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Quiz about A Night at Home in the 1970s
Quiz about A Night at Home in the 1970s

A Night at Home in the 1970s Trivia Quiz


The 1970s: no internet, no video games, usually limited cash. What on Earth did we do in the evenings?

A multiple-choice quiz by boof123. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
boof123
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
367,666
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
3193
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (9/10), Retired2006 (10/10), Guest 75 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Interacting with friends was an important part of life in the '70s. Sometimes we sat around creating words on a board. What were we playing? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. We liked to solve murder mysteries. What were we playing? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Tonight I am making a model. I am surrounded by pieces of balsa wood which I will glue together and cover with tissue paper. Finally I will paint the whole structure with dope. What am I most likely building given these materials? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. My hanging baskets need new hangers, so I found some strong cord, attached it to a rod, and started tying knots in it. What is the art of decorative knotting? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. I used to enjoy crewel work. What was this? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Sometimes I helped my son with his stamp collection. What is he? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. For a bit of variety, try Tole Painting. Do you know what this is? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Tonight I am practising decorative handwriting which I will use on many projects such as writing Christmas cards and invitations. What is this craft called? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. When it comes to knitting, I like a challenge. My favourite is a bulky pattern made up of cables, twists and fancy stitches. What is this known as? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. I have cut out a lot of colourful pictures and glued them on to a tray. Tomorrow I will start to apply the first of many coats of clear varnish. What am I doing? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Interacting with friends was an important part of life in the '70s. Sometimes we sat around creating words on a board. What were we playing?

Answer: Scrabble

Boggle is played on a small plastic grid and Yahtzee is played with dice. Upwords was not released until 1981.
2. We liked to solve murder mysteries. What were we playing?

Answer: Playing Cluedo (Clue)

Dr Black (or Mr Boddy in the USA) is dead. Who did it, where did it happen, and what was used to kill him? Work your way around the mansion via corridors and secret passages collecting clues. A great strategy game that never goes out of date.
3. Tonight I am making a model. I am surrounded by pieces of balsa wood which I will glue together and cover with tissue paper. Finally I will paint the whole structure with dope. What am I most likely building given these materials?

Answer: Model plane

Model aircraft were made from balsa wood and tissue before the advent of plastic kits. The dope was a resin like substance that strengthened the structure, preventing tears in the tissue. They were usually gliders or planes powered by a rubber band attached to the propeller.
4. My hanging baskets need new hangers, so I found some strong cord, attached it to a rod, and started tying knots in it. What is the art of decorative knotting?

Answer: Macrame

Macrame can be used for many things, from decorative hangers for pot plants to wall hangings. It can even be used to make string bags which fold up small enough to put in your pocket, yet expand to a size large enough hold your shopping.
5. I used to enjoy crewel work. What was this?

Answer: Embroidery

Crewel work is embroidery with wool, usually used to decorate cushion covers or wall hangings. The most famous example of crewel work is the Bayeux tapestry, which depicts the story of William the Conqueror.
6. Sometimes I helped my son with his stamp collection. What is he?

Answer: Philatelist

The best way to start kids on stamp collecting is to buy a bag of 1000 mixed stamps. By sorting them into countries they learn a lot of geography and some bits of language. What 10 year old would guess that Helvetia is Switzerland? Before the advent of the internet, it also taught kids the use of an atlas and an encyclopaedia, improving their reading skills.
7. For a bit of variety, try Tole Painting. Do you know what this is?

Answer: Folk art

Folk Art is naive painting that requires no talent as an artist. It was originally used by peasant women to decorate their houses. You only need to learn a few basic brush strokes and you can paint almost anything. Most designs are from nature and include flowers and foliage.
8. Tonight I am practising decorative handwriting which I will use on many projects such as writing Christmas cards and invitations. What is this craft called?

Answer: Calligraphy

The art of calligraphy was practised by medieval monks copying religeous texts in traditional gothic script. Japanese calligraphy is usually done with a brush. Modern calligraphy is done with either fountain pens or "nib" pens with flat or slanted nibs and coloured ink.
9. When it comes to knitting, I like a challenge. My favourite is a bulky pattern made up of cables, twists and fancy stitches. What is this known as?

Answer: Aran

Aran knitting originated in the Aran Isles, off the coast of Ireland. It forms a bulky and warm sweater favoured by fisherman in the region. Some patterns signify life on the Isles, cables represent the fisherman's ropes, diamonds the fields, and the tree of life signifies the importance of family.
10. I have cut out a lot of colourful pictures and glued them on to a tray. Tomorrow I will start to apply the first of many coats of clear varnish. What am I doing?

Answer: Decoupage

Decoupage dates back to the 18th century and consists of gluing decorative paper cutouts to a painted background. It is then covered with many coats of varnish so that the edges of the paper disappear, leaving a high-gloss finish.
Source: Author boof123

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