WorksheetsMonastaries
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What was a monastery in the Middle Ages?
A store that sold and repaired shoes
A place where monks lived and practiced their religion
A place that studied science
A hospital with doctors and nurses
Why were monasteries important to our knowledge of the Middle Ages?
Because the books in the cities were all burned by great fires
Because only the monks wrote honest records, while the kings made up false history
Because they were the only people recording events and history
All of the above
None of the above
What was the title of the person in charge of the monastery?
Head priest
Lector
Chief monk
Abbot
What was the job of the Cantor?
To lead the choir
To cook the food
To take care of the books
To oversee the farms
The monks in the typical monastery had no contact with outside world.
True
False
What did the monks spend most of the day doing?
Singing and dancing
Sleeping and hanging out
Praying, worshiping, and meditating
Practicing had-to-hand combat
Besides being a place for weary travelers to rest overnight, what other service did the monastery provide to the local community?
They fed the poor
They provided soldiers for protection
They put on shows and theatre
All of the above
None of the above
What was the title of the monk who was second in charge at the monastery?
Abbot
Acrist
Prior
Lector
What job did monks have while living at the monastery?
Copying manuscripts
Washing clothes
Farming and cooking food
All of the above
None of the above
Which of the statements below was NOT part of the vows typically took by monks?
Vows of poverty
Vows of obedience
Giving up worldly goods
Vows to talk a lot
Devoting their lives to God
