Women in the Middle Ages

Being a woman in the Middle Ages was characterized by:

• freedom and independence

• strict societal roles and limited rights

• equal opportunities as men

• modern feminist movements

Based on the image, what is suggested about the lives of women in the Middle Ages?

• A) Women had easier lives than men.

• B) Women had the same hard lives as men.

• C) Women did not work at all.

• D) Women had more privileges than men.

What were some of the roles of adult women during busy times in the Middle Ages?

• Nursing and midwifery

• Teaching and writing

• Farming and household management

• Trading and crafting

Nobles and wealthy townspeople were a little healthier than serfs in the Middle Ages because:

• they had access to better food and living conditions.

• they worked harder in the fields.

• they had more children.

• they lived in rural areas.

What career choice was available to women in the Middle Ages if they chose a religious life?

• Becoming a nun

• Becoming a merchant

• Becoming a knight

• Becoming a scholar

What is an 'abbess'?

• A) A person who writes music

• B) Strong loyalty to a cause or belief

• C) The leader of a convent

What is the meaning of the word 'vision' as used in the passage?

• A) A dream

• B) An image in one's mind or imagination that others cannot see

• C) A picture

• D) A thought

Hildegard of Bingen was born in ______.

• 1098

• 1100

• 1075

• 1089

Hildegard's visions had a significant impact on her life and work. Which of the following best describes this impact?

• They inspired her to write theological texts and compose music.

• They led her to abandon her religious beliefs.

• They caused her to isolate herself from society.

• They had no impact on her life and work.

What is the definition of the word 'university'?