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Illuminated Manuscripts

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an illuminated manuscript?

a)

Digital book created during the Middle Ages

b)

Handwritten book created during the Middle Ages

c)

Printed book created during the Middle Ages

2.

Who were the main people to write illuminated manuscripts?

a)

The Pope

b)

priests

c)

monks

d)

librarians

3.

What made illuminated manuscripts "illuminated"?

a)

They were written on parchment

b)

They contained fancy writing and decorative images

c)

They contained gold leaf paint to make it look lit up

4.

What word describes the use of gold in a book?

a)

manuscript

b)

test

c)

Illuminated

5.

What were the stories in illuminated manuscripts about?

a)

Bible stories

b)

Peasant stories

c)

Knights and kings

6.

This is a page made during the Middle Ages and these books are called?

a)

Old Manuscripts

b)

Prince of writings

c)

The Golden Book

d)

Illuminated Manuscripts

7.
In Illuminated Manuscripts, the first letter was usually enlarged and decorated
a)
True
b)
False
8.
"Illuminated Manuscripts were mostly created by monks"
a)
True
b)
False
9.

What was the subject of much of the writing during the Middle Ages?

a)

Christianity

b)

Mythology

c)

Science

d)

Buddhism

10.

This image represents an example of illuminated manuscripts from the time.

a)

Yes

b)

No