Tudor Society Quiz

What class did the richest members of Tudor society belong to?

• Yeomen

• Nobility and gentry

• Merchants

• Serfs

Which of the following was a privilege mostly available to the rich during the Tudor period?

• Attending school

• Farming land

• Working in factories

• Trading goods

How could you tell the difference between rich and poor Tudors by their clothing?

• Rich Tudors wore colorful, luxurious fabrics, while poor Tudors wore simple wool or linen.

• Rich Tudors always wore black, while poor Tudors wore white.

• Rich Tudors wore armor, and poor Tudors wore rags.

• There was no difference in the clothing between rich and poor.

What was a typical difference between rich and poor Tudor homes?

• Rich Tudors lived in stone castles, while poor Tudors lived in wooden huts.

• Rich Tudors had homes made of brick or stone with glass windows, while poor Tudors lived in small, thatched-roof cottages.

• Poor Tudors lived underground, and rich Tudors lived in treehouses.

• Poor Tudors lived in palaces, and rich Tudors lived in cottages.

Which food item was more commonly eaten by the rich in Tudor times, but not by the poor?

• Bread made from wheat

• Porridge

• Meat and exotic spices

• Root vegetables

What kind of work did poor Tudors typically do?

• They were knights or courtiers.

• They worked as farmers, laborers, or servants.

• They managed large estates.

Which form of entertainment was commonly enjoyed by the rich Tudors but less accessible to the poor?

• Theater performances

• Public executions

• Religious festivals

• Street performances

Which of the following was a major challenge for poor Tudors regarding health?

• Access to luxurious hospitals

• Lack of clean water and poor sanitation

• Frequent access to herbal remedies

• Too much access to foreign doctors

What was the main difference in education for rich and poor women in Tudor England?

• Rich women were educated in music and languages, while poor women were educated in trades.

• Poor women attended university, but rich women did not.

• Poor women became knights, but rich women did not.

• Both rich and poor women received the same level of education.

During the Tudor period, what role did religion play in the lives of both rich and poor?

• Only rich Tudors were religious.

• Both rich and poor Tudors attended church, though the rich often held more power in religious institutions.

• Poor Tudors followed different religions than rich Tudors.

• The rich were not allowed to attend church.