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Housing Style Quiz

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are Pueblos?

a)

Houses built on top of each other into cliffs and caves on the level ground

b)

A type of traditional clothing

c)

A form of ancient writing

d)

A type of musical instrument

2.

What type of roof is commonly found on half-timbered houses?

a)

Flat roof

b)

Gable roof made from bundles of reeds or straw

c)

Dome roof

d)

Pitched roof with tiles

3.

What is a dormer?

a)

A type of door

b)

A window set vertically in a sloped roof

c)

A type of chimney

d)

A flat roof extension

4.

What is a characteristic feature of a Saltbox house?

a)

Flat roof

b)

Long, sloping back roof

c)

No windows

d)

Multiple chimneys

5.

How many stories does a typical Saltbox house have?

a)

One-story

b)

Two-stories

c)

Three-stories

d)

Four-stories

6.

Where is the chimney located in a Saltbox house?

a)

On the side

b)

At the back

c)

In the center

d)

At the front

7.

Which type of roof is commonly found on an English Garrison House?

a)

Flat roof

b)

Side gabled roof

c)

Dome roof

d)

Thatched roof

8.

What type of windows are typically used in an English Garrison House?

a)

Bay windows

b)

Casement windows with small glass panes

c)

Sliding windows

d)

Stained glass windows

9.

How were French settlement houses often positioned relative to the ground?

a)

Directly on the ground

b)

Raised on posts a full story above the ground

c)

Underground

d)

Floating on water

10.

What is a key feature of Georgian Colonial architecture regarding windows?

a)

Small windows with few panes

b)

Large windows with many small panes

c)

Circular windows with stained glass

d)

No windows at all

11.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Gothic Revival architecture?

a)

Flat roofs

b)

Pointed arches

c)

Minimalist design

d)

Glass facades

12.

What type of windows are commonly found in Gothic Revival architecture?

a)

Square windows

b)

Circular windows with carved stone

c)

Sliding glass windows

d)

Bay windows

13.

What is a pilaster in Greek Revival architecture?

a)

A type of roof

b)

A decorative window

c)

A rectangular column projecting from a wall

d)

A type of door

14.

Which type of roof is commonly found in Greek Revival architecture?

a)

Dome roof

b)

Gable roof with wide trim cornice

c)

Flat roof

d)

Pitched roof

15.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Queen Anne architecture?

a)

Overlapping decorative shingles

b)

Wraparound porches with railings and columns

c)

Uniform color and texture

d)

Variety of materials, colors, and textures

16.

What is a characteristic feature of a mansard roof?

a)

It has a single slope on all sides.

b)

It has two slopes on all sides, with the lower slope being steep and the upper slope almost flat.

c)

It is completely flat.

d)

It has a dome shape.

17.

What type of shingles is mentioned as a feature of mansard roofs?

a)

Asphalt shingles

b)

Fish-scale shingles

c)

Wood shingles

d)

Metal shingles

18.

What is a characteristic feature of Tudor Style architecture?

a)

Symmetrical design

b)

Half-timbered look

c)

Flat roof

d)

Small windows

19.

What is a characteristic feature of the roof in Prairie Style architecture?

a)

High pitched roof

b)

Flat roof

c)

Low pitched roof with overhanging eaves

d)

Dome-shaped roof

20.

Contemporary architecture often uses which of the following materials?

a)

Uniform materials

b)

Contrasting materials and textures

c)

Only wood

d)

Only metal

21.

What is a key characteristic of International style architecture?

a)

Emphasis on ornamentation

b)

Asymmetrical placement of windows

c)

Emphasis on function and usefulness

d)

Traditional use of materials

22.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of International style architecture?

a)

Innovative use of geometric shapes

b)

Lack in ornamentation

c)

Resemblance to traditional sculptures

d)

Resemblance to a piece of sculpture

23.

Which of the following is true about the outdoor living areas of a ranch-style house?

a)

They are located in the front

b)

They are public spaces

c)

They are private and located in the rear

d)

They are on the roof

24.

How does an eclectic style use historic details?

a)

It avoids using historic details

b)

It uses historic details in traditional ways

c)

It borrows historic details and combines them in unexpected ways

d)

It only uses historic details from one specific era

25.

Which of the following best describes the architectural style of the home?

a)

Colonial

b)

French Provincial

c)

Log Cabin

d)

Townhouse

26.

Which of the following best describes the architectural style of the home?

a)

Contemporary/ Modern

b)

Art Deco

c)

Farmhouse

d)

Townhouse

27.

Which of the following best describes the architectural style of the home?

a)

Art Deco

b)

Modern/ Contemporary

c)

Townhouse

d)

Victorian

28.

Which of the following best describes the architectural style of the home?

a)

Contemporary/ Modern

b)

Cape Cod/ Dutch

c)

Ranch

d)

Tudor

29.

Which of the following best describes the architectural style of the home?

a)

Craftsman

b)

Townhouse

c)

Log Cabin

d)

Colonial

30.

Which of the following best describes the architectural style of the home?

a)

Farmhouse

b)

Log Cabin

c)

Ranch

d)

Victorian

31.

Which of the following best describes the architectural style of the home?

a)

Cape Cod/ Dutch

b)

Crafsman

c)

Neoclassical/ Greek Revival

d)

Victorian

32.

Which of the following best describes the architectural style of the home?

a)

Ranch

b)

Farmhouse

c)

Colonial

d)

Crafsman

33.

Which of the following best describes the architectural style of the home?

a)

Pueblo Revival

b)

Neoclassical / Greek Revival

c)

Victorian

d)

Ranch

34.

Which of the following best describes the architectural style of the home?

a)

Townhouse

b)

Ranch

c)

Farmhouse

d)

Cap Cod/ Dutch

35.

Which of the following best describes the architectural style of the home?

a)

Log Cabin

b)

Townhouse

c)

Art Deco

d)

Mediterranean/ Spanish