Chapter 4 Comprehension Quiz

What sound do you hear as you make your way through the muddy streets?

• The sound of horses galloping

• The sound of church bells

• The sound of music playing

• The sound of rain falling

Why do the church bells ring out in the town?

• To warn of danger

• To call people to the market

• To sound the hour and call people to church

• To celebrate a festival

What was the main purpose of guilds established by merchants in towns?

• To train knights

• To control farming

• To protect businesses and control wages, prices, and quality of goods

• To build castles

Why did more people leave the countryside to live and work in towns during the Middle Ages?

• Because of wars

• Because new jobs emerged in towns

• Because of bad weather

• Because of religious reasons

How did the growth of the middle class affect towns in the Middle Ages?

• Towns became smaller

• Towns grew as the middle class created successful businesses and jobs

• Towns disappeared

• Towns became only for farmers

What evidence from the text shows that some merchants became important in their communities?

• They moved to the countryside

• They became rich and influential members of town communities

• They stopped selling goods

• They became peasants

What is happening in the image labeled "Merchants and artisans sold goods in town markets"?

• People are fighting

• People are selling and buying goods

• People are building houses

• People are farming

Why were only highly skilled craftsmen invited to join guilds?

• Because guilds were for farmers only

• Because guilds wanted the best craftsmen

• Because guilds were for children

• Because guilds were not important

How many days a week were towns in the Middle Ages usually busy with markets and shops?

• Only on Sundays

• From Monday to Saturday

• Only on Fridays

• Every other week

Based on the text, what might happen if a town did not have skilled craftsmen?

• The town would have more shops

• The town might lack important goods and services

• The town would have more farmers

• The town would be richer