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Life in the Early Middle Ages Answers

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What made a knight most valuable to a lord?

A
the knight’s skills as a warrior
B
the knight’s power to influence the king
C
the knight’s ability to farm the land
D
the knight’s loyalty to the church
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How could serfs move up from the bottom of the social hierarchy?

A
They could prove themselves in battle.
B
They had to serve as a serf for a certain number of years.
C
They had to be freed by their lord.
D
They could marry into a higher level of the hierarchy.
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Which of these people was a member of the clergy in medieval times?

A
a knight
B
a bishop
C
a peasant
D
a serf
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A noble woman educated her children. Why was a peasant woman less likely to teach her own children?

A
Peasant children had no interest in learning.
B
It was the husband’s job to teach the children.
C
Peasant children attended a school on the manor.
D
A peasant woman had no free time to teach.
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What was the first step in becoming a knight?

A
taking an oath of loyalty
B
serving in military campaigns
C
serving as a squire
D
training as a page
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What brought an end to the system of serf labor?

A
Lords found cheaper workers for their lands.
B
Peasants replaced serfs in the fields.
C
Workers were in short supply.
D
Lords decided serf labor was unfair.
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A manor house was useful because it was a

A
place where tenants of the manor could stay.
B
center for the administration of the community.
C
place for peasants and vassals to gather for meals.
D
center for learning for the surrounding areas.
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A noble lady was required to take on her husband’s responsibilities when

A
she was more qualified to do them.
B
her husband was away.
C
her children no longer needed her care.
D
she received orders from the king.
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How did castles differ from manor houses?

A
Manor houses contained few items of comfort or decor.
B
Manor houses were designed to hide royals during times of conflict.
C
Castles were comfortable for residents to live in due to their warmth.
D
Castles were built with strong materials to protect those inside.
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Which correctly identifies the connection between peasants and serfs?

A
Most peasants were also serfs.
B
Serfs were always above peasants in the medieval hierarchy.
C
Serfs worked in the manor house, and peasants worked on the land.
D
Serfs had more freedom than peasants.

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