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Are You a History Buff?

Time traveller, story keeper, casual history fan, or future thinker — are you a history buff?

Answer 8 quick questions about how you feel about the past and find out whether you are a true history buff.

Are You a History Buff?

8 questions · About 1 minute

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Questions Overview

All 8 questions in this quiz — take a look before you start.

  1. 1
    Pick the time you would visit if you had a time machine.
    • •Ancient Egypt — pyramids and pharaohs
    • •A royal court full of drama and secrets
    • •A quiet village a hundred years ago
    • •The future — the past can wait
  2. 2
    Your idea of a great day out is…
    • •A museum — all day, every room
    • •An old fort with a great guide
    • •A heritage walk with friends
    • •A science fair about the future
  3. 3
    A history documentary comes on TV. You…
    • •Watch it twice and take notes
    • •Watch it for the amazing stories
    • •Watch it if it looks fun
    • •Switch to something about the future
  4. 4
    Pick your favourite history thing.
    • •An old map of a lost world
    • •A diary written long ago
    • •A black-and-white photo from 1950
    • •A robot from a sci-fi film
  5. 5
    Someone mentions a famous king. You…
    • •Tell them his whole life story
    • •Tell them the wildest story about him
    • •Nod — I have heard the name
    • •Ask what he would think of today
  6. 6
    Pick the history subject you love most.
    • •Ancient civilisations
    • •Kings, queens, and drama
    • •Everyday life in the old days
    • •How the past shapes tomorrow
  7. 7
    Your bookshelf has the most books about…
    • •Wars, empires, and ancient times
    • •Biographies of fascinating people
    • •A little bit of everything
    • •The future and new ideas
  8. 8
    Describe your feeling about the past.
    • •I would live there if I could
    • •Its stories are the best stories
    • •Fun to visit, nice to leave
    • •The future excites me more