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Knights

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: The ideal knight was not only a good fighter, but was also humble, fair, Christain, and had good manners.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

Which of the following was likely NOT a part of the code of chivalry?

a)

Protect the weak

b)

Defend the church

c)

Take from the rich

d)

Never lie

e)

Serve and defend the king

3.

True or False: All knights followed the code of chivalry at all times.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

What were the two main kinds of armor worn by knights in the Middle Ages?

a)

Leather and bone

b)

Wooden and bronze

c)

Chainmail and metal plate

d)

Leather and chainmail

5.

True or False: The armor of a knight was specially designed to be light and flexible, making it easy for him to fight and maneuver.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

What type of weapon was like a long stick that a knight used when charging on a horse?

a)

Sword

b)

Mace

c)

Dagger

d)

Lance

7.

True or False: Sometimes the war horse of a knight also wore armor for protection.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

What was the original purpose for a coat of arms for knights?

a)

To frighten the enemy with a scary beast

b)

To distract the enemy with bright colors

c)

To exhibit their artistic side

d)

To distinguish one knight from another

9.

What was a catapult designed to do?

a)

Fire giant spears

b)

Help soldiers to reach the tops of castle walls

c)

Protect a knight from arrows

d)

Throw huge boulders/rocks

10.

True or False: Knights were typically people from nobility who could afford a knight’s weapons, armor and a war horse

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

In medieval times, who was at the top of the social pyramid

a)

King

b)

Peasants

c)

Nobles

d)

Knights

12.

Which of the following was not part of a knight's daily routine

a)

Go to church and pray

b)

Horsemanship

c)

Weapon training

d)

Working the land