistic activities did people do?

a)

calligraphy & origami

b)

origami & dancing

c)

singing & dancing

d)

tea making & calligraphy

7.

How often did Japanese families get together?

a)

every Sunday

b)

every evening

c)

once a week

d)

only on special occasions

8.

What did Japanese people NOT do during family times?

a)

talked

b)

drank tea

c)

performed music

d)

cooked food