TEST: The Middle Ages (Medieval Romance) Unit Assessment - Spring 2024

The Middle Ages in Europe was a long period of history from ____________. (ELAGSE11-12W9;DOK1)

• 1500 BC to 500 BC
• 100 AD to 500 AD
• 500 AD to 1500 AD
• 1900 AD to 2020 AD

The Middle Ages is also known as __________. (ELAGSE11-12W9;DOK1)

• The Dark Ages
• Medieval Times
• The Romantic Period
• The Age of Chivalry

The majority of people living during the Middle Ages lived in the ____________ and worked as ______________. (ELAGSE11-12W9;DOK 1)

• country, farmers
• country, doctors
• city, craftsmen
• churches, monks

A monastery was ________. (ELAGSE11-12W9;DOK 1)

• a building, or buildings, where monks lived and worshiped, devoting their time and life to God.
• a special school for nuns.
• a training facility for knights.
• a training program for young men who wanted to learn a trade.

The _______________ became very rich and powerful during the Middle Ages. (ELAGSE11-12W9;DOK 1)

• Muslims
• scops
• knights
• Catholic Church

Assess each statement below. Using your knowledge of the historical background of the Middle Ages, which of the following is NOT one of the ways someone could become king. (ELAGSE11-12W9;DOK3)

• An election in which the people voted on their favorite candidate.
• Overthrowing the king and taking over the kingdom through war.
• Being the oldest son of the king.
• Being the king's brother or closest living male relative if the king had no son.

What is the name of the disease that killed many people in Europe during this time? (ELAGSE11-12W9;DOK1)

• Chicken Pox
• The Red Death
• The Black Death
• Influenza

Around what age would a young boy begin the process of training to be a knight by becoming a page? (ELAGSE11-12W9;DOK1)

• 16
• 12
• 21
• 7

There were three main types of soldiers during the Middle Ages. Which of the following is NOT included as one of those types of soldiers? (ELAGSE11-12W9;DOK2)

• knights
• foot soldiers
• artillery
• archers

Many knights paid the king money instead of fighting. The king would then use that money to pay soldiers to fight. This payment was called _______________________. (ELAGSE11-12W9;DOK1)

• shield money
• heraldry
• an oath
• indulgences