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Can You Pass a 1954 Home Economics Class?

Just how good are your homemaking skills?
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A home economics class today is very different from one in the fifties. In the past, roles were closely defined by gender and age. The breadwinner of the family was usually the father while the mother cooks, rears the children and manages the house. In addition, there were other strict guidelines, including some that may seem bizarre by today's standards, that were taught in home economics lessons back then.

Here's the 1954 edition of Experiences in Homemaking, a textbook used in high school home economics. Food preparation, homemaking skills, personality development, as well as social etiquette were taught using this book. There were also many routines that students learned back then, such as the sequence of washing dishes, how to get along with boys and introducing friends to their parents.

How would you fare in a home economics class during the 1950s? Answer the following questions based on the 1954 home ec textbook and we'll find out!

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Can You Pass a 1954 Home Economics Class? Quiz Questions

What is the minimum number of hours of sleep needed for a 12-year-old?

Can You Pass a 1954 Home Economics Class? Quiz 424
  • 8

  • 10

  • 12

What is the best time to have breakfast?

Can You Pass a 1954 Home Economics Class? Quiz 519
  • 7.30 AM

  • 8.30 AM

  • 9.30 AM

How often should you shampoo your hair at the least?

Can You Pass a 1954 Home Economics Class? Quiz 622
  • Every 2 weeks

  • Every day

  • Every 2 to 3 days

What of these would be the first course of a 3-course home dinner?

Can You Pass a 1954 Home Economics Class? Quiz 721
  • Main

  • Salad

  • Soup

Which is the best centerpiece for a dining table in the summer?

Can You Pass a 1954 Home Economics Class? Quiz 82
  • Bowl of fruit

  • Artificial ornaments

  • Small plant

  • Garden flowers

Which of these fibers is a vegetable fiber?

Can You Pass a 1954 Home Economics Class? Quiz 920
  • Synthetic

  • Cotton

  • Silk

  • Wool

What is the color combination of dark blue and light blue used in designing a dress called?

Can You Pass a 1954 Home Economics Class? Quiz 1018
  • Monotone

  • Complementary

  • Analogous

When choosing footwear, what must they be suited to, other than the occasion?

Can You Pass a 1954 Home Economics Class? Quiz 1123
  • Your feet

  • Your taste

  • Current trends

Which type of clothing stain has to be removed by bleach?

Can You Pass a 1954 Home Economics Class? Quiz 1221
  • Grease

  • Chalk

  • Ink

  • Blood

What is the average number of times an adult breathes in a minute?

Can You Pass a 1954 Home Economics Class? Quiz breathing fresh air
  • 20

  • 22

  • 18

When taking care of a patient who's confined to his bed, what is the last thing to before serving breakfast?

Can You Pass a 1954 Home Economics Class? Quiz 1420
  • Give him a drink

  • Wash his hands and face

  • Cleanse his teeth and mouth

What kind of eggs should you not give to a patient following a soft diet?

Can You Pass a 1954 Home Economics Class? Quiz 1518
  • Soft boiled

  • Scrambled

  • Fried

  • Poached

Why should girls have male friends in their adolescent years?

Can You Pass a 1954 Home Economics Class? Quiz Two boys and one girl visibly happy playing along
  • They will have more fun with a wider group of friends.

  • Boys treat girls better than girls do.

  • They will give them the best chance at happiness in their married lives.

Why would a younger sibling imitate the older one?

Can You Pass a 1954 Home Economics Class? Quiz 223
  • The younger sibling wants to be seen as equals in the parents' eyes.

  • The younger sibling enjoys annoying the older one.

  • The younger sibling has great admiration for the older one.

Under which part of the family's budget do utilities fall under?

Can You Pass a 1954 Home Economics Class? Quiz 322
  • Operating cost

  • Shelter

  • Advancement

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