Medieval Era Quiz

What is the most common time period associated with the Medieval Era?

• 10th century to 14th century

• 5th century to 15th century

• 7th century to 13th century

• 3rd century to 11th century

Which of the following best describes the Early Middle Ages?

• The period after the Norman Invasion

• The time of the Anglo-Saxon tribes in England

• The reign of King Arthur

• The beginning of the Renaissance

What was the primary language used in Anglo-Saxon poetry?

• Old French

• Latin

• Old English

• Middle English

How was Anglo-Saxon poetry passed down before it was written down?

• Written in books

• Told through performances by scops

• Printed in manuscripts

• Recited in religious ceremonies

What was the role of a "scop" in Anglo-Saxon society?

• To lead religious ceremonies

• To sing songs in the king’s court

• To be a warrior and protect the tribe

• To act as the tribe’s historian and poet

What is the most important surviving work of Anglo-Saxon poetry?

• Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

• The Canterbury Tales

• Beowulf

• Morte d'Arthur

Who was Bede, the Venerable?

• A famous Anglo-Saxon poet

• The first king of England

• A monk and historian of England

• The author of Beowulf

The High Middle Ages saw the transition from which language to which new form of English?

• Old English to Anglo-French

• Old English to Middle English

• Latin to Old English

• Old French to Latin

Which of the following works is an example of Medieval "romance"?

• Beowulf

• Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

• The Canterbury Tales

• Piers Plowman

Which event marks the end of the Medieval Era?

• The fall of Rome

• The Black Death

• The death of King Arthur

• The ascension of Henry VII