The Taming of the Shoe Trivia Quiz

Answer:

Mary Janes are closed-toe shoes featuring one or more decorative straps across the instep, favored by little girls.

Stilettos are a type of extremely high shoe with exceedingly narrow heels, considered feminine but, in reality, very damaging to the feet and toes.

Mules are backless shoes, either flat or heeled, which can be easily slipped into from behind. Initially, they were designed for women in the 16th century, but by the 18th century they were worn by both men and women.

Clogs are a durable, slip-on type of shoe characterized by their wooden soles and leather uppers, originating in Medieval Europe, most likely Amsterdam.

Wedges are shoes with heels incorporated into the sole, thereby giving them a wedge-like appearance. They date to ancient Greece, where, at theatre performances, the male actors wore a similar shoe named "kothurnus."

Sneakers are also called trainers. These shoes are meant for sports and exercise purposes but are commonly used in everyday life.

Espadrilles are casual warm-season shoes with canvas uppers and woven esparto rope soles, originating in the Pyrenees region of Spain and France.

Brogues are low-heeled shoes or boots made out of durable leather and decorated with punched holes and serrated edges on leather parts. Mainly used outdoors, brogues trace their origin to Scotland and Ireland in the 16th century.

Slides are open-toed and backless flat sandals that have only one wide strap across the top of the foot. Some type of minimalist version of the slides dates back thousands of years to Egypt, Ancient Greece, India, and China.

The Chelseas, or Chelsea boots, originating in the Victorian era, are ankle-length boots with elastic side panels for easy wear. They became a particularly fashionable item in the "mod" scene of the '60s.


For the incorrect choices, briefs refer to men's undergarments, goggles are for protecting the eyes, muffs are fabric or fur coverings for the hands, dungarees are trousers with a piece of extending cloth covering the chest, and leggings are tight-fitting leg garments.