Constructing a Timeline Quiz

What is the primary purpose of a timeline?

• To display historical data in a random order

• To display historical data in a chronological order

• To display fictional events

• To display future predictions

What is the earliest date mentioned for the world's deadliest famines?

• 1961

• 1315

• 1750

• 1769

What should you consider when choosing the scale for a timeline?

• The color of the timeline

• The length of the paper

• The time span of the events

• The number of events

What symbol is suggested to indicate a break in the timeline scale?

• A star

• A lightning bolt

• A circle

• A square

How should events that span multiple years be represented on a timeline?

• With a dotted line

• With a zigzag line

• With a straight line

• With a forked line