Games and quizzes
Class
Quiz
Class has always been important a vital ingredient in British society. Through
this quiz, you will find out what many famous writers and others have had to
say about class, and how it has affected the British and its history.
Chariot
Race
Great game in which you manoeuvre your Roman chariot round the arena.
- All
about Gunpowder
Gunpowder can be thrilling when used in fireworks or extremely harmful when used in weapons. But how much do you really know about it or the issues behind it? Take part in our quiz to find out if you are a gunpowder big shot. - Are
You a Regency Catch?
Our quiz places you in the Regency era at the height of the age of romance. Would you have been a Mr Darcy or a dissolute rake, a Miss Elizabeth Bennet or a shameless jade? - Are
You a Vulgarian?
In Regency times, vulgarity was employed and enjoyed by people from all walks of life. Assess your standing as a vulgarian by answering these questions on the vulgar tongue of the early 19th century. - Ask
Fate
Find the answers to your questions in our spooky game. - The
Blaggers Challenge
How many facts do you know about the black and Asian influence on British history? - Bomber Crew: The raid
How did it feel to take the controls of an Avro Lancaster on a night-time bombing raid? - Bow Street Runner
Dive into the murky underworld of Georgian London to solve mysterious crimes in the tough and unruly Covent Garden of the 1750s. - Career
Guide
Tony Robinson provides all willing guinea pigs with an aptitude test for the worst jobs in history. - Careers
Officer
Bob, the That'll Teach 'Em Careers Officer, won't tell you what job you should do, but he'll try and show you what type of person you are. From that, you can see which areas might suit you best when planning your future career. - Class Quiz
The British are obsessed with class, from the aristocrats to chavs and the underclass, with the middle classes in between, constantly jockeying for position. Here is a quiz to set you thinking about class. - Da Vinci Code Quiz
Are you a Da Vinci Code buff? Play our quiz and find out… - Destiny
in Numbers
One of the most compelling features of paganism has always been its claim to see into the future. Try our game and find out. - Escape
from Colditz
You're a Colditz prisoner, in solitary confinement. Escape seems out of the question. But there is a way. Can you find it? - The Horrific History Quiz
Here are 100 fiendishly clever questions. All the answers can be found somewhere within the Channel 4 History website. - House
Quiz
Make your way around the rooms and try to reach the Lady's Bedroom by answering correctly questions about the Edwardian era. - How
Black Are You?
Just how far has black culture been taken into the mainstream of British society? Challenge yourself! - How
Roman are you?
Find out if you are a master or a slave by trying this quiz. - I
Want to Be ... an Alchemist!
You dream of making gold, but if you are to succeed, you'll have to learn to think like an alchemist. - Joust!
The year is 1408. You have travelled across medieval Europe to attend this English tournament. Can you beat the great Crusader, Richard de Beauchamp? - The Novel: The Quiz
Test your knowledge of literary giants. - Private
Lives
Test your knowledge of the private lives of Napoleon, Nelson and Wellington in our special quiz. - Royal Palaces Quiz
If you fancy yourself as a royal expert, try our quiz about palaces in the UK and around the world. - Rune
Forecaster
Runes have been used by pagans to provide insight into the future. Try our game and see if the runes can forecast what's in store for you. - Road to the Raj
Find out what you know about India under the British Raj. - Snob
Status
The Edwardian era was rife with snobbery. Answer questions to find out where you would have fitted on the Edwardian social ladder. - Spanish
Invaders
Answer questions to stay afloat in this battle against the Spanish Armada. - Take the Test
Give this general ability test from 1966 a try and see if you have what it takes to get into grammar school. - Test
of Time
Quiz on the Origins microsite: answer questions about the origins of the Earth and of life. - Time Detectives
A local developer wants to build a housing estate on the fields of Teamchester. You have just three days to do an archaeological assessment... - You
in 1905
Get a snapshot of your life as it might have been had you been living a century ago.
