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WorksheetsThe Middle Ages Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which of the following was NOT one of the events in Europe leading up to the Middle Ages?
The Roman Empire became too big to be ruled by a single emperor, so it broke into two.
Charlemagne became a great leader and made many changes, including using land as payment to workers instead of money.
Serfs took control of most of the land and gained great power and wealth.
Germanic tribes invaded lands that had once been part of the Roman Empire.
In the following passage, which member of medieval society is being described:
Your many duties include helping to dress your mistress, brushing her hair, and helping her bathe. You also tend to her clothes, repairing them and cleaning them.
A master craftsman
A Lady–in–Waiting
A freeman
A knight
In the following passage, which member of medieval society is being described:
From an early age, you work a full day. In springtime, you are busy plowing and planting seeds. You assist in the delivery of baby lambs and calves. At midday, you walk home for a simple meal of rye bread and maybe a small piece of cheese. After lunch, you return to work, cutting logs for the lord’s fire.
A crusader
A Lady-in-Waiting
A knight
A serf boy
In the following passage, which member of medieval society is being described:
Your training will take many years to complete. You will not receive payment for any of the work you do. During this time, you are part of your master’s household.
An apprentice craftsman
A knight
A nobleman
A pope
A medieval town was incredibly clean and spacious with plenty of land to farm.
True
False
The Battle of (a) occurred in 1066 CE between King Harold of England and the Duke of Normandy.
The Magna Carta limited the King John's power, is considered one of the most important documents in English history, and includes ideas that appear in the constitutions of modern democracies.
True
False
Knights were expected to serve their lord. They were required to honor and protect the Church and weaker members of society. They were also expected to treat other knights captured in battle as honored guests until a ransom was received. This code that described how knights should behave was called...
privileged
sacred
chivalry
treason
ancestral
Many of the books produced by monks and nuns contained exquisite art and design features. These were called...
illuminated manuscripts
fancy cursive
sacred doodles
sacred ink art
In the following passage, which member of medieval society is being described:
Life within a monastery certainly is hard. However, you are assured of a place to sleep, clothing, food, medical care, and an education. Your training will take many years. When you start your training, you are called a novice, another word for beginner.
An apprentice craftsman
A journeyman
A monk
A Lady-in-Waiting
A knight
If I were looking at the Bayeux Tapestry, what would I see?
What was one reason the Norman army was able to defeat the English army in the Battle of Hastings in 1066 CE?
The king treated anyone who questioned his authority mercilessly.
In this sentence, mercilessly means...
done with cruelty or harshness
a deadly disease
having more advantages, opportunities, or rights than most people
holy; deserving of special respect
In the beginning of his reign, Henry II _________ a man he trusted named Thomas Becket to be his chief advisor.
removed
suggested
privileged
appointed
Three years after Thomas’s death, the pope declared him to be a saint. Thomas Becket’s tomb in Canterbury Cathedral became a holy shrine that many pilgrims visited during the Middle Ages.
In this sentence, a pilgrim is...
someone who wants to go on vacation
someone who travels for religious reasons
someone who is looking for a job
someone who has original ideas about what the future will be like
