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Life and Death in Medieval Ireland

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In Medieval Ireland, what was a tonsure?

a)

The room where monks ate their food

b)

The place where monks cared for the sick

c)

A medieval monk's haircut

d)

A special manuscript

2.

What were the stages of becoming a knight in the Middle Ages?

a)

Paige

b)

Apprentice

c)

Journeyman

d)

Squire

3.

Which of these is the odd one out?

a)

Curtain Wall

b)

Small Windows

c)

Catapult

d)

Portcullis

e)

Drawbridge

4.

The system of land ownership the the Middle Ages was known as the (a)   System

5.

What was a tithe?

a)

The person responsible for collecting the taxes and keeping law and order

b)

Someone who was 'tied to the land'

c)

A tax that was paid to the local priest

d)

A type of medival castle

6.

The oat soup that a serf would normally eat was called ...

a)

manor

b)

wattle and daub

c)

stew

d)

pottage

7.

What were the two stages of becoming a master craftsman?

a)

Paige

b)

Journeyman

c)

Apprentice

d)

Squire

8.

To become a master craftsman, the journeyman had to present a piece of his best work. This was called a (a)  

9.

A guild was ...

a)

an organisation of people who worked in the same trade

b)

the gate that was lowered when the castle was under attack

c)

a tax paid to the local priest

d)

The part of the castle where the lord and lady lived

10.

In medieval times, mass was said in what language?

a)

Latin

b)

Irish

c)

English

d)

Spanish

11.

Where were feasts held in a medieval castle?

a)

Solar

b)

Great Hall

c)

Dormitory

d)

Dungeon

12.

What type of architecture is this?

a)

Romanesque

b)

Gothic

13.

What did Knights take part in when not fighting in battles?

(a)