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WorksheetsHull House Quiz
Total questions: 87
Worksheet time: 44mins
Which company did Warren Hull buy the land from in 1804?
Holland Land Company
Hudson Bay Company
East India Company
Virginia Land Company
Who was the Hull House built for?
A Revolutionary War veteran and his wife, Warren and Polly Hull
A famous artist and his family
A local mayor and his wife
A group of settlers from England
In what year was the Hull House listed in the National Register of Historic Places?
1992
1804
1810
1838
How many children did Warren and Polly Hull have?
12
5
8
3
What is a unique feature of the attic in the Hull House?
The main beam is a forty-foot-long ridgetree
It has a glass ceiling
It is painted blue
It has a spiral staircase
Why is the Hull House considered historic? (DoK Level 2)
It is over two hundred years old and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places
It is the tallest building in Lancaster
It was used as a school for many years
It was built by a famous architect
What evidence from the text shows that the Hull House has kept many of its original features? (DoK Level 3)
The house still has six working fireplaces, thick wooden planks, and a forty-foot-long ridgetree in the attic
The house has a modern kitchen and new windows
The house was painted recently
The house has a swimming pool
How did Warren Hull come to live in Lancaster? (DoK Level 2)
He traveled west after the Revolutionary War and bought land from the Holland Land Company
He was born in Lancaster
He inherited the land from his parents
He won the land in a contest
What battle did Warren Hull fight in during the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Johnstown
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Saratoga
What is the current name of the road where Hull House is located?
Genesee Street
Main Street
Elm Street
Maple Avenue
What is a symbol?
A symbol is anything that stands for an object or an idea.
A symbol is a type of building.
A symbol is a kind of food.
A symbol is a famous person.
How much was the land for the Hull House bought for?
$2.00 per acre
$10.00 per acre
$100.00 per acre
$50.00 per acre
Which event happened 15 years after the Hull House was built?
The Erie Canal was finished.
Buffalo became a city.
The Revolutionary War ended.
The Hull House was restored.
Why does the Hull House stand as a symbol?
It represents the pioneers and their westward movement after the Revolutionary War.
It is the oldest house in the world.
It was built by Lewis and Clark.
It is a symbol of modern technology.
What was the Hull House used for during the War of 1812?
To shelter people
To store food
To hold meetings
To sell land
Which famous explorers began their expedition the same year the Hulls moved to Erie County?
Lewis and Clark
Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta
What is the Hull House Foundation currently doing?
Restoring the Hull House and teaching people about its history
Building a new house
Selling the property
Turning it into a hotel
If you wanted to learn more about the Hull House, what could you do?
Visit the website www.hullfamilyhome.com
Go to the library and look for a book about cars
Watch a movie about animals
Read a comic book
Why might the Hull House be important to teach people about?
It helps people learn about the history of the home and the surrounding area.
It is a place to buy food.
It is a famous sports stadium.
It is a new shopping mall.
What was Lancaster a part of in 1810?
The town of Harris Hill
The town of Clarence
The city of Buffalo
The state of Pennsylvania
Who helped to found the church along what would become Pavement Road?
Clarence Hull
Warren Hull
Genesee Hull
Harris Hull
What was Pavement Road called when the Hulls bought the land?
Genesee Road
Batavia Road
Court Street
Railroad Avenue
If you were looking at the 1892 map of Lancaster, what question might you ask about the railroad?
Does this railroad exist today?
Who built the railroad?
How long is the railroad?
What color is the railroad?
Which of the following tools was used to bake pies, cakes, and meat before gas and electric ovens were invented?
Beehive Oven
Butter churn
Lantern
Mortar and Pestle
What is the main purpose of a lantern in a colonial house?
To grind grains
To provide light and help people walk in the dark
To bake bread
To churn butter
What tool was used to hold an iron pot over a flame to prevent burns and heat the pot evenly?
Mortar and Pestle
Cooking Crane
Beehive Oven
Butter churn
Which colonial tool is a bowl and stick used to grind grains, herbs, or other plants for cooking or medicine?
Lantern
Beehive Oven
Mortar and Pestle
Cooking Crane
Why were the stones in a beehive oven important?
They made the oven look pretty
They held the heat from the fire
They helped grind herbs
They provided light
Imagine you are living in the Hull House during colonial times. If you needed to make a cake, which tool would you most likely use?
