Characteristics of the Feudal World

The time period referred to as the Middle Ages is:

• 500-1500 AD

• 1000-1500 AD

• 1500-2000 AD

• 200-500 AD

Under the feudal system, who had a ruling lord above them?

• Knights

• Kings

• Peasants

• Merchants

The role of the clergy in the family life of the Middle Ages was to:

• conduct religious ceremonies and provide spiritual guidance

• manage the household and family finances

• educate children in secular subjects

• lead military campaigns

What subjects were taught to students from wealthy families?

• Mathematics, Science, and Literature

• Only Literature

• Physical Education and Arts

• Vocational Training

What was the belief that gave hope to most people during the Middle Ages?

• The belief in the divine right of kings

• The belief in the afterlife and salvation

• The belief in scientific progress

• The belief in democracy

In the Middle Ages, the people whose lives were governed by their lords were known as:

• Knights

• Serfs

• Merchants

• Nobles

What activities did serfs perform on the manor farm?

• Farming and harvesting crops

• Building castles

• Trading goods

• Teaching at schools

The role of music and art in the Middle Ages was primarily to:

• entertain the masses and provide leisure activities

• serve religious and ceremonial purposes

• promote political propaganda

• document historical events

Some beliefs about the causes of diseases in the Middle Ages included:

• Imbalance of bodily humors

• Miasma or 'bad air'

• Divine punishment

• All of the above

Which of the following sports were played by peasants in the Middle Ages?

• A) Chess

• B) Hockey

• C) Soccer

• D) All of the above