If in Georgian times speaking to a good looking stranger was bad manners, what might you do?

Communicate using Georgian fan messages and your handy fan.

What did the Aztecs and a Parisian baker have in common?

They both ate humans, either as meat or as ground bone flour

Which FIVE skills could help a Knight to master the art of chivalry in medieval times (1400's)?

Dancing writing poetry music appreciation art liking flowers

Which unusual royal custom could you see if eating with Queen Victoria?

When the Queen stopped eating, you had to stop eating.

There were 2 types of professional mourner in Victorian times- what were their differences?

One said respectful, beautiful words, other totally didn't!

How might the young couple have been allowed to sleep together?

Tightly bound with sheets and a piece of wood in the middle

How did Charles Darwin decide whether or not to marry his cousin, Emma?

He made a comparative list of the pros and cons of marriage

How did Ventus the Roman die?

From a massive build up of gas (from being with the Emperor)

Using a girls' christian name meant you were engaged, but what would an honourable girl not do?

Dance more than 2 songs with you and dance without gloves

What did the ancient Greek tradition of Xania involve?

Be nice to your enemies, follow the rules of hospitality

In Fiji they would eat a meat called Longpig and use a special wooden spoon. What was Longpig?

Their enemies when they ate them.

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1
If in Georgian times speaking to a good looking stranger was bad manners, what might you do?
Communicate using Georgian fan messages and your handy fan.
Hablas con ella pero con discrecion, en espanol, tal vez?
Communicate using your uncle/aunt as translators in French
Communicate with the secret Victorian code of flowers
2
What did the Aztecs and a Parisian baker have in common?
They both beat Argentina in a FIFA world cup semi final
Aztecs would eat their slaves if they were hungry in winter.
They both ate humans, either as meat or as ground bone flour
A Paris baker sold 100's of loaves of bread made with bones
3
Which FIVE skills could help a Knight to master the art of chivalry in medieval times (1400's)?
Dancing writing poetry music appreciation art liking flowers
Dancing, baking, athletics, bible study and debating skills
Wine making, horseriding, fishing, hunting and cheese making
Playing guitar, singing songs, art, flower growing cooking
4
Which unusual royal custom could you see if eating with Queen Victoria?
There was often a quartet of musicians playing in the corner
When the Queen stopped eating, you had to stop eating.
When the Queen sat down you had to wait 10 seconds,then sit.
Your food was always cold because of distance from kitchens
5
There were 2 types of professional mourner in Victorian times- what were their differences?
One said disrespectful, horrible things, others agreed!
One played up front for Arsenal, the other was a taxi driver
One sang respectful, sad songs, the other cried loudly
One said respectful, beautiful words, other totally didn't!
6
In Puritan times dating couples could talk to each other using what?
An 8 foot brass call tube
A trombone and trumpet
An 80 foot glass call tube
ASECR ETCOD ETHAT SAYST HECOR RECTA NSWER ISNUM BERTW OPQRS
7
How might the young couple have been allowed to sleep together?
Slightly bound with sheets and no wood in the middle of bed
Never! Not in my house, not under my roof! It's not a hotel!
Tightly bound with sheets and a piece of wood in the middle
Tightly pounded with sheets and made into flour for bread
8
How did Charles Darwin decide whether or not to marry his cousin, Emma?
He made a comparative list of the pros and cons of marriage
He went on TV and took a lie detector test to find out if...
He wrote a maths equation to see if he was in love
He cut open a live goat and read the future from its insides
9
How did Ventus the Roman die?
From a massive build up of gas (from being with the Emperor)
He died from food poisoning because of using a dirty fork.
Killed by a gladiator at the Colosseum in Rome.
It was illegal to break wind in front of the Emperor
10
How long have people been using a fork for in England?
Four hundred years (1608)
For a hundred years (1908)
Four hundred ears (1608)
For five hundred years(1508)
11
Using a girls' christian name meant you were engaged, but what would an honourable girl not do?
Dance more than 2without gloves
Dance without gloves and go home without exchanging numbers
Dance without gloves or go outside for a cigarette and chat
Dance more than 2 songs with you and dance without gloves
12
Which fruit did Tudor ladies put in their armpit to help them stay 'fresh' and smell 'nice'?
A turnip/parsnip
A strawberry
An apple
A Pineapple
13
Where did the tradition of Xania mainly take place?
Ancient Britain
Ancient Rome
Ancient Grease
Ancient Greece
14
What did the ancient Greek tradition of Xania involve?
Be nice to your enemies, follow the rules of hospitality
Don't eat meat and don't drink milk from goats or sheep
Be nice to everybody, you could be reincarnated next time
Praying to the Gods 5 times a day and sacrificing weekends
15
In Fiji they would eat a meat called Longpig and use a special wooden spoon. What was Longpig?
Smoked ham, pineapple and a piglet with an apple in mouth
Their enemies when they ate them.
A long pig
Pork, ham, bacon and gammon soup. With acrackling garnish.

