Middle Ages - part 2, black death and heresy

The Black was spread by

• dogs

• rats

• cats

• bats

How many people in Britain died of the Black Death?

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/5

Which was the cause for the plague according to the people living at that time?

• Too much blood in the people

• God's punishment

• Something in the air

• All three answers above are right

The Ordinance of Labourers and the Statue of Labourers were introduced against peasants' demands for wage increase.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What was the immediate cause for the outbreak of the rebellion in 1381?

• The poll tax

• People's awareness of unfair treatment

• People's discontent with the young king, Richard II

• The Statue of Labourers

Complete this famous rhyme: :When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the_______?"

• sentiment

• settlement

• testament

• gentleman

Who was the leader of the rebellion in 1981?

• John of Gaunt

• John Ball

• Wat Tyler

• Richard II

The peasants of the rebellion killed Archbichop of Canterbury

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which was NOT the cause for the rebellion against the Church?

• The greed of the Church

• A general loss of faith

• Growing consciousness of Englishness

• The Pope living in France

The King, Henry IV, supported Wycliffe and his "Lollards"

• TRUE

• FALSE