Middle Ages Quiz

What time period is referred to as the Middle Ages?

• The time between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance

• The time between the Renaissance and the Industrial Revolution

• The time between the Industrial Revolution and World War I

• The time between World War I and World War II

During the Middle Ages, who did kings, nobles, and peasants live in service and fear of?

• The Roman Catholic Church and the pope

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Holy Roman Empire

What was rediscovered in Europe during the 14th century?

• Classical knowledge

• New continents

• Modern technology

• New religions

Which century marked the beginning of the rediscovery of classical knowledge in Europe?

• 14th century

• 12th century

• 10th century

• 16th century

Which region is labeled to the north of Hungary?

• Bohemia

• Poland-Lithuania

• Habsburg

• Holy Roman Empire

Who were the four primary writers that profoundly emphasized New Old models of thought?

• Francesco Petrarch, Niccolo Machiavelli, Leonardo Bruni

• William Shakespeare, Geoffrey Chaucer, Dante Alighieri

• Thomas Aquinas, John Wycliffe, Jan Hus

• Martin Luther, John Calvin, Ulrich Zwingli

During the Middle Ages, education focused exclusively on which two areas?

• Professional training and theology

• Art and literature

• Science and mathematics

• Music and drama

What did the emphasis on being well-rounded in multiple subjects lead to?

• Specialization in one field

• Humanism

• Religious studies

• Political science

What did classical texts emphasize according to the document?

• Religion

• Regular life

• Political theories

• Economic strategies

What did Petrarch dismiss in his sonnets?

• The beauty of nature

• The idea of perfect human heroes or Christian morality

• The power of the church

• The achievements of heroes