Life and Death in Medieval Ireland

In Medieval Ireland, what was a tonsure?

• The room where monks ate their food

• The place where monks cared for the sick

• A medieval monk's haircut

• A special manuscript

What were the stages of becoming a knight in the Middle Ages?

• Paige

• Apprentice

• Journeyman

• Squire

Which of these is the odd one out?

• Curtain Wall

• Small Windows

• Catapult

• Portcullis

• Drawbridge

The system of land ownership the the Middle Ages was known as the (a)   System

What was a tithe?

• The person responsible for collecting the taxes and keeping law and order

• Someone who was 'tied to the land'

• A tax that was paid to the local priest

• A type of medival castle

The oat soup that a serf would normally eat was called ...

• manor

• wattle and daub

• stew

• pottage

What were the two stages of becoming a master craftsman?

• Paige

• Journeyman

• Apprentice

• Squire

To become a master craftsman, the journeyman had to present a piece of his best work. This was called a (a)  

A guild was ...

• an organisation of people who worked in the same trade

• the gate that was lowered when the castle was under attack

• a tax paid to the local priest

• The part of the castle where the lord and lady lived

In medieval times, mass was said in what language?

• Latin

• Irish

• English

• Spanish