CASTLES-ARTICLE

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a function of castles as expressed in the text?

• Castles served both offensive and defensive purposes militarily.

• Castles served as symbols of power.

• Castles were important social centers in medieval England.

• Castles were places where knights would keep their best horses.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main idea in paragraph 2?

• It describes how and why William the Conqueror took control of England.

• It explains why castles were first built in England and the military purposes they served.

• It shows how Norman lords were often scared and frequently retreated.

• It details all of the purposes that English castles served.

Multiple Choice

Which best explains why the original castles were first made from earth and timber?

• It takes a lot more time and energy to build a stone castle.

• It did not occur to people to build castles out of stone.

• People did not realize how weak wooden castles would be against fire.

• Wooden castles were prettier than dirty stone castles.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a true statement according to the text?

• Palaces are designed for luxury, not fortification.

• Fortresses are designed for fortification, not luxury.

• Castles are designed for luxury and fortification.

• Palaces are designed for luxury and fortification.

Multiple Choice

Which best explains why wooden castles were converted to stone castles.

• Wooden castles take a long time to build.

• Wooden castles are uncomfortable.

• Stone castles offer better defense.

• Stone castles stay cooler in the summer.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the structure of the text in the fifth paragraph?

• Compare and contrast

• Order of importance

• Cause and effect

• Chronological order

Multiple Choice

Which is not described in the text as an improvement in castle defenses?

• Towers attached to the main castle by wooden bridges

• Deep ditches dug around the castle walls and filled with water

• Multiple castle walls providing layers of defenses

• Windows and entrances raised off of the ground floor

Multiple Choice

Which best explains how gunpowder ended the role of traditional castles?

• Wars were fought with guns and hiding in castles was no longer necessary.

• Artillery forts with large cannons became more stylish than traditional castles.

• Defending castles grew difficult, since attackers could just shoot castle defenders.

• Cannons were able to knock down stone walls, so castles offered little protection.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following titles would best describe the content of this passage?

• William the Conqueror: Bringing Castles to England

• Defending the Castle: Technologies Used to Defend Medieval Castles

• A Short History of Castles: The Rise and Fall of Castles in England

• Fancy Living: Learning about Castles, Palaces, and Fortresses

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an opinion?

• Stone is more resistant to fire than wood.

• William the Conqueror built the first castles in England.

• It is unfortunate that castles no longer serve their original purposes.

• Castles were used as offices of administration during the Middle Ages.

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