Edwardian Expressions

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Instructions: Explore the elegant language of the Edwardian era (1901-1910) and its social customs

1.
In Edwardian England, what was a 'motor car' commonly called by skeptics?
A
A speed demon
B
A death trap
C
A smoke machine
D
A horseless carriage
2.
What was an Edwardian 'at home' day?
A
A school holiday
B
A designated day when a lady received visitors
C
A day off work
D
A day for household chores
3.
In Edwardian society, what did 'to come out' mean for a young woman?
A
To go outdoors
B
To speak her mind
C
To leave home
D
To be formally introduced to society as a debutante
4.
What was a 'suffragette' in the Edwardian era?
A
A type of suffering
B
A type of hat
C
A woman who campaigned for the right to vote
D
A female servant
5.
In Edwardian parlance, what was a 'picture palace'?
A
A photography studio
B
An early cinema or movie theater
C
An art gallery
D
A royal portrait collection
6.
What did 'the Season' refer to in Edwardian high society?
A
The annual series of elite social events in London
B
Summer weather
C
The harvest period
D
Cricket season
7.
In Edwardian England, what was a 'chaperone'?
A
An older person accompanying a young unmarried woman in public
B
A type of carriage
C
A large hat
D
A dance partner
8.
What was a 'Gibson Girl' in the Edwardian era?
A
A brand of perfume
B
A factory worker
C
A guitar player
D
The ideal of fashionable femininity illustrated by Charles Dana Gibson
9.
In Edwardian vocabulary, what was a 'morning call'?
A
A breakfast meeting
B
An alarm clock
C
A formal afternoon social visit despite the name
D
A rooster's crow
10.
What did 'cut direct' mean in Edwardian society?
A
A type of dance move
B
A deliberate public snub by refusing to acknowledge someone
C
A shortcut through a garden
D
A style of dress
11.
In the Edwardian era, what was a 'tea gown'?
A
A gardening outfit
B
A server's uniform
C
A tablecloth
D
An informal dress worn by women at home during afternoon tea
12.
What was an Edwardian 'house party'?
A
A servants' night off
B
A housewarming celebration
C
An extended weekend stay at a country estate with entertainment
D
A political gathering
13.
In Edwardian slang, what did 'topping' mean?
A
Climbing to the top
B
Overweight
C
Excellent or first-rate
D
Cutting down trees
14.
What was a 'card tray' used for in an Edwardian household?
A
Displaying invitations
B
Collecting visitors' calling cards in the entrance hall
C
Playing card games
D
Serving refreshments
15.
In Edwardian England, what did it mean to be 'in service'?
A
Working as a domestic servant
B
In the military
C
Being repaired
D
Attending church

Answer Key

Question 1

D. A horseless carriage

Question 2

B. A designated day when a lady received visitors

Question 3

D. To be formally introduced to society as a debutante

Question 4

C. A woman who campaigned for the right to vote

Question 5

B. An early cinema or movie theater

Question 6

A. The annual series of elite social events in London

Question 7

A. An older person accompanying a young unmarried woman in public

Question 8

D. The ideal of fashionable femininity illustrated by Charles Dana Gibson

Question 9

C. A formal afternoon social visit despite the name

Question 10

B. A deliberate public snub by refusing to acknowledge someone

Question 11

D. An informal dress worn by women at home during afternoon tea

Question 12

C. An extended weekend stay at a country estate with entertainment

Question 13

C. Excellent or first-rate

Question 14

B. Collecting visitors' calling cards in the entrance hall

Question 15

A. Working as a domestic servant

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