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Dark Ages / Medieval Times Stronghold I
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1
Hops are farmed for the production of...
clothing.
wine.
pitch.
ale.
2
Medieval English people were, on average, significantly ____________ than Europeans are today.
better at reading
shorter
taller
heavier
3
Stone for building walls and cathedrals was gathered and cut from a(n)...
aqueduct
pitch rig
quarry
iron mine
4
Which of the following was not a religious structure?
cathedral
church
apothecary
chapel
5
A tanner's workshop would create...
shields and swords.
crossbows.
pikes.
leather armor.
6
Which of the following was not a common medieval entertainment?
dancing bear
jester's performance
tea party
maypole
7
What was the reason for gathering pitch?
eating
farming
burning
bathing
8
What is the function of these devices?
mill grain
transport water
siege a castle
construct cathedrals
9
Crenellated walls provided...
cover for archers to shoot and hide.
much more density than regular walls.
drawbridge capability.
cover during storms.
10
A thatched-roof peasant home in the Middle Ages is called a(n)
fletcher.
chapel.
Saxon hall.
hovel.
11
Which of the following was not typically used by an army sieging a castle?
trebuchet
ballista
battering ram
catapult
12
What was the intended effect of gibbets, chopping blocks, heads on stakes and gallows?
Scare the public into submission and hard work.
Remind the public that life was better during Roman rule.
Help the public appreciate how good their own lives were.
Inform the public about biology, psychology and anatomy.
13
Which of the following last names DOES NOT come from a medieval occupation?
Turner
Smith
Mason
Johnson
14
The major tactical advantage of Bodiam Castle (in England) is its...
high ground.
moat.
killing pits.
double shell.
15
Medieval occupations (like masons, smiths, ropers) did not depend on each other whatsoever.
True.
False.
16
What academic subject must be "the jewel in the crown" of the stonemason's work?
world history
biology
geometry
business/finance
17
A fletcher produces...
bows.
wheat.
scaffolding.
tanned hides.
18
The crossbow was better than the longbow in every way except...
the durability of the projectile.
the ease of aiming.
the force of the projectile.
the rate of reloading and firing again.
19
The major tactical advantage of Hohenzollern Castle (in Germany) is its...
double shell.
killing pits.
high ground.
moat.
20
Which of the following was a major problem with swordsmen's fighting capabilities?
lack of physical toughness
lack of hand-to-hand combat skill
lack of armor
lack of speed and mobility
21
What daily household chore is the woman performing in this video?
grinding flour.
exercising.
making cloth.
brewing ale.
22
The major tactical advantage of Beaumaris Castle (in Wales) is its...
moat.
killing pits.
double shell.
high ground.
23
The tall building at the center of the castle in this picture is a(n)...
armory.
cathedral.
barracks.
keep.
24
______________ allowed villagers to venture beyond the fortifying walls of their town.
Quarries
Towers
Gatehouses
Bellows
25
What is the name for a small wooden fort like this one?
Lavey-and-Bannister
Damn-and-Bristle
Grölsch-and-Whistle
Motte-and-Bailey
