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Ch 04 Life in Medieval Towns

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who would NOT entertain the fairgoers during the Middle Ages?

a)

Minstrels

b)

Dancers

c)

Serfs

d)

Jugglers

e)

Clowns

2.

For serious crimes, what would be the punishment?

a)

Stock

b)

Fine

c)

Hanging

d)

Jousting

e)

Leperocy

3.

Name the two types of guilds.

a)

Merchant and Knights

b)

Craft and Barrel

c)

Apprentices and Journeymen

d)

Merchant and Craft

e)

Merchant and Master Piece

4.

At what age did one become a full knight?

(a)  

5.

What is the definition for APPRENTICE?

a)

skin and nerve disease that causes open sores on the body and can lead to serious complications and death

b)

a deadly contagious disease caused by bacteria and spread by fleas

c)

singer or musician who sang or recited poems to music played on a harp or other instrument

d)

person who works for an expert in a trade or craft in return for training

e)

person who has learned a particular trade or craft but has not become an employer, or master

6.

What is the definition for JOURNEYMAN?

a)

skin and nerve disease that causes open sores on the body and can lead to serious complications and death

b)

a deadly contagious disease caused by bacteria and spread by fleas

c)

singer or musician who sang or recited poems to music played on a harp or other instrument

d)

person who works for an expert in a trade or craft in return for training

e)

person who has learned a particular trade or craft but has not become an employer, or master

7.

What is the definition for LEPROSY?

a)

skin and nerve disease that causes open sores on the body and can lead to serious complications and death

b)

a deadly contagious disease caused by bacteria and spread by fleas

c)

singer or musician who sang or recited poems to music played on a harp or other instrument

d)

person who works for an expert in a trade or craft in return for training

e)

person who has learned a particular trade or craft but has not become an employer, or master

8.

What is the definition for GUILD?

a)

skin and nerve disease that causes open sores on the body and can lead to serious complications and death

b)

organization of people in the same craft or trade

c)

singer or musician who sang or recited poems to music played on a harp or other instrument

d)

person who works for an expert in a trade or craft in return for training

e)

person who has learned a particular trade or craft but has not become an employer, or master

9.

Name the one opportunity open to Jews?

a)

Weaver

b)

Cobbler

c)

Banker/Moneylender

d)

Baker

e)

Mason

10.

Pages and squires were boys in training to become _______.

a)

A. kings.

b)

B. knights.

c)

C. teachers.

d)

D. landowners.

e)

Bankers

11.

What were the Middle Ages more commonly known as?

a)

Renaissance

b)

The Norman Invasion

c)

The Fall of the Roman Empire

d)

Upper Ages

e)

Dark Ages

12.

Name the town that was known for their fine woolen cloth.

a)

Rome

b)

Venice

c)

Flanders

d)

London

e)

Paris

13.

Name the town that was known for making glass.

(a)  

14.

During the Middle Ages, why did they throw their garbage into nearby ditches, canals, or simply out the window?

a)

They wanted people to get diseases

b)

In honor of their new King

c)

So the animals would have some food

d)

There was no garbage collection

15.

What age do boys and girls become apprentices?



(a)  

16.

EQ: What was life like in medieval (a)   towns?

17.

Ch. 4 Life in (a)   Towns

18.

In Christian Europe, what group of people were often prejudice against?

a)

Lepers

b)

Romans

c)

Greeks

d)

Jews

e)

English

19.

A _____ is a space in their house where the family gathered to eat and talk.

a)

Stocks

b)

Guild

c)

Solar

d)

Domain

e)

Charter

20.

What group of people were ordered to live by themselves in isolated homes, far from town?

a)

Lepers

b)

Romans

c)

Greeks

d)

Jews

e)

English

21.

What was the most feared disease which had no cure?

a)

West Nile Virus

b)

Bubonic Plague

c)

Small Pox

d)

Covid

e)

Polio

22.

The _______ were a wooden frame with holes for the person’s legs and sometimes arms.

a)

Charter

b)

Guild

c)

Solar

d)

Domain

e)

Stocks

23.

Who would entertain the fairgoers?

a)

Jugglers

b)

dancers

c)

clowns

d)

minstrels

e)

All of the above

24.

Medieval doctors believed that ___________ helped restore balance to the body and spirit.

a)

Leper colonies

b)

the Bubonic Plague

c)

bloodletting

d)

tapping

e)

solar

25.

