from The Worms of The Earth Against The Lions

According to the selection from “The Worms of the Earth Against the Lions,” what major factors contributed to the Peasants’ Revolt? Choose three options.

• opposition to the king

• high prices in the market place

• lack of freedom to live where one wanted

• enforced service to one’s lord

• frequent assessment of poll taxes

As explained in the selection from “The Worms of the Earth Against the Lions,” which of the following best characterizes the laborers’ actions on their march toward London?

• rational and logcal

• destructive and violent

• cautious yet hopeful

• efficient but misunderstood

According to the selection from “The Worms of the Earth Against the Lions,” why did Richard II and his government grant the charters presented by the peasants?

• to show that they were willing to negotiate in good faith with the peasants

• to examine the peasants’ demands and see which ones might be granted

• to acquire evidence that they later could use against the peasants in court

• to trick the peasants into ending their rebellion and going home

Which of the following is the best definition of animosity?

• puzzlement and confusion

• faith and devotion

• hostility and dislike

• reason and logic

Which of the following sentences best illustrates the meaning of provoke?

• Tarik was such a wonderful cook that we were delighted to get his invitation to dinner.

• Unpopular new school rules inspired Jeremy to organize a student protest.

• Angela used her leadership ability to organize the group into an efficient team.

• Music lessons were a challenge to Jade, but she refused to quit.

Which of the following is the best example of a demagogue?

• a leader who speaks for the people

• a leader who fills a position temporarily

• a leader who misuses his or her powers

• a leader who is chosen on a hereditary basis

[A]ll officialdom was [the peasants’] foe … but most especially men of the law because the law was the villeins’ prison.

What does she mean by calling the law “the villeins’ prison”?

• Lawyers had thrown all of the villeins into jail.

• Existing laws were fairer to villeins than to urban workers.

• Villeins had only limited legal representation in court.

• Existing laws robbed villeins of several basic human rights.

According to the selection from “The Worms of the Earth Against the Lions,” which of the following best describes Richard II’s reaction to the Peasants’ Revolt?

• He sincerely wished to help the peasants but could not get his advisers to support reform.

• He had no sympathy for the peasants and no intention of granting their demands.

• He feared the peasants’ violence against him and refused to speak to them in person.

• He did not take the rebellion seriously enough to pay any attention to it.

Among the primary sources used in the selection from “The Worms of the Earth Against the Lions” are the actual words spoken by priests during the Peasants’ Revolt. Which of the following statements best describes the priests’ point of view of the rebellion?

• They were objective, taking no sides in the rebellion but urging peace.

• They were biased against the lords, using harsh and extreme language to describe their actions.

• They were objective, showing no interest in or awareness of the rebellion.

• They were biased against the peasants, condemning their actions without addressing the issues.

In the selection from “The Worms of the Earth Against the Lions,” the author often explains why certain events happened or describes the results of certain events. Which statement best describes the effect of this cause-and-effect organization on the reader?

• The reader sees that historical events are random because they depend on the emotional impulses of flawed human beings.

• The reader realizes that only after many years is it possible to understand the order in which historical events took place.

• The reader understands that historical events happen for reasons and that each event is linked to many others.

• The reader identifies with the historical figures by learning about events in the order in which they took place.