There's No Place Like Home Trivia Quiz

Answer: Adobe house

These small houses were cheap to build and were made with materials from the earth. They used clay, sand, straw, sticks, water, and other natural matter. They poured the mixture in home-made frames and let the sun dry them. Many countries have adobe houses, but the first recorded largest house was built in 500 BC.

Answer: Castle

These beautiful homes were where the family of a noble person lived. According to historical records, they started building castles in the ninth century. They were built to keep others from attacking. One well-known castle is Windsor Castle, where Queen Elizabeth II sometimes lives when she is not in London.

Answer: Dog house

A doghouse is a shelter that is similar to a real house, only smaller. It is a home for your dog to rest in a shade from the hot sun, or get out of the cold or rain. In Great Britain, they call it a kennel.

Answer: Igloo

The Inuit people of northern Alaska were a group of common-cultural people who lived chiefly in the same village. The snow trapped air pockets in the walls of their one room, dome-shaped home, which made it a little warmer. Many igloos were built in Canada and in Greenland too.

Answer: Log cabin

The men would usually cut timber from nearby woods to build a home for their family. Most cabins only had one cramped room, where they cooked, ate, slept and studied. Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the U.S., was born in a log cabin in Kentucky.

Answer: Mobile home

This home may be a single-wide or double-wide. It is not as stable as one that is built on top of the ground, but it can be moved if necessary to another location. In Great Britain, it is known as a caravan. In the U.S. most people call it a trailer.

Answer: Palace

A palace is a large and charmingly decorated home with expensive furniture, art, china, and much more. It is the major living quarters for the Queen (or King) and the royal family. She also uses the palace to entertain some of her very important friends. The first noted palaces were built in an ancient city called Thebes in Egypt, on the banks of the Nile River.

Answer: Ranch

A ranch home usually sits on a very large piece of land where the family raises cows, chickens, horses, and other kind of animals. They are known to grow their own vegetables and fruits to eat, or sell to other people. Most ranches are so big that it takes many men, called farmhands, to operate, because there is so much work to be done.

Answer: Teepee

The Indians cut three thick branches and covered the tents with skins or hides from large animals, such as buffaloes. If they moved to different camps, they would have to take the tents down and put them back up when they reached their new destination. Most teepees were roomy and a fire could be built inside.

Answer: White House

The White House has six stories, but the main living quarters for the family is on the second floor. It has sixteen rooms, six bathrooms, a music room and a work-out room. In the basement, there is a bowling alley, chocolate shop, two doctors' offices, a flower shop, and many other rooms.