The names of the months are ancient things, coming to us from thousands of years ago. Do you think you know where they all got their names? Whether you do or you don't, you won't be able to say that by the end of this test... You'll know them all! So get ready to test your knowledge...
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What is the origin of the name for January?
The Roman goddess Juno
The Roman god Jupiter
The Greek god Aeolus
The Roman god Yanus
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What is the origin of the name for February?
It took place on February 15th
A popular festival that was held during that month
A Roman god of rain
The Roman governor of today's France
A Greek goddess of fertility
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Which month of the year got its name from the Latin word for "ten"?
October
December
November
August
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Which month's name comes from the name of a Greek Goddess?
December
July
May
September
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Which month's name comes from the Roman god of war?
March
August
June
October
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Which month gets its name from the first Roman Emperor?
What is the origin of the name for the month of April?
April is the only month whose name is a mystery. Some conjecture it has something to do with the Latin word for "opening".
The Roman Goddess Ophelia
A pagan celebration of spring
The Greek god Apollo
Unknown
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Which month owes its name to the Latin word for "nine"?
October
September
December
November
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Which month is named after the Roman goddess of marriage and feminine health?
April
January
March
June
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Where does the name for the month of September come from?
Unknown
The Latin word for "nine"
The Latin word saeptum, meaning "partition"
The Latin word for "seven"
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What is the source of the name of the month of July?
The Latin word for "seven"
The Roman god Jupiter
Julius Caesar
Juliet from "Romeo and Juliet"
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Which month gets its name from the Latin word for "eight"?
August
November
October
December
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