Life in the Middle Ages Quiz

What time period does the Middle Ages in Europe cover?

• 300 to 1300 CE

• 1000 to 2000 CE

• 600 to 1600 CE

• 500 to 1500 CE

Who was the real ruler during the Middle Ages in Europe?

• The Catholic church

• The common people

• The local lord

• The king

Which group included the Pope and bishops?

• The nobles

• The clergy

• The knights

• The commoners

What was a manor?

• A type of church

• A large town

• A unit of land with a village and farmlands

• A castle

What was a constant worry in towns during the Middle Ages?

• Flooding

• Drought

• Fire

• Earthquakes

Why did towns begin to stink as they grew?

• Because of the forests

• Because of the animals

• Because of the lack of plumbing

• Because of the factories

What did the noble lord provide in exchange for food, goods, and labor?

• Protection

• Money

• Education

• Land

What was the main reason people moved to towns from manors?

• To find better living conditions

• To escape their life as serfs

• To become knights

• To join the clergy

What was the role of shop owners in town sanitation?

• They ignored the garbage

• They built sewers

• They cleaned up and burned garbage

• They hired workers to clean

What was a common job for people without shops in towns?

• Farming

• Sailing

• Begging

• Teaching