Reading Review: Knights & Chivalry

At what age did young boys become pages?

• 12-13
• 7-8
• 15-16
• 10-11

What does the word 'chivalry' mean?

• Skills to handle a horse
• Skills to handle a sword
• Skills to handle a shield
• Skills to handle a lance

What was the initial focus of chivalry?

• Protecting the poor
• Defending the church
• Handling a horse effectively
• Supporting the crusades

When did chivalry become closely associated with the Christianization of knights?

• During the Middle Ages
• During the Renaissance
• During the Crusades
• During the Roman Empire

Why did the pope develop a code of conduct for knights?

• To protect the poor
• To defend the church
• To rally support for the crusades
• To promote peace

Who were knights expected to protect according to the chivalry codes? Check two answers.

• The poor, women, and children
• The nobles and knights
• The archers, peasants, and foot soldiers
• The church

What happened to nobles and knights when they were captured in battle?

• They were killed immediately
• They were held for ransom
• They were tortured
• They were set free

Did the chivalry codes extend to non-knights such as archers, peasants, and foot soldiers?

• Yes, they were protected
• No, they were killed
• Yes, they were held for ransom
• No, they were set free

Did all knights follow the chivalric code?

• Yes, all of them
• No, none of them
• Yes, most of them
• No, some of them

What did many knights take advantage of despite the chivalric code?

• Opportunities to protect the poor
• Opportunities to defend the church
• Opportunities to plunder and loot
• Opportunities to support the crusades