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What Did My Family Once Do? Trivia Quiz

If your name is Tom Baker, you might never have made a loaf of bread, but your ancestors surely did. In medieval times, people were known by their trade, such as 'Tom the Baker', and many of those trades have been handed down as surnames.

A multiple-choice quiz by EnglishJedi. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
EnglishJedi

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
349,455

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Easy

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was once made by someone named Jack Miller? Hint

Windmills

Bread

Tulips

Flour

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Question 2 of 10

2. What would Terry Butcher's ancestors have produced for the village? Hint

Wood

Meat

Fruit

Spectacles

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Question 3 of 10

3. What might someone named Raymond the Chandler have produced for the village? Hint

Ships

Arrows

Candles

Chandeliers

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Question 4 of 10

4. What would the ancestors of Alan Wainwright have produced for the village? Hint

Pencils

Weather reports

Wheels

Paper

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Question 5 of 10

5. What important product would have been made by Jack the Fletcher? Hint

Wheat

Arrows

Seagulls

Flour

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did Alan Shearer's ancestors most likely produce for the village? Hint

Hearing Aids

Horses

Footballs

Wool

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Question 7 of 10

7. What would Tom the Milliner have made for the village people? Hint

Hats

Water

Flour

Bread

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Question 8 of 10

8. What would ancestors of someone named Brewer once have produced? Hint

Runes

Beer

Glass

Wool

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Question 9 of 10

9. What part of the house would Jim the Glazier be expected to make? Hint

Chimneys

Windows

The Roof

Carpets

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Question 10 of 10

10. What item of clothing would someone named Joe the Cobbler have been expected to work on? Hint

Gloves

Shoes

Hats

Coats

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was once made by someone named Jack Miller?

Answer: Flour

The village miller would have run the water mill (or windmill) to produce flour from grain. Even today, many people named Miller are nicknamed 'Windy'.

2. What would Terry Butcher's ancestors have produced for the village?

Answer: Meat

The village butcher was responsible for slaughtering, skinning, cutting and preserving meat brought in by the hunters. In Cockney rhyming slang, 'to have a butchers' at something means to 'look'. This comes from the shortening of the expression 'butcher's hook'.

3. What might someone named Raymond the Chandler have produced for the village?

Answer: Candles

A chandler produces wax products such as candles and soap. In more recent times, a ship's chandler dealt in special supplies and equipment for mariners.

4. What would the ancestors of Alan Wainwright have produced for the village?

Answer: Wheels

A wainwright, also known as a wheelwright, used to build and repair wheels for wagons and carts. In modern times, a company of wainwrights might also make wheels for buses or trains.

5. What important product would have been made by Jack the Fletcher?

Answer: Arrows

The village fletcher supplied arrows for hunters and, later, for soldiers. The name comes from the French word fl�che, meaning 'arrow'.

6. What did Alan Shearer's ancestors most likely produce for the village?

Answer: Wool

Sheep were kept by the shepherd and then bought to the shearer to have their fleeces removed. The wool would subsequently be worked into yarn and then knitted into clothing.

7. What would Tom the Milliner have made for the village people?

Answer: Hats

A milliner traditionally designs and manufactures hats.

8. What would ancestors of someone named Brewer once have produced?

Answer: Beer

A brewer is someone who manufactures beer. The Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin are nicknamed the Brewers.

9. What part of the house would Jim the Glazier be expected to make?

Answer: Windows

A glazier cuts, installs, repairs and replaces glass. In addition to windows, they may also produce specialist items such as mirrors, chandeliers or glass handrails.

10. What item of clothing would someone named Joe the Cobbler have been expected to work on?

Answer: Shoes

Technically, someone who makes shoes is a cordwain. Historically, a cobbler repairs items of footwear.

Source: Author EnglishJedi

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