The Discovery Of Tollund Man
A fun quiz on the discovery of Tollund Man. Use the information provided in the discovery section to complete the quiz. Note: This quiz is suitable for years K-6
- 1.When was Tollund Man discovered?
- A.
6th of June 1950
- B.
8th of May 1950
- C.
8th of June 1950
- D.
6th of May 1950
- 2.Where was Tollund Man discovered?
- A.
Denmark
- B.
England
- C.
Scotland
- D.
United States
- 3.Who was the main archaeologist working on the site?
- A.
Arthur Evans
- B.
P. V. Glob
- C.
Howard Carter
- D.
P. Bradley
- 4.Who first discovered the bog body?
- A.
John Kauslund
- B.
Viggo Hojgaard
- C.
Grethe Hojgaard
- D.
Emil Hojgaard
- 5.How old is Tollund Man?
- A.
100 years old
- B.
2000 years old
- C.
1000 years old
- D.
5000 years old
- 6.What is a bog body?
- A.
Human remains preserved in a peat bog
- B.
A mummy
- C.
Body of environmental matter
- D.
The decayed remains of an animal
- 7.What was found on Tollund Man?
- A.
A knife in his hand
- B.
Shoes on his feet
- C.
Gloves on his hands
- D.
A noose around his neck
- 8.Why do bog bodies have such high rates of preservation?
- A.
There is no oxygen and high acidity
- B.
This is high oxygen and high acidity
- C.
There is no oxygen and low acidity
- D.
There is high oxygen and high acidity
- 9.Peat bogs consist of two layers, what are they?
- A.
Peat and mud
- B.
Mud and water
- C.
Water and peat
- D.
Rocks and Mud
- 10.How many bog bodies have been found throughout Europe?
- A.
None
- B.
100
- C.
2000
- D.
700
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