Chapter Four: Life in Medieval Towns

Which of these occupations did the Jewish hold?

• Landlords

• Shopkeepers

• Bankers

• Entertainers

The biggest cause of disease in medieval towns was...

• Unsanitary conditions

• Lack of care by the family

• Poison in community wells

• Refusal to use herbal medicines

Which game played today was popular in medieval towns?

• Basketball

• Ice hockey

• Lacrosse

• Badminton

Feudal lords lost power to merchants

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT an example of a punishment for someone who was found gulity?

• Put in stocks

• Hanged

• Life in prison

• Burned at the stake

Guilds protect and provide for their members by...

• Setting their goods' prices

• Dealing with customer complaints

• Controlling work hours

Independence from fedual lords was granted by...

• A royal charter

• A handbook

• A Bill of Rights

• A Constitution

Which of the following did a girl's education include?

• Mathematics

• Cooking

• Logic

• Astronomy

What would predict the job of a medieval boy when he grew up?

• Location of where he lived

• His academics at school

• His father's occupation

• His strength

Which of the following is NOT an example of what a medieval person might do for leisure?

• Go to a miracle play

• Watch Disney + and ESPN

• Watch animal baiting

• Play chess or checkers