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WorksheetsMedieval
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
In Middle Ages, how did society treat prostitution ?
prostitution was considered problematic but legal
the Church opposed prostitution on moral grounds
prostitution was considered a solution to epidemics of rape
All of the above
When did the Roman empire formally legalize Christianity ?
3rd century
4th century
7th century
8th century
In the Middle Ages, how did divorce laws differ for the sexes ?
both sexes could legally divorce
only women could legally divorce
only men could legally divorce
both sexes could legally divorce only with the other's consent
In the Medieval Church , devotional acts____________________________?
cancelled out punishment due to sin
depended entirely on literacy
were considered "unimportant" by mystics
were only perfomed by men
Which is true of child birth in the Middle Ages ?
it was normally supervised by midwife
it was typically dangerous for mother and infant
it was normally doen without medical equipment
all of the above
Which of the following was an alternative name for Middle Ages ?
Dark Age
Platonic Period
Age of Enlightment
Age of Reason
In the Middle Age, how did religious and secular concepts of virginity differ ?
secular authorities said that virginity was unimportant, while the Church highly valued it
the Church said that virginity was unimportant, while the secular authorities highly valued it
secular authorities said that virginity was an ethereal treasure, while religious doctrines said it was spendable
secular authorities said that virginity was spendable, while religious doctrines said it was an ethereal treasure
Who were lay mystics ?
people who attempt to found their own religious orders
people who reject asceticism and contemplation
people who attempted to contact God without the intervention of an established religious order
people who were formally tied to religious orders
In the Middle Ages, nuns also performed which of the following roles ?
teachers
scribes
authors
All of the Above
How did increased lay participation in religious activities impact the monasteries ?
it made them more valuable sources of information
it made them seem irrelevant since they separated religious life from worldly life
it made them more important since there were few literate lay worshipers
it made them symbols of the Church’s progress
An elaborate and time-consuming style of cooking popular in the early 1800's
Classic Cuisine
Eclectic Cuisine
Grande Cuisine
Haute Cuisine
Although cooking for the aristocracy changed during the Renaissance, cooking for the masses stayed the same
True
False
The French Revolution influenced cooking by forcing chefs out of restaurants and into the homes of the wealthy elite
True
False
Almonds, eggplant, citrus fruits, assorted spices, sugar, and rice were new ingredients that came with the invasion of the ___ during the Middle Ages
Arabs
Chinese
Romans
Greeks
This food was brought from the New World to Europe
Cinnamon
Potatoes
Citrus
Noodles
