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Life in Medieval Times

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did someone become a knight during Medieval Times?

a)

By saving a princess

b)

By training with another knight for many years

c)

By slaying a dragon

d)

All of the above

2.

Anyone could become a knight. It did not matter if they were rich or poor.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

What job did a squire have to do?

a)

Take care of the horses

b)

Travel with the knight into battle

c)

Clean the armor and weapons

d)

All of the Above

4.

Why did Kings and Lords build castles to live in during the Middle Ages?

a)

To stay warm and keep the snow out

b)

To protect themselves and their people when attacked

c)

Because they looked cool

d)

None of the Above

5.

What were the first castles made out of?

a)

Wood

b)

Iron

c)

Stone

d)

Clay Bricks

6.

What defensive feature was a ditch or a lake filled with water around the castle?

a)

The keep

b)

The battlement

c)

The curtain wall

d)

The moat

7.

Which of the following did armies use to attack a castle?

a)

Catapult

b)

Battering Ram

c)

Siege towers

d)

All of the Above

8.

Event where knights would ride towards each other with blunted lances (long poles) in attempt to knock each other off of their horse

a)

Joust

b)

Chivalry

c)

Squire

d)

Page

9.

What was a knight's code of honor known as?

a)

The Code of Conduct

b)

The Knight's Oath

c)

Chivalry

d)

The Warrior's Promise

10.

What was the most common job for people living in the Middle Ages?

a)

Craftsman

b)

Tanner

c)

Farmer

d)

Knight

11.

Who did most of the peasants work for during the Middle Ages?

a)

The local lord

b)

The king

c)

The government

d)

A farming company

12.

What was the main food that peasants ate on a daily basis?

a)

Meat

b)

Bread and stew

c)

Fruits and cheeses

d)

All of the above