WorksheetsIn Futurity, Someone Prophetic Sees
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
Who is known for the book 'Les Prophéties'?
William Butler Yeats
Michel de Nostredame
Robert Frost
Emily Dickinson
What is Nostradamus most famous for?
His medical discoveries
His cookbook
His collection of prophetic poems
His role in the French government
In what year was Les Prophéties published?
1555
1503
1566
1655
How many quatrains did Les Prophéties include?
572
249
942
1010011
Which of the following is NOT an event some people believe Nostradamus predicted?
The Moon landing
The Challenger disaster
The 9/11 attacks
The invention of the internet
Why do some people believe Nostradamus’s prophecies came true?
His predictions included exact dates
He used scientific methods to make predictions
His predictions were vague and open to interpretation
He was a government prophet
What professions did Nostradamus have during his lifetime?
Apothecary, physician, and astrologer
Poet and painter
King and philosopher
Soldier and blacksmith
Why might poetry be seen as a good way to express prophecies?
It uses exact details and scientific terms
It often has flexible meanings open to interpretation
It must follow strict grammar rules
It is easier to understand than prose
What is a "quatrain"?
A quatrain is a three-line stanza or poem.
A quatrain is a four-line stanza or poem.
What is the main theme of Horace's 'Ode I. 11'?
Discussing apocalyptic scenarios
Describing a chaotic world
Predicting the future
Embracing everyday pleasures
What metaphor does Horace use to represent enjoying life in the present?
Cutting vines
Planting wheat
Crossing the sea
Chasing the sun
In the poem, what does Horace say about trying to predict the future?
It’s a wise habit for leaders
It should only be done by experts
It is foolish and people should not do it
It leads to great wealth
What body of water is mentioned in the poem?
The Aegean Sea
The Adriatic Sea
The Nile River
The Tuscan Sea
What does Robert Frost's poem 'Fire and Ice' discuss?
The power of love
A vision of the future
The beauty of nature
Two apocalyptic scenarios
What is the practice of reading omens from birds called?
Ornithomancy
Haruspicy
Oneiromancy
Pyro-osteomancy
What is the main purpose of divination?
To foresee future events
To entertain people
To create art
To write poetry
What is the divination practice using a crystal ball called?
Tasseography
Cartomancy
Scrying
Hydromancy
What is the main theme of Yeats's 'The Second Coming'?
A world of chaos and confusion
A peaceful future
The beauty of nature
A romantic love story
What is the practice of divination using tea leaves called?
Ceromancy
Scyphomancy
Cartomancy
Tasseography
What is the divination practice using a deck of cards called?
Scyphomancy
Tasseography
Ceromancy
Cartomancy
What is the main focus of Michio Kaku's predictions?
Drones
Flying cars
Time travel
Space exploration
What is the divination practice using dreams called?
Haruspicy
Pyro-osteomancy
Ornithomancy
Oneiromancy
What is the main theme of Emily Dickinson's 'The Future—never spoke'?
The beauty of nature
A romantic love story
The uncertainty of the future
A vision of the past
What is the divination practice using water called?
Scyphomancy
Hydromancy
Cartomancy
Tasseography
What is the divination practice using the entrails of animals called?
Ornithomancy
Pyro-osteomancy
Oneiromancy
Haruspicy
What is the divination practice using a book called?
Scyphomancy
Tasseography
Cartomancy
Bibliomancy
What is the divination practice using fire called?
Ornithomancy
Oneiromancy
Haruspicy
Pyro-osteomancy
What is the divination practice using wax called?
Tasseography
Cartomancy
Ceromancy
Scyphomancy
What is the divination practice using dice called?
Astragalomancy
Cartomancy
Scyphomancy
Tasseography
What is the divination practice using a cup called?
Scyphomancy
Cartomancy
Tasseography
Ceromancy
What is the divination practice using celestial objects called?
Astrology
Cartomancy
Scyphomancy
Tasseography
What is the divination practice using the palm called?
Scyphomancy
Tasseography
Cartomancy
Palmistry
What is the divination practice using the face called?
Scyphomancy
Tasseography
Cartomancy
Physiognomy
What is the divination practice using coffee grounds called?
Cartomancy
Ceromancy
Tasseography
Scyphomancy
What is the divination practice using a rooster called?
Scyphomancy
Cartomancy
Alectryomancy
Tasseography
What is the divination practice using a pendulum called?
Tasseography
Scyphomancy
Dowsing
Cartomancy
