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What does the word 'Medieval' come from? 'Medieval' comes from the Latin words 'med' (meaning ______) and 'eval' (meaning age).

• middle

• old

• young

• great

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three time periods that make up the Medieval era?

• The Dark Ages (5th-10th centuries)

• The High Middle Ages (11th-13th centuries)

• The Renaissance (16th-17th centuries)

• The Later Middle Ages (14th-15th centuries)

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The Medieval time period was a deeply religious time.

• True

• False

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The medieval time period is defined as:

• The era between the fall of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the Renaissance

• The period after the Industrial Revolution

• The time before ancient civilizations emerged

• The age of modern technology

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What practice did knights follow that involved exhibiting idealistic qualities such as honesty and loyalty?

• Chivalry

• Feudalism

• Alchemy

• Heraldry

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Which of the following were weapons used during the medieval time period?

• Swords

• Catapults

• Trebuchets

• Crossbows

• All of the above

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What were castles primarily used for during the medieval time period?

• Defense

• Farming

• Religious ceremonies

• Trade fairs

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Which deadly disease is mentioned as a defining feature of the medieval time period?

• The Black Plague

• Smallpox

• Cholera

• Spanish Flu

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What was the most powerful institution of the medieval times?

• The monarchy

• The Catholic Church

• The military

• The merchants

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Who was the head of the Church and believed to be the spiritual representative of Jesus on Earth?

• The King

• The Pope

• The Bishop

• The Emperor

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