Medieval towns could be described as all of the following except....

a)

Clean, Innovative

b)

Dirty, full of diseases

c)

Crowded, Cramped

d)

Where people moved for jobs

26.

Mostly, boys in the middle ages

a)

were taught to do house work

b)

had the same job as their father

c)

could be any profession they wanted

27.

Most business in medieval towns and cities would hang signs with colorful pictures outside, because...

a)

people love colorful pictures.

b)

people were mostly illiterate.

c)

people didn't have time to read.

28.

Why were towns very dangerous at night time?

a)

There weren't any streetlights.

b)

Too many watchmen on patrol.

c)

Towns were unhealthy and smelly.

d)

Pickpockets were always around.

29.

Which word belongs in the empty box?

a)

customer

b)

journeyman

c)

money lender

d)

merchant seaman

30.

Which of these did a girl’s education most often include?

a)

logic

b)

cooking

c)

astronomy

d)

mathematics

31.

One of the biggest causes of disease in medieval towns was

a)

unsanitary conditions.

b)

poison in community wells.

c)

refusal to use herbal medicines.

d)

lack of care by family members.

32.

Which game played today was popular in medieval towns?

a)

lacrosse

b)

basketball

c)

badminton

d)

ice hockey

33.

Match the following

a)

1.

mystery play

b)

2.

miracle play

c)

3.

bubonic plague

d)

4.

leproocy

e)

5.

journeyman

34.

Match the following

a)

1.

commerce

b)

2.

guilds

c)

3.

minstrel

d)

4.

Jew

e)

5.

apprentice

35.

Match the following

a)

1.

charter

b)

2.

domain

c)

3.

common law

d)

4.

caravan

e)

5.

exile

36.

During a history class, Abigail learned that a unique haircut was popular among Catholic monks in Europe during medieval times. Olivia, her classmate, called it the ______________. Michael, who was known for his knowledge in history, agreed with Olivia.

a)

Bowl Cut

b)

Crew Cut

c)

Tonsure

d)

Tenure

e)

Soft Curved Bob

37.

Avery, James, and Henry are having a debate about the Roman Catholic Church. They are trying to identify the supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Who is it?

a)

Nun

b)

Pope

c)

Knights

d)

King

e)

Crusaders

38.

During their field trip to France, Aiden, Mia, and Lily noticed that the _____________ on the Notre-Dame Cathedral, a famous Gothic cathedral, were often carved in the shape of hideous beasts.

a)

gargoyles

b)

relic

c)

flying buttress

d)

moat

e)

gothics

39.

Grace, Benjamin, and Avery visited a large and important church during their field trip. They learned that such a church is called a _______________.

a)

Cathedral

b)

Castle

c)

Moat

d)

Chapel

e)

synagogue

40.

Evelyn, Nora, and Rohan are participating in a school play about the Crusades. In the play, what was a main goal of the Crusaders?

a)

A. to teach Christians how to read

b)

B. to set up monasteries in Germany

c)

C. to take Jerusalem from the Muslims

d)

D. to spread Christianity to the Byzantines

e)

all of the above

41.

During the Middle ages unfree peasants were called (a)   .

42.

Why were castles built during the Middle Ages?

a)

To make nobles more comfortable

b)

To impress guests

c)

For protection

d)

Nobles likes to show off their wealth

43.
What marked the beginning of the Middle Ages in Western Europe?
a)
The Battle of Hastings
b)
The Crusades
c)
The Fall of the Western Roman Empire
d)
The Fall of the Byzantine Empire
44.
What was the name given to the code of good behavior a knight swore to follow?
a)
Feudalism
b)
Nobility
c)
Jousting
d)
Chivalry
45.

Match the following

a)

1.

fief

b)

2.

manor

c)

3.

jousting

d)

4.

chivalry

e)

5.

hierarchy

46.

Match the following

a)

1.

Divine Right of Kings

b)

2.

Noble

c)

3.

Duke

d)

4.

Moat

e)

5.

King

47.

Match the following:

a)

1.

armor

b)

2.

Christianity

c)

3.

Roman Catholic Church

d)

4.

Pope

e)

5.

barbarian

48.

The (a)   was at the top of the medieval social pyramid.

49.
In the sentence, "Commodus was a capricious ruler," what does "capricious" mean?
a)
Cautious
b)
Wise
c)
Reckless
d)
Popular
50.

