Middle Ages Quiz

What is feudalism?

• A religious practice in ancient Egypt.

• A political system in ancient Greece.

• A military strategy in ancient China.

• A social and economic system in medieval Europe.

What was the primary duty of a knight in the medieval period?

• Defending the kingdom

• Teaching philosophy

• Conducting scientific experiments

• Creating art

What were castles used for?

• Entertainment venues for the common people

• Defense and residence for nobility

• Storage for food and supplies

• Centers for trade and commerce

Who were serfs?

• Merchants

• Factory workers

• Artisans

• Agricultural laborers

What was the role of lords in feudalism?

• Lords were peasants who worked on the land owned by the vassals.

• Lords were religious leaders who provided spiritual guidance to the vassals.

• Lords were the highest-ranking nobles who owned large estates of land and granted land to vassals in exchange for military service and loyalty.

• Lords were merchants who traded goods with other feudal lords.

What was the main duty of knights?

• Engage in diplomatic negotiations

• Farm the land

• Perform religious ceremonies

• Protect and serve their lord or king

What were the main features of a castle?

• Thick walls, towers, moat, drawbridge, battlements, keep

• Stone walls, cannons, swimming pool, elevator, turrets, dungeon

• Wooden walls, catapults, garden, secret passage, parapets, throne room

• Brick walls, archers, golf course, helicopter pad, ramparts, banquet hall

What were the obligations of serfs?

• Work on the land, pay rent or taxes, and provide military service

• Work in the fields, pay fines for crimes, and serve as soldiers

• Serve as personal servants, pay tribute to the king, and provide education

• Work in the mines, provide medical care, and serve as entertainers

Who granted land to the vassals in feudalism?

• lord or monarch

• peasants

• knights

• serfs

What was the main duty of knights?

• To study and practice magic.

• To farm and grow crops.

• To protect and serve their lord or king.

• To entertain the royal court.