History Quiz

Which group took over Italy and parts of southern Gaul during the Middle Ages?

• Visigoths

• Franks

• Ostrogoths

• Saxons

Which group took over northern and western Gaul during the Middle Ages?

• Visigoths

• Ostrogoths

• Franks

• Huns

Which groups vied for control of Britannia during the Middle Ages?

• Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Picts, and Scots

• Romans, Greeks, Egyptians, and Persians

• Vikings, Normans, Franks, and Celts

• Huns, Mongols, Visigoths, and Ostrogoths

What replaced the centralized power of the Roman Empire in western Europe?

• Local rule of chiefs and/or kings

• Centralized rule of emperors

• Democratic governance

• Military dictatorship

What did many Christian missionaries risk to spread their beliefs?

• Wealth

• Freedom

• Lives

• Reputation

What significant event happened at the Battle of Tolbiac?

• Clovis defeated the Alemanni after praying to 'the Christian god'

• Clovis was defeated by the Romans

• The Franks lost to the Visigoths

• Clovis signed a peace treaty with the Alemanni

Who wrote a book describing a strict yet practical set of rules for monastic life?

• Augustine

• Benedict

• Francis

• Thomas

According to Benedict, how many times a day should monks pray?

• Five

• Six

• Eight

• Ten

What dietary restriction did Benedict impose on monks?

• No fish

• No dairy

• No red meat

• No bread

According to Benedict, how long should monks remain in the monastery?

• Until they are 50

• For life

• For ten years

• Until they choose to leave