Do you think you could've done well as an 8th grader back in the day? We're talking about 105 years back - in 1912! It's a common misconception that education was way easier previously; back then, those 13-year-old students had to memorize huge amounts of notes on various subjects.
We've compiled questions from an actual 8th grade exam held in Kentucky schools more than one hundred years ago, featuring multiple subjects such as history, biology, mathematics and more. To make it easier, we're giving you multiple-choice answers that those early-20th-century students didn't have the luxury of getting. See how good of a test taker you are in this tricky and old-timey exam. Let us know how well you did by sharing your results!
Question 1 / 20
Choose the correct spelling.
Was that too easy for you?
Doh! 🤬
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Question 2 / 20
Which of these is an "organ of circulation"?
That's the way!
That was incorrect.
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Question 3 / 20
Name the three branches of the government of the United States.
Sensational!
That was incorrect.
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Question 4 / 20
How can we maintain proper health?
Woohoo! 🥳
That was incorrect.
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Question 5 / 20
Buenos Aires is a city in which country?
Great job!
I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔
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Question 6 / 20
Choose the correct spelling.
Yay!
Doh! 🤬
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Question 7 / 20
What does the liver secrete?
Excellent!
Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔
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Question 8 / 20
What is a 'Proper Noun'?
You're one class act!
Hmm, I don't think so. 😔
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Question 9 / 20
Who invented the telephone?
Great job!
I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔
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Question 10 / 20
Which of the following words represent .000003?
Great!
Hmm, I don't think so. 😔
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Question 11 / 20
Which of these states was not one of the three largest in the United States in 1912?
You've nailed it!
Nope, sorry. 😢
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Question 12 / 20
What are cerebrum and cerebellum?
Good job!
That was incorrect.
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Question 13 / 20
Which of these countries does Turkey share a border with?
Hooray! 🥳
I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔
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Question 14 / 20
A school enrolled 120 pupils and the number of boys was two-thirds of the number of girls. How many girls were there?
Super!
That was incorrect.
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Question 15 / 20
A man bought a farm for $2,400 and sold it for $2,700. What percent did he gain?
Wonderful!
I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔
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Question 16 / 20
Which continent are the Alps located in?
Great job!
Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔
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Question 17 / 20
What are the duties of the president of the United States?
Superb!
I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔
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Question 18 / 20
Choose the correcting spelling.
Bullseye!
Not quite.
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Question 19 / 20
Where can you find the Blue Ridge Mountains?
You've nailed it!
Doh! 🤬
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Question 20 / 20
Which word here is the direct object of the verb's action? "Jamie's parents love her."
