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World War 1/Listen to the Moon Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was responsible for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Joseph Stalin

c)

Napoleon Bonaparte

d)

Gavrilo Princip

2.

Which battle is known as one of the bloodiest battles in World War 1?

a)

The Battle of the Somme

b)

The Battle of Waterloo

c)

The Battle of Stalingrad

d)

The Battle of Gettysburg

3.

What new technologies were introduced during World War 1?

a)

Some new technologies introduced during World War 1 were tanks, airplanes, machine guns, poison gas, and submarines.

b)

Smartphones

c)

Hoverboards

d)

Teleportation devices

4.

What was the significance of the Battle of the Somme?

a)

The Battle of the Somme was a peaceful negotiation between the warring parties

b)

The Battle of the Somme was a decisive victory for the Germans

c)

The Battle of the Somme was significant as it was one of the bloodiest battles of World War I, with over 1 million casualties, and it marked the first major offensive for the British and French forces against the Germans.

d)

The Battle of the Somme was insignificant and had little impact on World War I

5.

What were some of the main weapons used in World War 1?

a)

Some of the main weapons used in World War 1 were rifles, machine guns, artillery, poison gas, and tanks.

b)

Bows and arrows

c)

Swords and shields

d)

Nuclear bombs

6.

What was the main cause of tension in Europe leading up to World War 1?

a)

The main cause of tension in Europe leading up to World War 1 was the shortage of natural resources

b)

The main cause of tension in Europe leading up to World War 1 was the rise of democracy

c)

The main cause of tension in Europe leading up to World War 1 was the complex system of alliances and militarism among the major powers.

d)

The main cause of tension in Europe leading up to World War 1 was the lack of technological advancements

7.

Who did Britian have an alliance with, which meant they entered World War 1?

a)

France

b)

Belgium

c)

Russia

d)

Germany

8.

In our class text, Listen to the Moon, what ship was Merry on that was attacked?

a)

A rowing boat

b)

Titantic

c)

Lusitainia

d)

QEII

9.

In Listen to the Moon, what is the name of Uncle Billy's boat?

a)

Lusy

b)

Yo ho ho

c)

Billy's boat

d)

The Hispaniola

10.

How many people were killed or injured on the First day of the battle of the Somme?

a)

60,000

b)

20,000

c)

50,000

d)

40,000

11.

Who was the British Prime Minister at the END of the war?

a)

Herbert Asquith

b)

Winstone Churchill

c)

David Lloyd George

d)

Neville Chamberlian

12.

Where is Listen to the Moon set?

a)

Isle of Man

b)

Isle of White

c)

Isles of Scilly

d)

Ireland

13.

What island do Alfie and Jim find Lucy on?

a)

Tresco

b)

St Agnes

c)

New Grimsby

d)

St Helens

14.

When did World War 1 start?

a)

28th July 1914

b)

3rd August 1914

c)

November 11th 1918

d)

25th December 1914