Copy of serfs

1. Part A What is the meaning of the word uneducated as it is used in paragraph 1?

• A. poor
• B. not taught reading or math
• C. not able to own land or businesses
• D. worked hard

Part B What evidence best supports the answer to Part A?

• A. “…were not able to attend school like the rich.” (paragraph 1)
• B. “…and worked for a lord.” (paragraph 1)
• C. “…didn’t allow the peasants...” (paragraph 1)
• D. “Serfs worked for the lord without pay.” (paragraph 2)

2. Part A Which statement best explains why serfs worked on manors?

• A. They had nowhere else to go.
• B. They enjoyed castle life.
• C. They wanted to farm the land.
• D. They needed protection from danger.

Part B Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• A. “…allowed to live on the land…” (paragraph 2)
• B. “…lord of the manor controlled a serf’s life.” (paragraph 3)
• C. “...necessary for a serf’s survival to live on the manor.” (paragraph 4)
• D. “…use small parts of the land to grow crops...” (paragraph 2)

3. Part A Which word best describes a serf?

• A. a worker
• B. a ruler
• C. alone
• D. unintelligent

Part B Which phrase from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• A. “…not able to attend school like the rich.” (paragraph 1)
• B. “Serfs worked for the lord without pay.” (paragraph 2)
• C. “The lord of a manor had the job of protecting his workers.” (paragraph 4)
• D. “A serf was never allowed to move.” (paragraph 3)