Quizzes
Each quiz is designed to see how much you know, or have learnt, about our collections. The correct answers can all be found on this site.
Each quiz has 8 multiple choice questions, after selecting your answer to the final question you will find out your score and the correct answers to each question. Good luck!
A Mineral Mystery to Mull Over
There are thousands of minerals on our planet. In fact we use some minerals all the time, often without realising it. Read the stories about these natural wonders and take this quick quiz to see how much you know about minerals.
Do you know your Utility wear from your 'New Look'?
How much do you know about 1940s fashion? Get out your Clothing ration book, put on your Utility wear dress and test your knowledge on fashion in the forties. Remember, all the answers to this quiz can be found in the 1940s fashion stories - so keep up that wartime morale and check them out if you get a bit stuck!
So You Think You Know Your Scrimshaw?
Scrimshaw is a craft that kept many a mariner occupied whilst he passed the time onboard his whaling ship. Read the scrimshaw stories and browse our web galleries and then put your scrimshaw knowledge to the test!
Wilberforce - Man, Monument and Museum
William Wilberforce, former MP for Yorkshire and anti-slave trade campaigner, is without doubt Hull's most famous son. Read the stories and view the objects then test your Wilberforce knowledge by taking this quiz.
Fossil Detective
Fossils are the remains of creatures and plants which lived on earth millions of years ago. Have a look through the image galleries and read the stories about fossils then test your knowledge by taking this quick quiz.
Wondering About Whaling?
Have you looked at the galleries and read the stories about Hulls whaling heritage? Test your knowledge on whaling ships, weapons, captains and crew. Get all eight questions right and become a whaling whiz!
The Right to Vote Quiz
Two organisations of women fought in very different ways to gain the right to vote and have more equality with men. Read the stories and test your knowledge by taking this quick quiz!
Pondering about the Polar Bear?
Can you face the fierce polar bear? Whaling mariners often came across these animals on their travels to the Arctic. Read the 'King of the Artic' story, ponder over these quiz questions and put your polar bear knowledge to the test!
