Peasants in the medieval times

What was the primary role of the nobility in medieval society?

• To work on the lord's land

• To protect the commoners

• To make laws

• To provide religious guidance

Which group in medieval society was bound to work on their lord's land and were not allowed to leave without permission?

• Nobility

• Clergy

• Commoners

• Serfs

Who were considered the wealthiest among the commoners, nobility, and clergy in medieval society?

• Commoners

• Nobility

• Clergy

• Serfs

Which institution was very powerful during the Middle Ages and influenced kings and laws?

• The Royal Court

• The Church

• The Guilds

• The Military

What materials were primarily used in the construction of cruck houses where peasants lived?

• Stone and metal

• Mud, straw, and manure

• Wood and glass

• Brick and cement

Why were cruck houses considered cheap and easy to build?

• They required advanced tools and materials

• They were built using imported materials

• Most materials came from nearby forests

• They were built by skilled craftsmen only

What was a common feature of the windows and doors in cruck houses?

• They were made of fine glass

• They were decorative and colorful

• They were holes sometimes covered with a curtain

• They included modern locking mechanisms

What was the purpose of bringing animals inside cruck houses at night?

• to eat them when you were hungry

• To prevent them from getting lost, stolen, or eaten by predators

• For milk and eggs production overnight

• Animals were not brought inside

What does being a serf mean in medieval England?

• Freedom to travel and work anywhere

• Bound by law to work on their lord's land

• A merchant in the local market

• A member of the ruling nobility

Which of the following was a duty of a peasant in medieval England?

• To serve in the king's court

• To plough the field of their masters and harvest the corn

• To make laws and regulations

• To collect taxes from other peasants