Vocabulary
A character gives a long speech that allows the audience to hear their thoughts and experiences. What vocabulary word describes this type of speech?
Monologue
Why would a person's social status matter so much during the Middle Ages?
Social status could affect a person's position in society and the opportunities available to them.
If a character tells their own story using “I,” what point of view is being used?
First-person point of view.
If a person is ranked higher than another person in medieval society, what vocabulary word describes their position compared with the other person?
Status
How is a manor connected to the social hierarchy of the Middle Ages?
A manor was an estate controlled by a lord, showing the power and position of the lord within the social hierarchy.
Why does Hugo's point of view help readers understand his character?
Readers can learn about his thoughts, feelings, and how he sees himself.
The social system had different levels, with some people having more power and importance than others.” Which vocabulary word best describes this system?
Hierarchy
Two children are born into different families. One has a father with a respected profession, while the other is a peasant's child. How might their futures be different?
Their family backgrounds could give them different opportunities and social positions.
Why might Hugo and Taggot describe Hugo differently?
They have different perspectives and experiences, so they may see Hugo differently.
Thomas and Will have different opportunities because they were born into different families. Which vocabulary word best describes how their family background affects their lives?
Parentage
Why might a person born into a higher social class have opportunities that a peasant did not?
Their higher status and family background could give them greater access to opportunities and a different position in society.
If Hugo describes himself as one kind of person but Taggot describes him differently, what does this reveal about point of view?
Point of view can affect how a character is described because different people may have different opinions and experiences.
A story begins by giving readers information about the characters and events they need to understand what happens next. What part of narrative writing is being used?
Exposition
Based on the characters in Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!, explain how society can limit a young person's choices.
A person's family, social status, and position in the hierarchy can influence what jobs, responsibilities, and opportunities are available to them.
Why is it important to consider both Hugo's and Taggot's perspectives when thinking about Hugo's character?
Looking at both perspectives gives readers a fuller understanding of Hugo because they can compare how Hugo sees himself with how Taggot sees him.