Name: ______________________________

Medieval Times
Quiz #1

Part A: Fill-in-the-blanks.
Write in the word(s) that best fit the sentence.

1. In Medieval Times, the ________________________________ was the most powerful

person in society.

2. When this person could not control their own land, they would appoint a
_____________________________ to take over the job.

3. The nobles often were not able to care for all the land themselves, so they
would ask a _______________________________ to take over control of some parts.

4. The poorest people in Medieval times were called ______________________ or

________________________ .

5. The Medieval Times or Middle Ages took place around __________________-

_____________________ .

Part B: True/False
Write True on the line if you think the statement is correct, or False if you think it is
incorrect.

1. _____________ A knight had the most control in Medieval society.

2. _____________ Peasants made up only about 30% of the people in Medieval
society.
3. _____________ A person could become a baron if they worked really hard.
4. _____________ Women were considered property and married very young.
5. _____________ Some of the serfs were considered “free,” while others were
“unfree” or treated like slaves.

Part C: Multiple Choice

Circle the BEST answer to finish the statement.

1. The stages of knighthood in order are:

A. boyhood, squire, page, knight

B. page, squire, boyhood, knight
C. boyhood, squire, page, knight
D. squire, boyhood, page, knight

2. Some of a knights training included:

A. training animals, making horseshoes, constructing a house

b. cooking meals, forging metal, making clothing
C. weapons practice, cutting meat, training hawks
D. making music, cleaning stables, jewelry making