
Understanding Idioms and Historical References

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English, Fun, Arts
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5th - 8th Grade
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Hard

Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the video tutorial?
To provide cooking recipes
To teach grammar rules
To explain the origins and usage of idioms
To discuss famous historical events
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the idiom 'heard it on the grapevine' mean?
Learning something through formal channels
Learning something through informal communication
Learning something through books
Learning something through television
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What historical invention is linked to the origin of 'heard it on the grapevine'?
The radio
The telephone
The printing press
The telegraph
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean to 'read someone the riot act'?
To give someone a compliment
To give someone a strong warning
To tell someone a secret
To read someone a bedtime story
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the original purpose of the Riot Act passed by the British government?
To promote trade
To regulate the telegraph
To stop violent protests
To encourage public gatherings
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the idiom 'as mad as a hatter' refer to?
Being very angry
Being very tired
Behaving in a crazy way
Being very happy
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What toxic chemical caused hatters to behave in a crazy way?
Cadmium
Arsenic
Mercury
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