Middle Ages Quiz

What were the challenges faced during the Late Middle Ages?

• Economic growth and construction of cathedrals

• The collapse of centralized authority

• The Black Death, the Hundred Years' War, and the Great Schism in the Catholic Church

• Charlemagne's cultural renaissance

What event in 476 AD led to the fragmentation of Western Europe and the decline of urban centers?

• The Black Death

• Charlemagne's Reign

• The Great Schism

• Fall of the Roman Empire

What impact did the Black Death have on the Middle Ages?

• It caused the construction of Gothic cathedrals.

• It led to the fragmentation of Western Europe.

• It resulted in profound demographic and economic changes.

• It initiated the Great Schism in the Catholic Church.

What is feudalism?

• A democratic system where everyone voted on land distribution

• A hierarchical structure where land was granted in exchange for service and loyalty

• A market economy based on free trade

• A religious institution governed by the church

Who were considered part of the Nobility in the feudal system?

• Merchants and craftsmen

• Church officials and monks

• Kings, lords, knights

• Farmers and laborers

What role did the Clergy play in the feudal system?

• They were responsible for governing and holding vast estates

• They worked the land and supported the economy

• They contributed to education, spiritual guidance, and the preservation of knowledge

• They served as soldiers and protectors of the realm

What was the role of Peasants/Serfs in the feudal system?

• They were the ruling class and made laws

• They provided protection and military service

• They worked the land, forming the backbone of the medieval economy

• They were responsible for trade and commerce

Which virtues are emphasized by the Chivalric Code?

• Wealth, power, influence, and control

• Honor, bravery, loyalty, and courtesy

• Intelligence, cunning, efficiency, and ambition

• Patience, humility, obedience, and silence

What is 'Courtly Love'?

• A legal system used in medieval courts

• A medieval European concept that emphasized a highly idealized and often illicit form of love

• A form of marriage arrangement in the 12th century

• A code of conduct for knights in battle

What does allegory involve in literature?

• A direct representation of ideas without using characters or symbols

• Using characters, events, or symbols to represent abstract ideas or moral qualities

• A literal interpretation of characters' actions and events

• The use of irony to convey a moral lesson