Quiz on the Middle Ages

What was the most common job for people living in the Middle Ages?

• Craftsman

• Tanner

• Knight

• Farmer

Who did most of the peasants work for during the Middle Ages?

• The local lord

• The king

• A farming company

• The government

What word below best describes life in the cities?

• Clean

• Crowded

• Healthy

• Quiet

True or False: Most people during the Middle Ages lived in nice comfortable castles with many rooms.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What were sumptuary laws?

• Laws about food preparation and cleanliness.

• Laws protecting the rights of the peasant.

• Laws that made sure kings did not steal from their subjects.

• Laws that said what class of people could wear what types of clothing.

True or False: People during the Middle Ages ate meat for nearly every meal.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What did most people drink during the Middle Ages?

• Ale or wine

• Milk

• Water

• Tea

What would happen to a peasant who killed a deer on the land of a noble?

• Nothing.

• He would be congratulated.

• He could keep the deer.

• He would be punished or even killed.

True or False: Most children, rich or poor, attended school at the monasteries and learned to read and write.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What was the main food that peasants ate on a daily basis?

• Meat

• Bread and stew

• Fruits and cheeses

• All of the above