Exploring the Origins and Traditions of April Fools Day

Exploring the Origins and Traditions of April Fools Day

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is April Fool's Day considered globally?

A government holiday

An official holiday

An unofficial holiday

A religious celebration

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which natural event is suggested to have inspired April Fool's Day?

The autumn equinox

The winter solstice

The vernal equinox

The summer solstice

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Roman celebration of Hilaria about?

The new year

The end of winter

The harvest season

The beginning of spring

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year did France switch to the Gregorian calendar?

1492

1704

1582

1601

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What symbolized a 'foolish fish' in the April Fool's tradition?

A paper cat

A paper bird

A paper fish

A paper dog

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the April Fool's Day tradition of putting a paper fish on someone's back signify?

Wisdom

Foolishness

Luck

Strength

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is 'gaukey day' also known as?

Trick the gowk

Hunt the gowk

Fish the gowk

Catch the gowk

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