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Guided Reading Questions - Ch. 17-19, 25

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the first stage of becoming a knight called?

a)

Squire

b)

Page

c)

Samurai

d)

Daimyo

2.

What is the second stage of becoming a knight?

a)

Page

b)

Samurai

c)

Squire

d)

Katana

3.

What does 'courteous' mean?

a)

Armored gloves

b)

Polite, considerate of others

c)

A hierarchy system

d)

A special type of sword.

4.

What are 'gauntlets'?

a)

Armored gloves made of plate metal

b)

A trait knights had to have

c)

A stage of becoming a knight

d)

Knights in Japan.

5.

What is the 'feudal system'?

a)

A) A special type of sword

b)

B) Knights in Japan

c)

C) A hierarchy system that dictates who owns land

d)

D) A landlord class in Japan.

6.

What were knights in Japan called?

a)

Daimyo

b)

Samurai

c)

Katana

d)

Squire

7.

What is a 'daimyo'?

a)

A special type of sword

b)

A landlord class in Japanese feudal system

c)

Armored gloves

d)

A stage of becoming a knight.

8.

What is a 'katana'?

a)

A trait knights had to have

b)

A special type of curved sword used by the samurai

c)

A stage of becoming a knight

d)

A hierarchy system.

9.

The Code of Chivalry in England was primarily caused by:

a)

The need for a moral system among knights

b)

The influence of the Roman Empire

c)

The rise of the merchant class

d)

The decline of the monarchy

10.

What were the advantages and disadvantages of being a knight in England?

a)

Knights had land and status but faced danger in battles.

b)

Knights had no land but were safe from battles.

c)

Knights were wealthy merchants with no battle duties.

d)

Knights were peasants with no land or status.

11.

English knights and Japanese Samurai were both warrior classes in their respective cultures. Which of the following is a key difference between them?

a)

English knights followed a code of chivalry, while Samurai followed Bushido.

b)

Samurai used longbows, while knights used crossbows.

c)

Knights were primarily foot soldiers, while Samurai fought on horseback.

d)

Samurai were known for their heavy armor, while knights wore light armor.

12.

What is Jerusalem?

a)

A. A holy city in the Middle East that is a special city for all Abrahamic Faiths (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam).

b)

B. A city that was fought over many times during the Crusades.

13.

What is the name for the Spanish area when it was under Muslim rule?

a)

Al-Andalus

b)

Castile

c)

Aragon

d)

Navarre

14.

Who were the Arabs, typically Muslim, who lived in Spain?

a)

Moors

b)

Ottomans

c)

Persians

d)

Byzantines

15.

Which factors contributed to rising tensions between Christian kingdoms and the Islamic Empire?

a)

Religious differences

b)

Territorial disputes

c)

Economic competition

d)

All of the above

16.

What were the motivations for an individual to join the crusade?

a)

Religious devotion and promise of salvation

b)

Desire for wealth and land

c)

Adventure and personal glory

d)

All of the above

17.

What was life like in Al-Andalus for Christians and Jewish people before and after Al-Mansur?

a)

Life was peaceful and prosperous for both communities before Al-Mansur, but became more difficult after his rule.

b)

Christians and Jewish people faced persecution both before and after Al-Mansur.

c)

There was no significant change in the lives of Christians and Jewish people before and after Al-Mansur.

d)

Life improved for Christians and Jewish people after Al-Mansur's rule.

18.

El Cid can be characterized as a man of strong integrity because:

a)

He always kept his promises and upheld his honor.

b)

He was known for his wealth and power.

c)

He was feared by his enemies.

d)

He was a skilled warrior.

19.

What is the definition of 'Richard the Lionheart'?

a)

A) King of England starting in 1189, preferred to go on Crusade

b)

B) Inherited the English throne after his brother died.

20.

What is the definition of 'John Lackland'?

a)

A) King of England starting in 1189, preferred to go on Crusade

b)

B) Inherited the English throne after his brother died.

21.

What is the Magna Carta?

a)

A charter of rights agreed to by King John of England in 1215

b)

A famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci

c)

A type of ancient Roman architecture

d)

A novel written by Charles Dickens

22.

What is tyranny?

a)

Tyranny is a form of government in which a single ruler or a small group wields absolute power, often characterized by oppressive and unjust use of authority.

b)

Tyranny is a form of government where power is distributed equally among all citizens.

c)

Tyranny is a system where the government is elected by the people and for the people.

d)

Tyranny is a form of government that promotes freedom and equality for all.

23.

Who is Robin Hood?

a)

A legendary English folk hero known for robbing from the rich and giving to the poor

b)

A famous pirate from the Caribbean

c)

A renowned chef from France

d)

A fictional detective from London

24.

The English Civil War was caused by conflicts between which two groups?

a)

The monarchy and Parliament

b)

The Catholics and Protestants

c)

The nobility and the peasants

d)

The English and the French

25.

The Magna Carta was significant, especially for Americans, because it:

a)

established the principle of limited government and influenced the U.S. Constitution

b)

was the first document to grant universal suffrage

c)

led to the discovery of America

d)

was a peace treaty between England and France

26.

Robin Hood represents virtues of justice and protection of the poor. Which class of people does he represent?

a)

Nobility

b)

Peasantry

c)

Clergy

d)

Merchants

27.

The spread of the Black Death was caused by:

a)

Fleas on rats and poor sanitation

b)

Advanced medical practices

c)

Isolation and quarantine measures

d)

Vaccination programs

28.

What is the definition of 'The Plague'?

a)

A disease caused by bacteria

b)

A historical event

c)

A type of insect

d)

A method of transportation

29.

Fill in the missing date: Al-Mansure becomes the vizier of Spain.

a)

978

b)

980

c)

975

d)

982

30.

Fill in the missing date: The Reconquest of Spain began.

a)

1031

b)

711

c)

1492

d)

1212

31.

Fill in the missing date: William the Conqueror took the English Throne.

a)

1066

b)

1065

c)

1067

d)

1070

32.

Fill in the missing date: El Cid conquered Valencia.

a)

1094

b)

1085

c)

1102

d)

1078

33.

Fill in the missing date: The First Crusade began.

a)

1096

b)

1095

c)

1100

d)

1088

34.

Fill in the missing date: Saladin retakes Jerusalem.

a)

1187

b)

1192

c)

1174

d)

1204

35.

Fill in the missing date: The Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed by Rome.

a)

70

b)

60

c)

80

d)

90

36.

Fill in the missing date: Saladin retakes Jerusalem for the Islamic Empire.

a)

1187

b)

1192

c)

1174

d)

1169

37.

Fill in the missing date: Richard the Lionheart came to the throne of England.

a)

1189

b)

1199

c)

1179

d)

1169

38.

Fill in the missing date: The Magna Carta is signed by the King of England.

a)

1215

b)

1214

c)

1216

d)

1217

39.

Fill in the missing date: Jewish people are kicked out of England.

a)

1290

b)

1300

c)

1280

d)

1270

40.

Fill in the missing date: Jewish people are expelled from France.

a)

1306

b)

1290

c)

1315

d)

1322

41.

Fill in the missing date: The time period the plague was active in Europe.

a)

1347 – 1351

b)

1400 – 1405

c)

1300 – 1305

d)

1360 – 1365