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Basic trivia questions about Medieval Europe and Feudal Japan
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1
Motte and Bailey
were two famous explorers
are two capitals of Norther France
is a style of music
was a type of castle design
2
The first Crusade was in what year?
1096
1296
1496
1696
3
One example of how Japan's history is influenced by its geography is:
disease spread quickly in mountainous regions
not many people know how to swim
their roads are mostly straight
they eat a lot of fish
4
A medieval torture device, the 'scold's bridle' was for
dodgy cooks
horses
fraudulent shopkeepers
gossips
5
The Seljuk Turks were of what religion?
Judaism
Roman Catholicism
Islam
Christianity
6
In a castle, the scullery was
where dishes were washed
a type of sunroom
a place to sleep
inside the dining room
7
In the three field system, planting peas one year and barley the next, the third year had
wheat
nothing
peas
barley
8
Which of these is NOT a popular musical instrument from the Middle Ages?
Trumpet
Hurdy Gurdy
Lute
Dulcimer
9
Many people went to the crusades because
they were religious
to be a part of history
they wanted to learn a new language
the food was good
10
Peasants made up about what percentage of the population?
10%
50%
100%
80%
11
Peasants made up about what percentage of the population?
80%
50%
10%
100%
12
In a castle, the private residence of a noble was usually right next to
the kitchen
the great hall
the armoury
the stables
13
Another name for the Black Death is
Consumption
Rat Disease
Booby Disease
Bubonic Plague
14
The Japanese equivalent of the King was the
Daimyo
Emporer
Samurai
Bushido
15
In trial by fire, the accused had to
be burned
light a candle
be put in water
eat a lot of cake
16
Samurai always carried
a special helmet
two swords
a bible
one sword
17
Jousting was a popular __________ in Medieval Times.
dance
story
language
sport
18
Bonsai is favoured by Japanese because
it demonstrates wealth
it demonstrates war like features
it demonstrates patience
it demonstrates cleanliness
19
Knights were supposed to follow the code of
chivalry
friendliness
horsemanship
bushido
20
Tokugawa made his headquarters in a town called Edo, which is modern day
Osaka
Tokyo
Hiroshima
Kyoto
21
The style of architecture popular in the Middle Ages was:
Edwardian
Neo-gothic
Art Deco
Gothic
22
Charlemagne was a leader of the
Visigoths
Franks
Mongols
Vikings
23
The mongols tried to invade Japan but
there was too much snow
Genghis Khan died unexpectedly
they got the Bubonic Plague
they got caught in a storm
24
Japanese people suffered a lot from
tax problems
infectious diseases
medieval torture devices
earthquakes
25
Johannes Gutenberg is famous for inventing the
toaster
computer
printing press
bible
26
The peasants were not the lowest on the social ladder in Japan,
merchants were lower
but they were above the Daimyo
the outcasts were higher.
they were equal to the Samurai
27
One of the most popular religions in Japan is
Shinto
Jehovah's Witness
Islam
Ba'hai
28
Which King is forced to sign the Magna Carta?
King Harold
King Charles
King Edward
King John
29
The 'Bayeux Tapestry' depicted the famous historical event of
The Battle of Hastings
The signing of the Magna Carta
The Crusades
The Black Death
30
Who was allowed to hunt deer in the forest in medieval times?
peasants
nobles
only the King
Robin Hood
31
Shogun Tokugawa's first name was
Ieyasu
Kamakura
Iemitsu
Ashikaga
32
The main reason the stocks were used as a punishment was for
learning
shame
fun
pain
33
Many Japanese people follow Confucianism, which came from
Mongolia
India
Confu
China
34
Japan's first European contact was with the
French
English
Dutch
Portuguese
35
If you did the wrong thing and were excommunicated from church it meant you
had to pay a tax
were banned
got physical punishment
were going to hell
36
A mace is a type of
make up
weaponry
language
clothing
37
In a castle, a portcullis
covers the moat
is a gate to the castle
is on top of a tower
was usually made of woven grass
38
Crossbows were
used to cook meat
carried by all nobles
able to shoot an arrow very far
not a strong as regular bow and arrow
39
The highest level of the feudal system was the
church
king
nobles
peasants
40
One of Japan's most famous martial arts is
Haiku
Ikebana
Kendo
Bunraku