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Medieval Castle Life Two

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Medieval Castle Life Two game quiz
"Lords and Ladies of Quizzyland and Distinguished Guests! Pray, reenter my castle and test your wits!"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Which of these statements tells what a 'wake' meant in medieval times?
    The day before a holiday
    The back courtyard of the castle
    Meats and bread handed out on the death of the Lord
    Awakening ceremony after the Lord's wedding night


2. True or False: The majority of knights were penniless, and owned only their horse and armor.
    Answer: (true or false, t or f)


3. What exactly was a 'solar'?
    The Lord and Ladies sleeping chamber
    Holiday that denoted the first day of summer
    Chamber where castle Ladies could sun themselves
    Outside oven lined with fire bricks used to bake bread


4. True or false: High-born Ladies had the same legal rights as their Lord husbands in Medieval times.
    Answer: (true or false, t or f)


5. What exactly was a 'cottar'?
    Persons in the village having the lowest status
    Building in which the Lord's hunting birds were kept
    Herbed curds and whey dish made of cream
    Fenced area where livestock was kept


6. Which of these crops was not grown in medieval times?
    Pumpkins
    Corn
    All of these
    Tobacco


7. True or false: A marriage between two consenting adults, where the vows were heard by a priest, could not be annulled.
    Answer: (true or false, t or f)


8. The seasons of a medieval year were marked by feast days consecrated by the Church. Which season was from Lammas to Michaelmas?
    Autumn
    Spring
    Winter
    Summer


9. Which best describes what a 'trencher' was?
    Slice of day old bread used as a meat plate
    Jeweled knife carried by a Lady for protection
    Ditch used for village refuse
    Medieval catapault


10. True or False: An undergarment worn by a Lady beneath her tunic was called a 'chemise'.
    Answer: (true or false, t or f)


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Compiled Jun 28 12