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A Grand Miscellany : I

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Introduction:
"From ancient to medieval and beyond."


1. The public baths were an important part of Roman life. Who wasn't allowed in there at night?
    Animals
    Children
    Women
    Left handers


2. Ancient Egyptians wore wigs in place of sun hats. What were they made of?
    Emperors' hair
    Cats hair
    Slaves' hair
    Sheep wool


3. To show they ruled both parts of Egypt, what did Pharaohs wear?
    Double crowns
    Double necklaces
    Double-edged swords
    Double rings


4. What did girls in medieval Spain put in their mouths to avoid unwanted kisses?
    Bees
    Spiders
    Toothpicks
    Hot peppers


5. Built 2500 years ago, the huge Cloaca Maxima is still used in Rome. What is it?
    Highway
    Subway
    Stadium
    A sewer


6. What were believed to encourage immoral behavior in the Renaissance?
    Diamonds
    Pearls
    Buttons
    Bows


7. When Priests held banquets in ancient Egypt, what unusual 'guest' did the guest list include?
    Cats
    Geese
    Mummies
    Crocodiles


8. Plato the Greek philosopher was also an Olypmpic athlete. What was his specialty?
    Wrestling
    Running
    Javelin
    High jump


9. One African tribe used to present each new Monarch with the same symbol of power. What was it?
    Bowl of water
    Feather
    Fly swatter
    Rats tail


10. Alexander the Great conquered a huge empire in Africa, Asia and Europe. How old was he when he died?
    17
    33
    29
    37


11. What was India's famous Taj Mahal built for?
    A palace
    A storage area
    A temple
    A tomb


12. What did Egyptians mummy-makers wash the insides of corpses with?
    Rose water
    Wine
    Tea
    Nothing


13. If you were caught drinking this liquid in 16th-century Turkey, you could be executed. What was it?
    Coffee
    Tea
    Carbonated water
    Water


14. The Church in Spain once called this drink 'Satan's beverage.' What was it?
    Hot chocolate
    Coffee
    Wine
    Water


15. Who built the first light house?
    Egyptians
    Romans
    Greeks
    Inuit


16. Two years after she was murdered in 1355, what did Inez de Castro become?
    A Queen
    A saint
    A ghost
    A mummy


17. How old did the average Neanderthal live to be?
    10
    40
    30
    20


18. What did the ancient Egyptians prescribe beer as remedy for?
    Acne
    Measles
    Scurvy
    Hemorrhoids


19. Before napkins were invented, what did people wipe their mouth with at the table?
    Fur
    Their clothes
    The tablecloth
    Their hand


20. Digging into early Etruscan tombs, what did archeologist find?
    Fake fingernails
    False teeth
    Wigs
    Artificial hearts


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