Q.1
Centuries ago, many people could not read. How were stories shared from generation to generation?
  • They were written in story books
  • They were saved on the internet
  • The were recorded on CDs
  • They were told aloud
Q.2
Courts and palaces often held banquets as entertainment. Who might have been hired to entertain the lords and ladies?
  • Magicians, rock bands and flying displays
  • Jesters, jugglers and actors
  • Balloon artists, DJs and TV presenters
  • Airplane displays, professional footballers and Ant and Dec
Q.3
Who was the subject of the very first theme park?
  • Santa Claus
  • Mickey Mouse
  • Andy Pandy
  • Buzz Lightyear
Q.4
The oldest known board game is called...
  • Monopoly
  • Senet
  • Kerplunk
  • Cluedo
Q.5
When Shakespeare was alive, many people watched comedies, dramas and romance. Where did they do this?
  • At home on the television
  • At the movie theater
  • At a theater
  • In libraries
Q.6
An ancient children's game involves a blindfold and a game of tag. What is it called?
  • Blind Man's Bath
  • Blind Man's Bluff
  • Blind Man's Biff
  • Blind Man's Bolt
Q.7
In the late 19th century, a type of entertainment was developed which is still very popular today. What was it?
  • The MP3 player
  • The laptop
  • The television
  • The moving picture, or film
Q.8
A very cheap form of entertainment in the past was quite gruesome. What was it?
  • Watching lions have their manes cut
  • Watching fish being caught
  • Watching chickens racing
  • Watching a beheading or hanging
Q.9
Sport has always been popular entertainment. Which sporting tournament has been around the longest?
  • The Formula 1 Grand Prix
  • The London Marathon
  • The Soccer World Cup
  • The Olympics
Q.10
The painting 'Children's Games,' by Bruegel in 1560, shows children doing things modern children still do today. What are they doing?
  • Playing marbles and hide and seek
  • Chewing gum and wearing trainers
  • Using their phones and iPods
  • Watching TV and eating pizza
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