Lantern
Mortar and Pestle
Beehive Oven
Butter churn
If you wanted to grind herbs for medicine in the Hull House, which tool would you use?
Cooking Crane
Mortar and Pestle
Lantern
Beehive Oven
How did the lantern help the Hull family in the evening?
It cooked their food
It helped them see in the dark
It ground their grains
It baked their bread
What was the main purpose of a walking wheel at the Hull House?
To take wool and spin it into yarn
To cook food
To store water
To wash clothes
What was a chamber pot used for?
To go to the bathroom at night
To cook soup
To store toys
To keep food warm
How did people use a stoneware hot water bottle?
They filled it with hot water to keep warm in bed
They used it to cook food
They used it to wash clothes
They used it to store milk
What was a doll key, or bed key, used for?
To tighten the ropes of the bed
To open doors
To stir soup
To write letters
Why might a doll's head be carved into a bed key?
So it could also be played with by the girls of the house
To make it easier to tighten the bed
To help it fit under the bed
To keep it warm at night
If someone at the Hull House wanted to knit a blanket, which tool would they use first?
Walking wheel
Chamber pot
Stoneware hot water bottle
Doll key
What problem did the chamber pot solve for people at night?
It let them go to the bathroom without going outside
It helped them cook food
It kept them warm in bed
It helped them spin yarn
What was the main purpose of a Windsor chair at the Hull House?
For girls to sit and do knitting
For cooking food
For storing tools
For washing clothes
What was a foot warmer used for in Colonial times?
To warm up someone's feet
To cook food
To store coal
To clean shoes
How were candles made at the Hull House?
By melting animal fat and dipping strings into it
By freezing water and adding oil
By mixing flour and sugar
By carving wood into shapes
What were knitting needles used for?
To knit yarn into blankets and clothing
To stir soup
To write letters
To clean the fireplace
What was the purpose of hand cards?
To untangle and clean wool before making yarn
To play card games
To cut bread
To decorate the house
What was a broom used for in the Hull House?
To sweep up dirt or ashes from the fireplace
To cook food
To wash clothes
To make candles
Why was reading by candlelight difficult for people at the Hull House?
It was hard on their eyes
The candles smelled bad
The candles were too expensive
The candles made too much noise
If you wanted to make yarn from wool, which tool would you use first?
Hand cards
Knitting needles
Foot warmer
Broom
What was a Victorian Shoe sometimes used for in colonial houses?
Cleaning the eaves or gutters of the house
Cooking food in the fireplace
Writing letters
Starting a fire
Why did Warren Hull choose Rumford fireplaces for the Hull House?
Because their shallow width and wide angle made them better at heating the room
Because they were the cheapest option
Because they looked the most beautiful
Because they were the easiest to build
What is the main purpose of a cooking crane in a colonial kitchen?
To hold an iron pot over a flame and heat it evenly
To sweep the chimney
To store firewood
To write letters
What is a quill pen and inkwell used for?
Writing on paper or in books
Cleaning the fireplace
Cooking food
Making shoes
What are andirons used for in a fireplace?
To hold logs of wood and help air circulation
To cook food
To clean the chimney
To write letters
According to early American folklore, what does hiding a shoe in the attic bring?
Good luck
Bad weather
More food
Extra warmth
How did the design of the Rumford fireplace help with smoke?
It sent smoke up the chimney and not into the room
It made the room colder
It kept the fire burning all night
It made the fireplace smaller
Why were quill pens cut into a point at the end?
So they could be dipped into ink and used for writing
To make them easier to clean
To help them float in water
To use them for cooking
What tool was used to chop a wood block into shingles to cover a house in colonial times?
Froe and mallet
Hammer and nails
Saw and screwdriver
Chisel and pliers
What was the main purpose of an axe in early American colonial times?
To chop wood for heating and cooking
To dig holes in the ground
To paint houses
To sew clothes
Which tool was used to break a plank of wood into sections so plaster could come through the wall?
Froe
Axe
Hammer
Saw
How were wooden buckets shaped using colonial tools?
By using a cooper’s froe with a curved edge to cut the wood to a rounded shape
By gluing pieces of wood together
By carving the bucket from a single log
By weaving wood strips together
Why was it important to chop wood into shingles during colonial times?
To cover the house and protect it
To make furniture
To build boats
To create toys
If you needed to heat your house in colonial times, which tool would you most likely use to prepare the wood?
Axe
Paintbrush
Needle
Rake
Why did the cooper’s froe have a curved edge?
