The Year Without a Summer - Exam
- 1. When did 'The Year Without a Summer' occur?
A) 1950
B) 1816
C) 1900
D) 1776
- 2. Which volcano erupted, leading to 'The Year Without a Summer'?
A) Mount Vesuvius
B) Mount Everest
C) Mount Tambora
D) Mount St. Helens
- 3. Which famous author wrote the horror story 'Frankenstein' during 'The Year Without a Summer'?
A) Emily Bronte
B) Jane Austen
C) Edgar Allan Poe
D) Mary Shelley
- 4. In what modern-day country is Mount Tambora located?
A) Japan
B) Iceland
C) Indonesia
D) Italy
- 5. What famous lake in Switzerland froze over during 'The Year Without a Summer'?
A) Lake Geneva
B) Lake Titicaca
C) Lake Tahoe
D) Great Salt Lake
- 6. What body of water experienced icebergs as far south as the coast of Ireland during 'The Year Without a Summer'?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Arctic Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean
- 7. What color did the sky reportedly turn in parts of the world due to the volcanic ash in 'The Year Without a Summer'?
A) Neon green
B) Baby blue
C) Purple haze
D) Blood red
- 8. What unusual weather phenomenon was observed during 'The Year Without a Summer'?
A) Hurricanes in the desert
B) Snow in June
C) Tornadoes in Antarctica
D) Heatwave in December
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