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The Best of Human Stories

4.2
(126 votes)
9 questions
English
1

Why do we tend to mix Ancient Greece and Rome together?

Because the Romans adopted many aspects of Greek culture

Because all ancient civilisations had the same culture and traditions

Because they both celebrated the same festivals in honor oof the gods

I don't know

38% got this right

2

What power did Medusa have?

She had the power to turn to stone anyone who looked into her eyes

I don't know

She could read minds

She killed with her hair

77% got this right

3

When does the Middle Ages begin?

The period dated from the fall of the Roman Empire

After World War 1

I don't know

In the 12th century

46% got this right

4

Why was Joan of Arc, nicknamed the "Maid of Orleans", considered the heroine of France?

Because she led the French army and they achieved a stunning victory

Because she invented a cure for the disease

Because she was a wonderful queen and was able to stop the war

I don't know

61% got this right

5

What was described during the Renaissance?

Contributed to the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature and art

Described the daily life of peasants

Described the heroic exploits of knights against the monsters

I don't know

61% got this right

6

What is most often depicted by Botticelli's paintings?

His paintings feature mythological figures and religious themes

I don't know

More often about mythical monster

More often depicted landscapes

Easy  81% got this right

7

What was the Enlightenment focused on?

Was focused on the value of knowledge

I don't know

Was focused on political changes

Was focused on restoring old traditions

67% got this right

8

What changes did modernism seek?

A new alignment with the experience and values of modern industrial life

I don't know

Sought to restore traditional forms of painting

Sought to return society to ancient customs

Easy  82% got this right

9

What did Hedy Lamar invent?

Wi-Fi

I don't know

Made the first computed program

Nuclear bomb

52% got this right