Castles GS #1

What were castles made of?

• wood

• plastic

• glass

• stone

Why did the Normans build castles?

• for a holiday home

• to keep the lord and lady safe

• to work in

• to control their newly won territory

Which ones are types of Norman castles.

• Master castles

• Motte and bailey

• Stone castles

• King's castles

Why did stone castles have thick walls?

• to keep rats out

• to keep sheep out

• to keep enemies out

• to keep horses out

Why did castles have a drawbridge?

• to keep out enemies

• to keep out dogs

• to keep out the king

What is the name of the water that surrounds a castle?

• a river

• a lake

• a moat

• a pond

Who lived in The Keep?

• cattle

• servants

• kings and queens

• lords and ladies

• knights

What is a feast?

• a huge box of biscuits

• a huge meal for lots of people

• a huge cake

• a huge bag of sweets

What is a joust?

• a weapon

• a coin

• a type of bird

• a pretend fight between two knights.

Many castles had a jester. What was the jesters job?

• to make cakes

• to look after the animals

• so make clothes

• to tell jokes and make people laugh