Q.1
Any enormous trees near you may what?
  • Not be much use to a history detective
  • Fall down tomorrow
  • Have been planted a very long time ago
  • Only have been planted yesterday
Q.2
What might you find out from looking at an old photograph of your town or village?
  • What people sounded like
  • How many people lived there
  • What the weather was like
  • How things have changed
Q.3
Where could you go to find out what names people had in the past?
  • The supermarket
  • The post office
  • The gasoline station
  • A graveyard
Q.4
What kind of buildings probably wouldn't help you find out about the history of where you live?
  • Public buildings like schools
  • Brand new houses
  • Bridges
  • Railroad stations
Q.5
Older houses where you live may have what?
  • Much smaller windows and doors
  • Only been built last week
  • Been made entirely from plastic
  • Been made from paper
Q.6
Who could help you find books on local history?
  • A librarian
  • A doctor
  • A grocer
  • A police officer
Q.7
What else could be useful to a history detective?
  • Sturdy shoes
  • A plastic bag
  • Some candies
  • Memorials or monuments
Q.8
Which two kinds of buildings are often the oldest in an area?
  • Movie theaters and libraries
  • Shops and offices
  • Pubs and churches
  • Garages and supermarkets
Q.9
What could you look for to help find the age of a house?
  • A neighbor
  • A milkman
  • A parking meter attendant
  • A date stone on the building
Q.10
How could you find out more about the history of your own house?
  • Ask the police to draw a sketch
  • Look on the internet or at the library
  • Picture it in your mind
  • Write a story about it
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