Froggy Jumps Feudalism QuizOnline version Test your knowledge about the feudal system with these questions! by victoria sofia perez ladron de guevara 1 What was the main role of serfs in the feudal system? a collect taxes b work the land c fight in the army 2 What is feudalism? a A religious movement that emerged in the 16th century. b A medieval social and economic system based on land ownership and personal relationships. c A form of government where power is held by a single ruler. 3 Who was at the top of the feudal system? a The knights. b The king c The peasants. 4 What was a fief? a A religious ceremony. b A piece of land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty,military help and some advise c A type of medieval weapon. 5 Who were serfs? a Religious leaders in the feudal system. b Noble warriors who served the king. c Peasants who were tied to the land and obligated to work for the lord. 6 What was the main economic activity in feudalism? a Agriculture. b Trade. c Mining. 7 What was the role of knights in feudalism? a To protect the lord and his lands in exchange for land and privileges. b To provide religious guidance. c To govern the kingdom. 8 What was the purpose of a castle in feudalism? a To hold religious ceremonies. b To provide protection and serve as a residence for the lord and his family. c To store food and supplies. 9 What was the homage ceremony? a A religious text. b A legal document granting land to a peasant. c An agreement between a lord and a vassal outlining their rights and obligations. 10 What caused the decline of feudalism? a The invention of the printing press. b Factors such as the growth of cities, the rise of nation-states, and the Black Death. c Religious conflicts. 11 What is a vassal? a A noble who rules over a territory. b A person who receives land and protection from a lord in exchange for loyalty and service. c A religious leader in the feudal system. 12 What caused, among other things, feudalism? a hunger and conflicts b Invasions and insecurity c the lack of kings 13 What doesn't happen at the Homage ceremony? a lord and vassal hugged each other b lord and vassal kissed each other c lord and vassal took their hands 14 Medieval society is divided into... a bellatores,oratores and laboratores b farmers and nobles c peasants and merchants 15 who didn´t pay taxes? a peasants and serfs b nobles and clergy c artisans 16 The Vikings..... a They wore horned helmets b They ate potatoes and fish c They were peasants and explorers 17 noblewomen............. a They couldn't read b Wear chastity belts if the husband is away c got married or became nuns 18 who were the secular clergy? a monks and nuns b bishops and priests c the lower clergy 19 who were the higher clergy? a pope, bishops, abbots and abbesses b pope and bishops c priests and monks 20 Which votes took the regular clergy? a obedience and celibacy b obedience, celibacy and poverty c poverty and pray 21 what is the Cloister? a gallery around a courtyard b a meeting place c a hospital 22 Where did monks eat? a in the Refertory b in the Cloister c in the Scriptorium 23 What animal plow better the fields? a the donkey b the ox c the horse 24 How did they manage to harvest more in the Middle Ages? a using fertilizers b biennial rotation c triennial rotation 25 Who were not free men? a serfs b peasants c villains 26 What is the tithe? a tax paid by the nobles to the Church and is one-tenth of their money b tax paid by the peasants to the Church and is one-tenth of their harvest c tax paid by the serfs to the Church and is the half of their money 27 That doesn't happen in the ceremony to become a knight a the lord gave the knight a symbol of the lands or fief he will receive b the knight received a kiss c the knight received a slap 28 Before being a knight, the candidate is....... a a rich person b a noble c Page since 7 , Squire since 14 29 What isn´t a part of a knight's investiture ceremony? a take a triple oath and not eat or sleep the night before b swear on a bible c take 2 baths 30 What are the Crusades? a Pilgrimages to visit the Holy Places b Expeditions to get new lands from the Muslims c Military expeditions promoted by the Church to recover the Holy Places from the Muslims 31 If you lived in the Middle Ages.... a You'd want to be a monk b You'd want to be a serf c You'd want to be a noble 32 Who were the biggest beneficiaries of feudalism? a nobles b kings c peasant 33 How many times a day did monks pray according to the rule of St. Benedict? a 8 times b 5 times c 10 times
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