Knights
What did knights usually carry?
A. A pencil
B. A sword and shield
C. A map and compass
D. A basket of food
B. A sword and shield ✅
What was the Black Death?
A. A type of storm
B. A big war
C. A deadly disease
D. A lost treasure
C. A deadly disease
What was a battering ram used for during a castle attack?
A. To cook food
B. To knock down castle doors or gates
C. To climb over the walls
D. To dig tunnels
B. To knock down castle doors or gates ✅
What was the name of the system where kings gave land to nobles in return for loyalty and service?
A. Democracy
B. Feudalism
C. Capitalism
D. Royal Trading
B. Feudalism ✅
What is Miss Hamilton's favourite colour?
Blue
What was the name of the promise knights made to be brave and kind?
A. The Knight’s Oath
B. The Royal Recipe
C. The Jester’s Joke
D. The King's Test
A. The Knight’s Oath ✅
How did the Black Death spread from person to person?
A. Through singing
B. Through hugs and sneezes
C. Through the internet
D. Through mail
B. Through hugs and sneezes ✅
Why were moats built around castles?
A. To water the garden
B. To make the castle look nice
C. To make it harder for enemies to reach the walls
D. To wash horses
C. To make it harder for enemies to reach the walls
What was the purpose of a castle in medieval Europe?
A. To keep animals safe
B. To be used as a giant playground
C. To protect people and show power
D. To store food only
C. To protect people and show power ✅
What sea animal has no brain?
Starfish
What was a squire’s job?
A. To cook for the knight
B. To look after the knight’s horse and help him get ready for battle
C. To clean the castle floors
D. To guard the treasure
B. To look after the knight’s horse and help him get ready for battle ✅
What tiny animals helped spread the Black Death?
A. Frogs
B. Cats
C. Fleas on rats
D. Birds
C. Fleas on rats ✅
What was a siege tower, and why was it useful?
A. A tower built inside the castle to look for enemies
B. A moving tower used by attackers to climb over high castle walls
C. A tower made of stone that fired arrows
D. A tower that carried food to the castle
B. A moving tower used by attackers to climb over high castle walls ✅
What role did the church play in medieval life?
A. It was only open on holidays
B. It helped teach people, held religious services, and had lots of power
C. It worked with merchants
D. It built castles
B. It helped teach people, held religious services, and had lots of power ✅
How many times does the average person laugh a day?
15 times
Why did knights swear loyalty to their lord?
A. So they could live in the forest
B. Because they wanted to avoid paying taxes
C. In return for land, protection, and a place in the feudal system
D. To join the king’s family
C. In return for land, protection, and a place in the feudal system ✅
What did people in the past think would stop the plague?
A. Playing music loudly
B. Carrying flowers or nice smells
C. Drinking lots of water
D. Reading books
B. Carrying flowers or nice smells ✅
What was a weakness of attacking with catapults or trebuchets?
A. They couldn’t throw things very far
B. They were hard to aim and took a long time to reload
C. They only worked during rain
D. They were too small to damage castles
B. They were hard to aim and took a long time to reload ✅
Why didn’t most people in medieval Europe go to school?
A. They didn’t like books
B. They had no teachers
C. Most people were too busy working on farms and only the rich could afford education
D. Schools didn’t exist at all
C. Most people were too busy working on farms and only the rich could afford education ✅
How do butterflies taste? (Which body part)
Through their feet
Why did the role of knights begin to disappear by the end of the medieval period?
A. People stopped believing in battles
B. Castles were no longer used
C. Gunpowder and new weapons made armour less useful
D. Kings no longer needed soldiers
C. Gunpowder and new weapons made armour less useful ✅
What was a plague doctor known for wearing?
A. A long red robe
B. A funny hat
C. A beak-shaped mask
D. A suit of armour
C. A beak-shaped mask ✅
Why would attackers try to lay siege to a castle instead of attacking it directly?
A. Because it was easier to break the walls that way
B. Because they wanted to dig under the castle
C. To stop food and supplies from getting in, forcing the people inside to surrender
D. So they could build a new castle nearby
C. To stop food and supplies from getting in, forcing the people inside to surrender ✅
What was a serf?
A. A knight’s horse
B. A person who worked on the land and had to obey the lord
C. A soldier in the army
D. A trader from another country
B. A person who worked on the land and had to obey the lord ✅
What is Miss Smith's favourite colour?
Green