Middle Ages Guilds Quiz

What were guilds in the Middle Ages?

• a. A type of coin

• b. Places where men studied religion

• c. Groups of craftsmen

• d. Large buildings built for protection

• e. A type of food made from the potato

What advantages did a member get from being in a guild?

• a. Training in a craft and help when sick

• b. Automatic position as master

• c. Protection from raiders like the Vikings

• d. All of the above

• e. None of the above

When learning a craft, a young boy would work for a master in what position for seven years?

• a. Junior master

• b. Journeyman

• c. Assistant

• d. Apprentice

• e. Slave

What did a journeyman get for his work that an apprentice did not get?

• a. Food

• b. Clothing

• c. Shelter

• d. Wages

• e. All of the above

What advantages did consumers get from the existence of guilds?

• a. Quality products

• b. Fair pricing

• c. Low prices due to competition

• d. All of the above

• e. None of the above

What position did a craftsman hold between apprentice and master?

• a. Senior apprentice

• b. Junior master

• c. Assistant

• d. Workman

• e. Journeyman

True or False: A lot of guilds were run by women and most of the craftspeople were women.

• a. TRUE

• b. FALSE

What powerful guild was not considered a crafts guild, but managed to control much of the economy during the Middle Ages?

• a. Merchant guild

• b. Candlemaker guild

• c. Mason guild

• d. Bookbinder guild

• e. Cobbler guild

What was the highest position that a craftsman could attain?

• a. Apprentice

• b. Journeyman

• c. Ubercrafter

• d. Master

• e. Captain

About how many guilds might a major city in the Middle Ages have?

• a. No more than 2

• b. Around 5

• c. Around 10

• d. Around 30

• e. Around 100