Science and superstition
What did doctors in Tudor times believe was the key to healing?
a)Being a supernatural entity.
b) The theory of the four humors.
c) Making rituals.
b) The theory of the four humors.
Why did King Charles II adopt the nickname “Merry Monarch”?
A- Because he brought back all the sports and entertainment.
B- Because he returned to London after living almost ten years abroad.
C- Because the country had a new King.
A- Because he brought back all the sports and entertainment.
What was one of the main conditions in London before the Great Fire that made it easier for the fire to spread?
a) The houses were made of brick, and the streets were wide.
b) The streets were littered with rubbish, and most of the houses were wooden and very close together.
c) Some buildings were made of stone, but the streets were very narrow and the houses were close together.
b) The streets were littered with rubbish, and most of the houses were wooden and very close together.
Why were supporters of King James II called “Jacobites”?
a) Because “Jacobite” means “warrior” in Latin
b) Because the name comes from “Jacobus,” the Latin form of James
c) Because they lived near the River Jacob in Scotland
b) Because the name comes from “Jacobus,” the Latin form of James
What was the popular nickname of Charles Stuart, the Jacobite leader?
a) The Black Prince
b) Bonnie Prince
c) Prince Charming
b) Bonnie Prince
What is the difference with science?
a) Science and superstitions both try to explain the unknown using luck.
b) The biggest difference with science is that science is based on evidence.
c) Superstitions use experiments, while science uses old stories.
b) The biggest difference with science is that science is based on evidence.
Who was Charles II married to?
A- A Scottish Dutchess
B- A Portuguese princess
C- A British Queen
B- A Portuguese princess
Which one of the animals helped spread the Great Plague?
a) Rats
b) Bats
c) Cats
a) rats
What was the main outcome of the Glorious Revolution of 1688?
a) The restoration of King James II to the throne
b) The peaceful transfer of power to William of Orange and Mary II
c) The beginning of the English Civil War
b) The peaceful transfer of power to William of Orange and Mary II
Why did the fire cover a big area of London?
a) Because everything was made out of wood and they didn't have a good method or team to fight the fire.
b) Because they started many fires as they cooked in unsafe ways.
c) Because everyone was too lazy to fight it
a) Because everything was made out of wood and they didn't have a good method or team to fight the fire.
During the 17th century in England, how did people’s beliefs in superstition affect the development of science?
a) Superstitions encouraged people to conduct scientific experiments to prove them right.
b) Superstitions often caused people to reject new scientific ideas and explanations.
c) Science and superstition were completely separate and didn’t influence each other.
b) Superstitions often caused people to reject new scientific ideas and explanations.
What action did king James make that scared Parliament?
a) He ruled without Parliament and gave jobs to Catholics
b) He banned all protestant churches
c) He forced all the people to celebrate Christmas
a) He ruled without Parliament and gave jobs to Catholics
What methods were used to try to prevent catching the plague at the time?
a) Drink beer to purify the body of sin.
b) Hold flowers to prevent smelling bad odors
c) Avoid eating certain foods that they believed could cause the illness.
b) Hold flowers to prevent smelling bad odors
Who was the queen during the time of the Jacobite Rebellion?
a) Queen Charlotte
b) Queen Elizabeth
c) Queen Mary II
c) Queen Mary II
Which disease did we compare the Great Plague with?
a) SARS
b) COVID-19
c) Influenza
b) COVID-19
What was the main reason people in England accused others of witchcraft?
a) To find lost treasure
b) Fear of unexplained events or bad luck
c) To gain political power
b) Fear of unexplained events or bad luck
Which king was obsessed with witches and wrote a book encouraging witch hunts?
a) King Charles I
b) King James I
c) King Henry VIII
a) King Charles I
King James I was deeply interested in witchcraft and wrote Daemonologie in 1597, which supported the belief in witches and influenced witch hunts during his reign.
What positive effect did the Great Fire of London have?
a) There was more food.
b) There were more rats.
c) It helped to stop the plague.
c) It helped to stop the plague.
Why is the Glorious Revolution considered “glorious”?
a) Because it involved a long and bloody war
b) Because it was a mostly peaceful change of monarchs with little bloodshed
c) Because it made England a republic
B) Because it was a mostly peaceful change of monarchs with little bloodshed
Why did plague doctors wear masks shaped like bird beaks?
a) To look scary and frighten the sick
b) To hold herbs that were believed to protect them from bad air
c) To hide their faces from patients
b) To hold herbs that were believed to protect them from bad air
What was the tragic problem with the “swimming test” used to identify witches?
a) Those who sank were considered innocent but often drowned.
b) Those who floated were immediately released.
c) The test was done only in winter to prevent escapes.
a) Those who sank were considered innocent but often drowned.
Who were invited to take the throne during the Glorious Revolution?
a. Charles and his wife
b. An eminent Englishmen
c. William of Orange and Mary
c. William of Orange and Mary
What major change occurred in London after the rebuilding following the Great Fire?
a) The city was rebuilt with wider streets and many houses made of brick or stone to reduce the risk of fire.
b) London was rebuilt exactly as before,but the houses and fire alarms.
c) New regulations allowed people to build taller wooden houses closer together to save space
a) The city was rebuilt with wider streets and many houses made of brick or stone to reduce the risk of fire.
What happened when the Jacobites and their men lost the battle in the second rebellion?
A) They were executed
B) They were expelled to Austria
C) They were forced to march back to Scotland
A) They were executed
Which famous church was built in London after the Great Fire of 1666?
a) Westminster Abbey
b) St. Paul’s Cathedral
c) Canterbury Cathedral
b) St. Paul’s Cathedral
After the Great Fire of London in 1666 destroyed much of the city, including the old St. Paul’s Cathedral, the famous architect Sir Christopher Wren designed and built the new St. Paul’s Cathedral as part of the city’s rebuilding. It remains one of London’s most iconic landmarks today.