PBS - Castle - David Macaulay

How long did the line of kings try to bring the Welsh into the English nation?

• 200 years

• 20 years

• 300 years

• 400 years

What was Lord Kevin instructed to build in Northwest Wales?

• castle

• manor

• village

• hut

What is the name of the real life castle built some 700 years ago?

• Castle Conwy

• Castle Davenport

• Castle LeStrange

• Castle Aberwybyn

Why is Lord Kevin's castle being built in Wales?

• To control the surrounding land.

• To control traffic.

• To control trade.

• To be a loyal outpost to the king in an otherwise rebellious region.

• All are correct.

What is placed in the safest part of the castle complex?

• The well.

• The Great Hall

• The Town.

• The Farm Fields.

Why might artisans be drawn to living in a hostile outpost that needed a castle's defenses.

• Less competition.

• The ability to become a master craftsman that owns their own shop.

• The waiving of the craft guild's membership fee.

• All are correct.

Which is not a defensive measure for windows?

• They are outfitted with narrow opennings.

• They are outfitted with clear glass.

• They are outfitted with iron bars.

• They are outfitted with wooden shutters.

What was the medieval castle bascially:

• a beautiful summer residence.

• a pleasure palace.

• a military machine.

• an ostentatious show of royal wealth.

No castle is complete without what?

• A moat for crocodiles.

• A palisade made of wood.

• A multitude of serfs to serve the lord.

• A chapel for the worship of God.

What type of defenses are built into the gatehouse?

• All are correct.

• Arrow Loops.

• A Heavy Portculis.

• Murder Holes.