Bird's the Word Pt. 1
Bird's the Word Pt. 2
In the Know Pt. 1
In the Know Pt. 2
Bonus Round: All Hallows Eve
100
Does emerged mean to come in or come out?
Come out
100
True or False: If someone is destined for something, that means it is not going to happen to them.
False
100
Which of these dates is the oldest? Which is the most recent?
1) 2500 BCE
2) 40 BCE
3) 1776 CE
4) 450 BCE
Oldest: 2500 BCE
Most recent: 1776 CE
100
List two examples of how Serfs and Lords differed.
Lords: Plenty of food, owned and controlled the land around them, lived in nice houses
Serfs: Struggled for food, had no control of the land around them, lived in small houses
100
Jack O' Lanterns were originally cared from what root vegetable?
Turnips
200
The papacy is a job title claimed by:
The Pope
200
Is a squire or page/rook an apprentice to a knight?
Yes, because knight's train them.
200
Put the dates in proper order:
1776 CE, 40 BCE, 2500 BCE, 450 BCE
2500 BCE -> 450 BCE -> 40 BCE -> 1776 CE
200
What did merchants and craftsmen do?
Created goods and sold them
200
How many bat species are there?
Over 1,400!
300
"The Cathedral was restored to it's former glory."
What does the word restored mean in this sentence?
Repaired/Fixed/Put back together (to how it used to be)
300
The system of exchanging land for protection was known as:
Feudalism
300
Which of these three were most important for fighting wars; elaborate castles, trained knights, or roadways?
Castles & knights
300
True or False: Towns rarely had fires because they were enclosed
False
300
In "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown", which character believes in the Great Pumpkin?
Linus
400
There are two definitions to the word fueled, which is used in the sentence "Commerce fueled the economic growth of the town"?
Give strength to/Cause something to happen
400
Who were members of the Clergy?
Nuns, monks, priests, the Pope, etc.
400
Who won the Battle of Hastings in 1066, and what language did he bring to England?
King William I brought French to England.
400
What was King John's opinion of Magna Carta? Why did he sign it?
He hated it, but had to sign it to not risk being assassinated or attacked.
400
Which famous horror actor delivered the speech in Michael Jackson's "Thriller"?
Vincent Price
500
What is a recent example of a pestilence in world history?
COVID-19
500
Bonus Question: What architectural style style were Medieval cathedrals built in?
Gothic
500
Bonus Question: Why did Plague Doctors have beak-shaped masks?
They put herbs in the mask to protect themselves from "bad air".
500
What is a pilgrimage?
A religious journey taken by pilgrims
500
Which 1925 Universal film starred Lon Chaney, who famously designed his own make-up for the film?
The Phantom of the Opera
