Life in Medieval Times

How did someone become a knight during Medieval Times?

• By saving a princess

• By training with another knight for many years

• By slaying a dragon

• All of the above

Anyone could become a knight. It did not matter if they were rich or poor.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What job did a squire have to do?

• Take care of the horses

• Travel with the knight into battle

• Clean the armor and weapons

• All of the Above

Why did Kings and Lords build castles to live in during the Middle Ages?

• To stay warm and keep the snow out

• To protect themselves and their people when attacked

• Because they looked cool

• None of the Above

What were the first castles made out of?

• Wood

• Iron

• Stone

• Clay Bricks

What defensive feature was a ditch or a lake filled with water around the castle?

• The keep

• The battlement

• The curtain wall

• The moat

Which of the following did armies use to attack a castle?

• Catapult

• Battering Ram

• Siege towers

• All of the Above

Event where knights would ride towards each other with blunted lances (long poles) in attempt to knock each other off of their horse

• Joust

• Chivalry

• Squire

• Page

What was a knight's code of honor known as?

• The Code of Conduct

• The Knight's Oath

• Chivalry

• The Warrior's Promise

What was the most common job for people living in the Middle Ages?

• Craftsman

• Tanner

• Farmer

• Knight