Medieval Europe Quiz

What is the Middle Ages?

• A period of 1,000 years in European history

• A period of 100 years in European history

• A period of 500 years in European history

• A period of 2,000 years in European history

What did medieval scholars believe about the shape of the Earth?

• They thought it was flat

• They thought it was a cube

• They thought it was round

• They thought it was a pyramid

What was the literacy rate like during the Middle Ages?

• It decreased over time

• It remained the same throughout

• It was very low

• It gradually increased

What did medieval Europeans use to preserve meats?

• Spices

• Salt

• Vinegar

• Sugar

What did medieval Europeans use for personal hygiene?

• Only water

• Spices and herbs

• Nothing, they didn't care about hygiene

• Animal fat and ash

Which of the following was a popular misconception about medieval torture devices?

• They were used for minor offenses

• They were used for high treason

• They were used for entertainment

• They were actually shoe-stretchers

What did Enlightenment thinkers believe about medieval people?

• They were peaceful and harmonious

• They were rational and reasonable

• They were superstitious and irrational

• They were highly educated

What did Romantic European nationalist thinkers emphasize about the Middle Ages?

• Technologically advanced societies

• Agriculturally advanced societies

• Isolated, white, Christian societies

• Diverse and multicultural societies

What was the biggest myth about the Middle Ages according to the text?

• The Middle Ages were a time of isolation and stagnation

• The Middle Ages were a period of peace and prosperity

• The Middle Ages were a distinct, cohesive period of European history

• The Middle Ages were a time of great scientific advancement

What did the term 'Middle Ages' originally define?

• A period of great technological advancement

• A period of European history defined by what it wasn't

• A period of peace and prosperity

• A period of cultural exchange