To cut wood to the rounded shape of the bucket
To make straight cuts in wood
To hammer nails into wood
To measure the length of wood
What was a ceramic water pitcher used for in old kitchens?
To serve water with meals
To cook meat
To grind sugar
To bake pies
How did people get water to use with a ceramic water pitcher before running water was available in houses?
They collected it from a well or nearby creek or stream
They bought it from a store
They used rainwater only
They melted ice for water
What was the main purpose of a butter churn?
To turn cream into butter
To bake bread
To boil water
To grind spices
How did the butter churn work to make butter?
The stick was moved up and down to break down the milk fat into butter grains
It was spun in circles to mix the cream
It was heated over a fire
It was shaken side to side
What was a mortar and pestle used for in the kitchen?
To grind items like sugar into smaller pieces
To bake pies
To cook meat
To serve water
What is a beehive oven and what was it used for?
A domed-shaped oven used for baking pies, cakes, and meat before gas and electric ovens were invented
A pot for boiling water
A tool for grinding spices
A container for storing flour
Why did the stones in a beehive oven need to be heated for 2 to 3 hours?
To hold the heat from a fire for baking
To make the oven look nice
To melt sugar
To clean the oven
What is the difference between a cast iron pot (dutch oven) and ceramic pots as described in the text?
Both were used for cooking and serving meals, but one is made of iron and the other of ceramic
Cast iron pots were only for decoration
Ceramic pots were used only for water
Cast iron pots were used for grinding
What might a heart-shaped sifter have been used for?
To sift flour for baking pies
To grind meat
To serve soup
To store sugar
Imagine you are baking a cake in the past using these kitchen tools. Which tools would you need and how would you use them? (Choose the best answer.)
You would use the beehive oven to bake the cake, the heart-shaped sifter to sift flour, and the ceramic pot to serve the finished cake.
You would use the butter churn to bake the cake, the mortar and pestle to serve it, and the ceramic pitcher to grind sugar.
You would use the cast iron pot to grind flour, the butter churn to bake, and the beehive oven to serve.
You would use the heart-shaped sifter to cook meat, the ceramic pitcher to bake, and the mortar and pestle to serve water.
Which Hull family member is played by an actor in the video described at the bottom left of the page?
Rebecca Hull
Polly Hull
Miranda Hull
John Hull
Why do you think actors are used to play the Hull family members in the videos?
Because the real family members may not be available
Because actors are better at sports
Because actors can sing well
Because actors are always in movies
What does the word "ancestors" mean?
Persons who came before us in our family lines, usually before our grandparents
Our brothers and sisters
Our future children
Our friends from school
Which of the following is an example of an ancestor?
Your great-great-grandmother
Your younger brother
Your neighbor
Your pet
Why might it be important to learn about your ancestors?
To understand your family history and where you come from
To find new games to play
To learn how to cook
To make new friends
What are beams usually made of?
Wood or metal
Plastic or glass
Paper or rubber
Stone or clay
What is the main purpose of beams in a building?
To support the roof or floor above
To decorate the walls
To provide lighting
To store water
Which of the following best describes a beam?
A long, sturdy piece going from one end of a room to another
A small, round object used for decoration
A thin wire used for electricity
A soft cushion placed on the floor
Imagine you are building a treehouse. Why would you use beams in your design?
To make sure the floor and roof are supported and strong
To make the treehouse look colorful
To keep the treehouse warm
To hang decorations from the ceiling
What is another word for "cellar"?
Attic
Basement
Roof
Balcony
What is the definition of an expedition?
A journey or voyage taken by a group of people with a purpose, such as learning about an area
A type of animal found in the jungle
A building where people live
A tool used for cooking
Which of the following is an example of an expedition?
A group of scientists traveling to the Arctic to study ice
A person reading a book at home
A chef cooking dinner in a restaurant
A student doing homework alone
Why might a group of people go on an expedition?
To learn about an area
To watch television
To play video games
To sleep all day
What does the word "found" mean?
To bring something into existence or set it in operation; to start something
To lose something and never find it again
To break something into pieces
To finish something completely
Which of the following is an example of using the word "found"?
Starting a new club at school
Throwing away old papers
Reading a book quietly
Drawing a picture
What is a headstone?
A stone used to mark a gravesite, usually with the person's name written on it
A stone used to build a house
A stone used to decorate a garden
A stone used to mark a playground
