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The Canterbury Tales is helpful to historians because the author

A
describes several people on a pilgrimage.
B
explains the characteristics of a noble knight.
C
indicates the strict class structure of the period.
D
details what clothing was made of at the time.
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During the early Middle Ages, only a few towns existed because

A
agriculture was the basis of the economy.
B
people were encouraged to rely on a lord.
C
poor farming methods required many workers.
D
individuals wanted to live in a small community.
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What qualifies Beowulf as an epic poem of the medieval period?

A
It tells about an evil monster.
B
It sets the scene in a viking village.
C
It was written in common language.
D
It focuses on a warrior hero.
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Which statement best describes courtly love songs?

A
Courtly love songs were centered on honor and bravery.
B
Courtly love songs were played on a variety of instruments.
C
Courtly love songs were written by ladies to honor knights.
D
Courtly love songs were sung by a small group of musicians.
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How did merchants most likely influence medieval culture?

A
by sharing ideas and information at trade fairs
B
by forming trade organizations like the Hanseatic League
C
by increasing trade between France and the British Isles
D
by selling and trading quality goods in many different countries
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Feudalism and the manor system changed life in the Middle Ages by

A
developing new types of art and literature.
B
creating sufficient food for a larger population.
C
developing trade between towns and countries.
D
creating a system whereby quality goods were produced.
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Why was the development of towns economically important?

A
The towns became centers of commerce.
B
The towns created homes for a variety of guilds.
C
The towns were established by charters from the king.
D
The towns helped peasants develop marketable skills.
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Why was the legend of King Arthur most likely written?

A
to illustrate the importance of magic in the past
B
to portray true love between a knight and a queen
C
to tell about an ancient and powerful king and his knights
D
to show that betrayal of knightly duties could be disastrous
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The Canterbury Tales is important because it

A
explains how various pilgrims acted.
B
reveals common attitudes of the time.
C
provides information about cultural ideals.
D
details the differences between social classes.
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What was a major effect of the new economic prosperity in medieval Europe?

A
More food was available for townspeople.
B
Fewer people were required to farm the land.
C
The population moved from rural to urban settings.
D
Towns were seldom chartered by a king or lord.
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Why were guilds developed?

A
to encourage trade between regions
B
to establish a method for teaching skills
C
to protect the interests of the craftspersons
D
to fine those who typically produced poor work
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Which development most influenced the expansion of trade?

A
creation of guilds
B
growth of urban centers
C
increased food production
D
efficient farming techniques
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The Canterbury Tales was a popular book of the period because it

A
contained many different stories.
B
had characters from all walks of life.
C
was written in easy-to-understand language.
D
described middle- and upper-class fashions.
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In literature, an ideal knight would be a man who

A
fought and slew a dragon.
B
wrote beautiful love songs.
C
had excellent courtly manners.
D
told stories about worldly adventures.
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What was a main advantage of the three-field system?

A
Crops matured at different times.
B
New types of crops could be grown.
C
Extra food reduced the chance of famine.
D
Multiple harvests became commonplace.

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