Customer Reviews

The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child: The Middle Ages: Tests and Answer Key (Vol. 2) (Story of the World)

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I read the first volume without purchasing the test questions. When I bought the second volume I saw the test book and bought it too. I'm glad I did.

Sometimes when I read a chapter, the boys might drift off a little. Asking the questions from this test workbook lets me know how well they were listening. We can go over the material again or reread a certain section if necessary. We make the test questions into a game and award 100 points for each correct answer. This lets the boys know they should listen because they will be asked some questions after the reading. I think it has really improved their comprehension.

These tests are great. They help us better retain what we've learned of names of historic people and places. This curriculum makes history fun and interesting and memorable, especially if you use the accompanying workbooks as well. The whole family can learn world history as well as quite a bit of world geography. And the geography sticks in the brain longer than rote memorized geography because the world history stories help you connect meaning to the maps as well as these tests. They go along with the best World History curriculum available.

This series got my son interested in history and was informative for the adults too. We need more non-fiction that is accessible to children. I hope it will be the beginning of a genre.

Good mix of questions and type of questions (fill in the blank, multiple choice, and T/F). Answers are easy to correct. Questions covered the topic well - but you may need more info than is just covered in the text. (Meaning: you may need to read the supplemental books.) This was a good choice for my high schooler who is too old for the activity book.

these are interesting and informative but not too much to be tedious so we can look up more on our own if needed..

Once again Susan has created a wonderful history book for children. My kids love learning from The Story of the World.

To expect a third grader to do these tests is a bit much for me. They're great review questions if you are unable to come up with your own, but I will not be buying the tests next year. Easily answerable on separate paper, so no need to consume the book.

These tests/quizzes are a super way to check if your child is understanding what they have been reading. They really help the child to review what they have learned and recall it. My children have enjoyed taking these tests. They are not hard and discouraging, but more encouraging when children can answer the questions and recall facts. For the minimal price, they are a super addition to a fantastic history curriculum!

My 7 year has really enjoyed the series of these history book, .. I have enjoyed them as well, i thought they might be over her head a bit, but she has really enjoyed them,