The Roman religion was?

a)

Muslim

b)

Christian

c)

Buddhist

d)

Shiekh

51.

Let’s guess how many blocks in this tower?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

9

52.

What continent do we live on?

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

South America

d)

North America

53.
What state is Sandy Cheeks originally from?
a)
California
b)
Texas
c)
Guatemala
d)
Florida
54.

Dora's best friend

a)

Diego

b)

Map

c)

Backpack

d)

Boots

55.

What dog is this?

a)

Wolf

b)

Husky

c)

Doberman

d)

German Shepherd

56.

What type of Dog is this?

a)

Golden Retriever

b)

Goldendoodle

c)

Rottweiler

d)

Doberman

57.

what dog breed is this

a)

German Shepard

b)

fish

c)

cat

d)

snake

58.
What logo is this?
a)
Google Drive
b)
Google Translate
c)
Google Maps
d)
Google News
59.
What logo is this?
a)
Puma
b)
Jaguar
c)
McDonalds
d)
LEGO
60.
What logo is this?
a)
Lexus
b)
Google Chrome
c)
Google Slides
d)
Luxury
61.

Name that Flag!

a)

Argentina

b)

Israel

c)

Japan

d)

Venezuela

62.
The new bizarre haircut was named the ______________ and was worn by almost every Catholic monks in Europe in medieval times.
a)
Bowl Cut
b)
Crew Cut
c)
Tonsure
d)
Tenure
e)
Soft Curved Bob
63.
________________ lived a simple life with great respect for all living things. Here he is shown preaching to the birds.
a)
Saint Thomas Aquinas
b)
Sir Thomas Becket
c)
Saint Francis of Assisi
d)
Saint Joan of arc
e)
Pope Gregory IV
64.
Name the supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
a)
Nun
b)
Pope
c)
Knights
d)
King
e)
Crusaders
65.
The _____________ on Gothic cathedrals were often carved in the shape of hideous beasts.
a)
gargoyles
b)
relic
c)
flying buttress
d)
moat
e)
gothics
66.
This is a picture of a large and important church which is called a ____________________.
a)
Cathedral
b)
Castle
c)
Moat
d)
Chapel
e)
synagogue
67.
To formally deprive a person of membership in a church:
a)
excommunicate
b)
Monasticism
c)
clergy
d)
persecute
e)
Natural law
68.
Most Gothic cathedrals had all these features EXCEPT
a)
A. stained-glass windows.
b)
B. broad ditches called moats.
c)
C. arches called flying buttresses.
d)
D. roof sculptures called gargoyles.
69.
What was a main goal of the Crusades?
a)
A. to teach Christians how to read
b)
B. to set up monasteries in Germany
c)
C. to take Jerusalem from the Muslims
d)
D. to spread Christianity to the Byzantines
e)
all of the above
70.
How many church services did monks attend every day?
a)
7
b)
3
c)
1
d)
5
e)
None of the above
71.

During the Middle ages unfree peasants were called (a)   .

72.

About what age did a squire become a knight?

a)

early 30s

b)

18 only

c)

early teens

d)

early 20s

e)

early man

73.

Two armed knights on horseback galloped at each other with their lances held straight out.

What is this describing?

a)

Curling

b)

Jousting

c)

Archery

d)

Longbow

e)

Sparring

74.

We get the modern idea of _____________ as traditional forms of courtesy and kindness towards women.

a)

Jousting

b)

Monarch

c)

Heraldry

d)

Chivalry

e)

Bushido

75.
When did a boy begin the first step in becoming a knight?
a)
He became a knight at age 16
b)
He became a squire when he was 8
c)
He became a page when he was 7
d)
He became a pre-knight at age 10
76.

Why were castles built during the Middle Ages?

a)

To make nobles more comfortable

b)

To impress guests

c)

For protection

d)

Nobles likes to show off their wealth

77.

Match the following:

a)

1.

armor

b)

2.

Christianity

c)

3.

Roman Catholic Church

d)

4.

Pope

e)

5.

barbarian

78.

Match the following

a)

1.

Divine Right of Kings

b)

2.

Noble

c)

3.

Duke

d)

4.

Moat

e)

5.

King

79.

Match the following

a)

1.

fief

b)

2.

manor

c)

3.

jousting

d)

4.

chivalry

e)

5.

hierarchy

80.

We are studying (a)   Europe.

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