The Whipping Boy: Section 1 Quiz

The Middle Ages is also known as the (a)   era, because it was between ancient and modern times.

• renaissance

• prehistoric

• medieval

• classical

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Below are roles within the feudal system. Arrange the roles in order of power, from greatest at the top to least at the bottom.

• knights

• kings

• serfs

• barons

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Which statement best describes how the feudal system worked?

• a system where people fought for their king

• a system where farmers worked to own a manor

• a system where goods were exchanged between farms

• a system where the use of land was traded for loyalty and work

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According to the passage from 'Knights and Castles by Will Osborne and Mary Pope Osborne,' did a baron own his manor?

• No, a baron did not own his manor.

• Yes, a baron owned his manor outright.

• A baron shared his manor with the king.

• A baron rented his manor from the villagers.

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According to the passage from 'Knights and Castles by Will Osborne and Mary Pope Osborne,' what did a baron swear to the king?

• A baron swore allegiance to the king.

• A baron swore to build castles for the king.

• A baron swore to become a knight for the king.

• A baron swore to collect taxes for the king.

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According to the passage from 'Knights and Castles by Will Osborne and Mary Pope Osborne,' what were the soldiers called that the baron sent to fight for the kingdom if it were attacked?

• Knights

• Squires

• Peasants

• Archers

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What is the main idea of the excerpt?

"A baron didn't own his own manor. But he rules over all the people who lived and worked there. And he could build a castle on the manor for himself and his family. In return, a baron swore allegiance to the king. That meant he was willing to die to protect the king and kingdom. The baron also promised to send soldiers to fight for the kingdom if it were attached. These soldiers were called knights."

• Barons were protected by soldiers called knights.

• Barons were given land in return for allegiance to the king

• Barons were chosen to rule over people who live don manors.

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Define FEUDALISM

• A form of currency used in the Middle Ages
• A social and economic system in medieval Europe where land was exchanged for military service and loyalty.
• A type of government in ancient Rome
• A system of trade in the Renaissance period

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What was a serf?

• the level you were before you could be a knight
• a servant in the manor house
• a peasant who couldn't leave the land
• a nobleman

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Which vocab. word is the best match for this image?

• Feudalism

• Reconquista

• Heresy

• Chivalry

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