WorksheetsUnit 2 Post Assessment Middle Ages Part 1
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
Do NOT answer the next seven questions until you have read Early Castles on page 171 and 172.
In paragraph 5, the text says that William the Conqueror had his soldiers build motte and bailey castles in the most rebellious parts of England. Why would William the Conqueror have these structures built in the most rebellious regions?
The people in that region were very obedient and did whatever was asked of them by the king.
The people in that region were prone to conflict and motte and bailey castles would keep William’s men safe.
Those regions did not have many people in them.
Those regions had a very populated area.
What was the purpose of having a ditch AND a high wall surround early castles?
To provide protection and make it harder for attackers to reach the castle.
To make the castle look more impressive. when visitors came to stay.
To provide a place for storing water.
To allow easier access for visitors.
During the Middle Ages, what was the effect of weapons in war becoming stronger?
Castles had to be built more quickly
Castles were less important
Castles also had to be built stronger
Castles developed farther apart
What was the first material that castles were made from?
Wood
stone
bricks
Plastic
At the end of the selection, the text says castles became impressive homes rather than defensive structures. Why was there a change in the way in which castles were used?
Castles were a base from which to launch an attack
Castles could no longer provide enough protection to withstand an attack
Castles were built on noble’s new land
Castles could be accessed by steps or a drawbridge
In paragraph 6, the author discusses how the new style of castle could withstand fire and siege weaponry. What does the word withstand most closely mean?
A. Prevent
B. Cause
C. survive
D. crumble
What was the only way into a castle that was surrounded by a moat?
To take a boat and perform a sneak attack
To completely drain the moat of the castle they were trying to enter
To climb the high walls and slide down the other side
To go across the drawbridge
DO NOT answer these questions once you have read Harry's Life on page 175-176.
Harry says the colors of the rainbow light of the church. What does he mean by that?
There was just a rainstorm outside and there is a rainbow forming
There are many lights in the church creating a rainbow effect
There is a painting of a rainbow on the wall of the church
Light is shining in through the rose window causing different rainbow-colored light
What information from the text helps determine what the narrator means when he says the colors of the rainbow light up the church?
Holy days are special
The sun shines through colorful stained glass
The stained-glass windows show stories from the Bible
It is truly a wonderful sight
How are the chores Harry and his family do for Lord Percy similar from the chores they do for themselves?
Both types of chores involve tending to the crops and livestock
Both types of chores involve building houses
Both types of chores involve grooming animals
Both types of chores involve preparing for becoming a knight
In paragraph 2, Harry says that his family survived the plague and his mother said, it was because of her clove tea. He then says, 'other families were not so fortunate.' What does he mean that other families were not so fortunate?
Other families did not have clove tea like Harry's family
Other families did not suffer from the plague either
Other families did not have a garden
Other families did not survive the plague
Why is there little time for Harry and his sisters to play?
They don't have any toys to play with
They are too busy doing chores for the lord and themselves
They can't read a book on how to play correctly
They are too busy with their training to be knights
How do Harry and his family get enough food to eat?
The lord gives them everything that they need
The church provides everything that they need
The family hunts food and uses products from their own animals (like cows and chickens)
They get everything that they need from the nearby town
In paragraph 1, what do the following sentences mean about the power of the Lord Chancellor of England?
"My father said that our pig looks a little like the Lord Chancellor. However, my father spoke in a hushed tone when he uttered those words.
The Lord Chancellor is NOT powerful because Harry's father made fun of the Lord by saying he looks like a pig.
The Lord Chancellor is NOT powerful because Harry's father spoke in a hushed tone so he would not get in trouble for what he said.
The Lord Chancellor is powerful because Harry's father spoke in hushed tones so he would not get in trouble for what he said.
The Lord Chancellor is powerful because Harry's father complimented the Lord Chancellor by saying he looks like a pig.
