Feudalism Quiz

What was required to become a knight in medieval society?

• Aristocratic birth and training from childhood.

• Only a strong physique.

• A talent for music.

• A background in farming.

At what age did a young lad typically start training to become a knight?

• 5 to 7 years old

• 7 to 10 years old

• 10 to 12 years old

• 12 to 15 years old

What was the final ceremony called when a youth became a knight?

• Coronation

• Dubbing

• Baptism

• Graduation

By the 13th century, who were most knights?

• Sons of farmers

• Sons of other knights and nobles

• Sons of merchants

• Sons of priests

How did knights contribute to medieval society?

• By farming the land

• By managing trade routes

• By providing spiritual guidance

• By providing military service

In what ways were serfs and enslaved people in a similar position?

• Neither was free to leave the land they worked.

• Both were bound only to a plot of land.

• Both could freely change their job.

• Both had the right to own property.

Why did lords need serfs?

• To provide military service.

• To work their land.

• To serve as knights.

• To manage their finances.

What was the typical size of peasant family quarters?

• Large with many rooms

• Very small, rarely more than one or two rooms

• Spacious with gardens

• Multi-story buildings

Who was known as “The Maid of Orleans” and led French troops to victory?

• Christine de Pisan

• Eleanor of Aquitaine

• Joan of Arc

• Hildegard of Bingen

What was the MOST common accusation faced by women in medieval society?

• Practicing witchcraft

• Treason against the king

• Falsifying church doctrines

• Leading rebellions