10 MCQs to Test Your Knowledge of Toynbee Hall

Test your knowledge of Toynbee Hall, the first university settlement in the world, with these 10 MCQs. Learn about its history, mission, and impact on the development of social work.

1. What is Toynbee Hall?

   • A. A university settlement in the East End of London
   • B. A social work organization
   • C. A research institute
   • D. A community center
   • Answer: A

2. Who founded Toynbee Hall?

   • A. Samuel Augustus Barnett
   • B. Arnold Toynbee
   • C. Mary Richmond
   • D. Jane Addams
   • Answer: A

3. When was Toynbee Hall founded?

   • A. 1884
   • B. 1894
   • C. 1904
   • D. 1914
   • Answer: A

4. What is the mission of Toynbee Hall?

   • A. To provide social services to the East End of London
   • B. To train social workers
   • C. To conduct social research
   • D. To promote social justice
   • Answer: A

5. What are some of the programs offered by Toynbee Hall?

   • A. Education
   • B. Social work
   • C. Community organizing
   • D. All of the above
   • Answer: D

6. Who are some of the early leaders of the social work profession who were associated with Toynbee Hall?

   • A. Mary Richmond
   • B. Jane Addams
   • C. Clifford Beers
   • D. All of the above
   • Answer: A, B

7. How has Toynbee Hall influenced the development of social work?

   • A. It was the first university settlement in the world.
   • B. It played a significant role in the development of the social work profession.
   • C. It has been a center for social research and activism.
   • D. All of the above
   • Answer: D

8. What is the future of Toynbee Hall?

   • A. It will continue to be an important institution in the East End of London.
   • B. It will become a museum.
   • C. It will close down.
   • D. It is too early to say.
   • Answer: A

9. What is the significance of Toynbee Hall in social work history?

   • A. It was the first university settlement in the world.
   • B. It played a significant role in the development of the social work profession.
   • C. It has been a center for social research and activism.
   • D. All of the above
   • Answer: D

10. What is the motto of Toynbee Hall?

    • A. "Learning and Serving"
    • B. "Changing the World"
    • C. "Making a Difference"
    • D. "For the Common Good"
    • Answer: A