ExpertMiddle Ages
Expert Middle Ages Quiz: Barbarossa, Jerusalem 1187, Philip Augustus
Expert Middle Ages quiz on Barbarossa's 1176 defeat, the Church council of 1215, Jerusalem's recapture in 1187, a 1214 coalition and the treaty of 1259.
Media & Journalism quizzes
Press, television, social media, news
The Media & Journalism theme looks at how news is produced, distributed and received: the birth of the printed press, major newspapers, radio, television, news agencies, and later the internet and social networks. It also covers the work of reporters (investigation, reportage, editorials), professional ethics, press freedom, disinformation and fact-checking techniques.
Playing the Media & Journalism quizzes costs nothing: each one has five difficulty levels from very easy to expert, plus an explanation after every answer. It is a good way to understand more clearly what you read, watch and share every day.
Quizzes
HardMiddle Ages
Hard Middle Ages Quiz: Carolingians, Crusades and Marco Polo
Charlemagne's grandsons, the 732 clash in Gaul, the First Crusade, Marco Polo's China and a 15th-century English dynastic war: a hard quiz, 10 questions.
MediumMiddle Ages
Middle Ages Quiz: Philip Augustus and the 1054 Schism (Intermediate)
Intermediate Middle Ages quiz: French kings from 987 to 1328, Philip Augustus in 1214, the 1054 Church split and an emperor nicknamed Barbarossa.
EasyMiddle Ages
Middle Ages Quiz: 1066, 1215 and the Hundred Years' War (Easy)
Easy Middle Ages quiz about the Norman conquest of 1066, the 1215 charter limiting an English king, the Hundred Years' War and Benedictines. Free.
Very easyMiddle Ages
Middle Ages Quiz: Knights, Lords and Daily Life (Very Easy)
A very easy Middle Ages quiz: where lords lived, how knights served them, the biggest building in a town and a knight's weapon. 10 free questions.
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Frequently asked questions about Media & Journalism
Who invented movable-type printing in Europe?
Movable metal type printing in Europe is credited to the German Johannes Gutenberg, who developed it in Mainz around 1450. His printing of the 42-line Bible, around 1455, is one of the first major books printed in Europe.
What is the five Ws rule in journalism?
The five Ws rule tells a reporter to answer five questions in a story: Who, What, When, Where and Why. How is often added as a sixth. Together they give the essentials of a piece of news right at the start of the text.
What is fact-checking in journalism?
Fact-checking means verifying the accuracy of a claim, a figure, a quotation or an image by going back to the original sources and cross-checking them. It aims to spot mistakes and false information, either before or after publication.