Comprehension quiz

The History of Our Neighbourhood

Listen to the lesson carefully, then answer 10 comprehension questions. Pick one option per question.

Question 1What is the main purpose of tonight's talk?

To raise money for the old market hall To advertise the next museum exhibition To discuss plans for a new railway line To trace the history of the neighbourhood over three centuries

Question 2According to the speaker, what actually damaged the old market hall?

A fire Floods A storm Wartime bombing

Question 3How much do members pay for the next walk?

Nothing, entry is free Six pounds Three pounds Twelve pounds

Question 4What did the neighbourhood begin as, according to the speaker?

A fishing village A mining town A farming community A small port city

Question 5How is the original name of the village spelt?

G R E E N F I E L D G R I N F O R D G R E E N F O R D G R E E N W O O D

Question 6What turned the village into a busy market town by the eighteen hundreds?

The new railway line The river trade The opening of factories The growth of fishing

Question 7In which year was the old market hall built?

In nineteen hundred and three In eighteen hundred In eighteen twenty four In eighteen forty two

Question 8When did the railway arrive in the neighbourhood, according to the talk?

In nineteen hundred and three In eighteen forty two In nineteen thirty In eighteen ninety three

Question 9What did the local factories produce during the war?

Cars, as is often claimed Ship engines Aircraft parts Railway equipment

Question 10Where will the next guided walk leave from?

The library steps The museum entrance The market hall The church door