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The Filthy Profession of the Chimney Sweep

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The Filthy Profession of the Chimney Sweep game quiz
"There have been many dirty, dangerous jobs, throughout history. Being a chimney sweep is near the top. Let's take a look at this perilous occupation."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. For many years which of the following people were believed to make the best chimney sweeps?
    Red haired women
    Children
    Men with large feet
    A defrocked priest


2. Being a chimney sweep was a highly regarded profession in the 18th and 19th centuries.
    True
    False


3. Which of Charles Dickens' most famous novels includes a cruel chimney sweep named Gamfield?
    Great Expectations
    Oliver Twist
    To Kill a Mockingbird
    Of Mice and Men


4. What color clothing was usually worn by chimney sweeps?
    Red
    Black
    Green
    White


5. In the 15th and 16th centuries crow-stepped gables became a common architectural feature designed to assist a chimney sweep in what fashion?
    The old soot was dropped onto the gables instead of onto the ground or floor
    It made it easy to walk from one house top to another
    It allowed the chimney sweep to clean the chimney while a fire was burning
    Provided easy access to chimney tops


6. A chimney sweep always climbed into a chimney from the top.
    True
    False


7. With the passing of child labor laws, the image of the chimney sweep underwent a change, which can be seen in which of the following musical movies?
    Mary Poppins
    West Side Story
    South Pacific
    Oklahoma


8. In Great Britain it is often thought that it is good luck to see a chimney sweep at which of these occasions?
    A hanging
    A wedding
    A funeral
    A birth


9. In Poland, if you pass a chimney sweep on the street, which of these actions is thought to bring you good luck if you perform it right away?
    Scratch your nose
    Knock on wood
    Click your heels together three times
    Rub the buttons of your jacket


10. Which of the following is the most common tool of the trade for a chimney sweep of any era?
    Jackhammer
    Brush
    Router
    Awl


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Compiled May 18 13