Characters
This character is Tobias's cousin, who is shy and blushes when she meets him.
Who is Abigail?
This activity is something that Tobias does not enjoy but must do because he is studying to be a page.
What is going to school?
This central area of the castle is often used for gatherings and meetings.
What is the great hall?
Castle Diary takes place during this historical period, characterized by feudalism.
What is the Middle Ages?
Tobias describes this event,which he finds himselfinrecibly bored with nby the time it is over.
What is the joust?
This individual makes sure Tobias does work in the kitchen so he does not stand around doing nothing.
Who is Cook?
This event marks the beginning of the harvest season, where the villages must harvest wheat for the castle for free before they are able to harvest their own wheat.
What is boon-work?
These area is a large court-yard like space where visits enter the castle walls.
What is the bailey?
This term refers to the system of land ownership that was prevalent during the time of Tobias.
What is feudalism?
This seasonal change signifies the time for planting and farming activities in the castle.
What is spring?
This character becomes a skilled knight and serves as a role model for Tobias.
Who is Simon?
This is a baked good that Tobias tries and he is laughed at because it is actually meant for dogs and horses to eat.
What is brom-bread?
This part of the castle is used for storing weapons and other supplies.
What is the armory?
This job title, unlike others, would not have positive social standing as it involved a lot of excrement.
What is the Gongfarmer?
This is what Simon gives Tobias at the end of the novel, before he leaves the castle.
What is a new bow?
These individuals are referred to as "M'Lady" and "M'Lord" By Tobias and the pages and servants at the castle.
Who are Uncle John and Aunt Elizabeth?
Tobias attempts to perform this skill, but he is quite terrible at it.
What is using stilts?
This water feature was commonly found around castles for both defense and aesthetic purposes.
What is a moat?
This document, signed in 1215, limited the power of the king and is significant in English history.
What is the Magna Carta?
This happens to Tobias after the feast and prevents him from participating in fun activities.
What is getting sick?
This individual tastes food before the Earl will eat it to make sure it is not poisoned, showing that servants are far less important in the medieval social hierarchy.
Who is the Butler?
This is an event that is celebrated with food and games, highlighting the social life of the castle.
What is a feast or festival?
This structure is the primary living space for the lord and his family.
What is the keep?
This conflict between England and France, which involved many knights, is reflected in the diary.
What is the Hundred Years' War?
This individual is particularly upset and vocalizes his anger when David, the Poacher, is not given a more severe punishment by the jurymen from the village.
Who is the Reeve.