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