Questions about the Walled Town

What is the setting of the town described in the text?

• Europe during the late Middle Ages

• Asia during the early Middle Ages

• Africa during the Renaissance

• America during the Colonial period

During which years did towns begin to grow due to trade?

• 500-800 CE

• 800-1000 CE

• 1000-1350 CE

• 1350-1500 CE

What role did merchants play in town communities?

• They were soldiers

• They were influential members

• They were farmers

• They were priests

What did skilled craftsmen do in their communities?

• They only bought goods.

• They made and sold goods.

• They traveled to other towns.

• They worked in isolation.

How did skilled craftsmen protect their businesses?

• By hiring guards

• By forming guilds

• By moving to cities

• By working alone

How often did most towns hold markets?

• Once a week

• Two or three times a week

• Every day

• Once a month

Which was NOT a challenge in the towns during the Middle Ages?

• Fire

• Overcrowding

• Disease

• Don Quixote

What is one role of a carpenter in medieval times?

• Making clothes

• Building structures

• Growing crops

• Teaching students

What is the role of a tanner in medieval times?

• Making pottery

• Tanning leather

• Baking pastries

• Writing books

What began to develop with a growing economy?

• A transportation system

• A banking system

• A communication system

• A military system