Middle Ages Quiz (.5)

What were the two styles in which cathedrals or large churches were built in the Middle Ages?

• Neoclassical and Victorian

• Byzantine and Rococo

• Gothic and Renaissance

• Romanesque and Baroque

What was the main difference between Romanesque and Gothic churches?

• Presence of flying buttresses

• Use of stained glass windows

• Shape of the arches

• Size of the buildings

What was the main contribution of the Middle Ages to the development of universities?

• Introduction of bachelor's degree

• Invention of printing press

• Study of theology

• Training of scholars

Who was the first scholastic thinker and where did he serve as archbishop?

• Thomas Aquinas, Italy

• Anselm, England

• Bernard of Clairvaux, France

• Hildegard of Bingen, Germany

What is the term used for the regional languages of Europe during the Middle Ages?

• Classical languages

• Vernacular languages

• Romantic languages

• Ancient languages

What type of literature was popular in the Middle Ages where love poems were sung about knights and ladies?

• Epic poetry

• Romantic poetry

• Ballad poetry

• Troubadour poetry

Who started a new order of friars known for their cheery ways and love of nature?

• Bernard of Clairvaux

• Francis of Assisi

• Dominic de Guzman

• Thomas Aquinas

What was the Catholic Church's response to religious beliefs that did not agree with its teachings?

• Reformation

• Crusades

• Excommunication

• Inquisition