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Based on Horrible Histories guide to Good Manners

15 termsStudBud Administration23 plays

Based on Horrible Histories guide to Good Manners

Flashcards15 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 15

Answers

1
If in Georgian times speaking to a good looking stranger was bad manners, what might you do?
Communicate using Georgian fan messages and your handy fan.
Hablas con ella pero con discrecion, en espanol, tal vez?
Communicate using your uncle/aunt as translators in French
Communicate with the secret Victorian code of flowers
2
What did the Aztecs and a Parisian baker have in common?
They both beat Argentina in a FIFA world cup semi final
Aztecs would eat their slaves if they were hungry in winter.
They both ate humans, either as meat or as ground bone flour
A Paris baker sold 100's of loaves of bread made with bones
3
Which FIVE skills could help a Knight to master the art of chivalry in medieval times (1400's)?
Dancing writing poetry music appreciation art liking flowers
Dancing, baking, athletics, bible study and debating skills
Wine making, horseriding, fishing, hunting and cheese making
Playing guitar, singing songs, art, flower growing cooking
4
Which unusual royal custom could you see if eating with Queen Victoria?
There was often a quartet of musicians playing in the corner
When the Queen stopped eating, you had to stop eating.
When the Queen sat down you had to wait 10 seconds,then sit.
Your food was always cold because of distance from kitchens
5
There were 2 types of professional mourner in Victorian times- what were their differences?
One said disrespectful, horrible things, others agreed!
One played up front for Arsenal, the other was a taxi driver
One sang respectful, sad songs, the other cried loudly
One said respectful, beautiful words, other totally didn't!
6
In Puritan times dating couples could talk to each other using what?
An 8 foot brass call tube
A trombone and trumpet
An 80 foot glass call tube
ASECR ETCOD ETHAT SAYST HECOR RECTA NSWER ISNUM BERTW OPQRS
7
How might the young couple have been allowed to sleep together?
Slightly bound with sheets and no wood in the middle of bed
Never! Not in my house, not under my roof! It's not a hotel!
Tightly bound with sheets and a piece of wood in the middle
Tightly pounded with sheets and made into flour for bread
8
How did Charles Darwin decide whether or not to marry his cousin, Emma?
He made a comparative list of the pros and cons of marriage
He went on TV and took a lie detector test to find out if...
He wrote a maths equation to see if he was in love
He cut open a live goat and read the future from its insides
9
How did Ventus the Roman die?
From a massive build up of gas (from being with the Emperor)
He died from food poisoning because of using a dirty fork.
Killed by a gladiator at the Colosseum in Rome.
It was illegal to break wind in front of the Emperor
10
How long have people been using a fork for in England?
Four hundred years (1608)
For a hundred years (1908)
Four hundred ears (1608)
For five hundred years(1508)
11
Using a girls' christian name meant you were engaged, but what would an honourable girl not do?
Dance more than 2without gloves
Dance without gloves and go home without exchanging numbers
Dance without gloves or go outside for a cigarette and chat
Dance more than 2 songs with you and dance without gloves
12
Which fruit did Tudor ladies put in their armpit to help them stay 'fresh' and smell 'nice'?
A turnip/parsnip
A strawberry
An apple
A Pineapple
13
Where did the tradition of Xania mainly take place?
Ancient Britain
Ancient Rome
Ancient Grease
Ancient Greece
14
What did the ancient Greek tradition of Xania involve?
Be nice to your enemies, follow the rules of hospitality
Don't eat meat and don't drink milk from goats or sheep
Be nice to everybody, you could be reincarnated next time
Praying to the Gods 5 times a day and sacrificing weekends
15
In Fiji they would eat a meat called Longpig and use a special wooden spoon. What was Longpig?
Smoked ham, pineapple and a piglet with an apple in mouth
Their enemies when they ate them.
A long pig
Pork, ham, bacon and gammon soup. With acrackling garnish.