The Middle Ages Quiz

Re-read page 38.

What do you think it means when the test says, “your life is anchored to the Church”?

What does the word 'devote' mean?

• To give time or attention to something

• To be strongly connected to something

• To call or send for someone

• To eat little or no food

Read page 39 silently, continuing to the end of the first paragraph at the top of page 40.

Q: The second and third paragraphs tell a little about the early days of Christianity. How do these paragraphs support what the author stated in the first paragraph on this page?

What fueled the rise in the number of towns during the Middle Ages?

• Trade

• Guilds

• Church

• Knights

Q: When the Christian Church split into two parts, one part was called the Orthodox Church and one was called the Catholic Church. What do the words orthodox and catholic mean?

A: Orthodox means ”correct”; catholic means “universal.”

What is the architectural feature of medieval cathedrals?

• Tall towers

• Rose windows

• Arches

• All of the above

Turn back to page 38 and locate the image of the rose 

window.

Q: Why do you think this is called a rose window?  

What does the word 'exquisite' mean?

• Extremely beautiful

• Certain to become something or do something

• Not thinking you are better than others

• Holy; deserving special respect

Q: What was a pilgrimage?

Q: Who were monks and where did they live?