Life in the Early Middle Ages

Question 1

What made a knight most valuable to a lord?

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A: the knight’s skills as a warrior

Question 2

How could serfs move up from the bottom of the social hierarchy?

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C: They had to be freed by their lord.

Question 3

Which of these people was a member of the clergy in medieval times?

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B: a bishop

Question 4

A noble woman educated her children. Why was a peasant woman less likely to teach her own children?

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D: A peasant woman had no free time to teach.

Question 5

What was the first step in becoming a knight?

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D: training as a page

Question 6

What brought an end to the system of serf labor?

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C: Workers were in short supply.

Question 7

A manor house was useful because it was a

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B: center for the administration of the community.

Question 8

A noble lady was required to take on her husband’s responsibilities when

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B: her husband was away.

Question 9

How did castles differ from manor houses?

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D: Castles were built with strong materials to protect those inside.

Question 10

Which correctly identifies the connection between peasants and serfs?

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A: Most peasants were also serfs.

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