Castles Quiz
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A quiz to test what you have learned about Castles and Medieval life
- 1.Who were the first people to build Castles?
- A.
The Romans
- B.
The Normans
- C.
The Egyptians
- D.
The Vikings
- 2.Why were Castles built?
- A.
So people could visit them.
- B.
To look nice.
- C.
To give protection to the important people who lived in them and show everyone how rich they were.
- D.
To make poor people jealous.
- 3.
- A.
To give the people who lived in them a nice view from the window.
- B.
It was easier to build them on hills.
- C.
To make it harder for people to attack the Castle.
- D.
So that the people who lived in them could go for a swim in the water.
- 4.There is a usually a tower in every Castle. What is the tower called?
- A.
The Moat
- B.
The Keep
- C.
The Drawbridge
- D.
The Bailey
- 5.Soldiers would stand behind the Battlements of a Castle and fire missiles. Where would you find the Battlements?
- A.
At the bottom of the Catle walls.
- B.
At the Gateway.
- C.
On the Drawbridge.
- D.
At the top of the Castle walls.
- 6.As well as being a Fortess a Castle was also a home for a Lord, his family and followers. Which fancy event might you go to in a Castle?
- A.
A disco
- B.
A concert
- C.
A banquet
- D.
A buffet
- 7.Before a boy became a knight he had to train as what?
- A.
A squire
- B.
A jester
- C.
A servant
- D.
A soldier
- 8.Two knights would often battle on horseback using a wooden lance. This popular tournament was called....
- A.
Archery
- B.
Jousting
- C.
Horse Fighting
- D.
Lancing
- 9.Why do people not build Castles any more?
- A.
They cost too much money to build.
- B.
They take too long to build.
- C.
When gunpowder was invented it was too easy to blow up the Castles and so they became useless.
- D.
People did not get paid enough money to build the Castles and could not be bothered to build any more.
- 10.What is the name of the Castle in Scotlands capital city?
- A.
Stirling Castle
- B.
Falkirk Castle
- C.
Edinburgh Castle
- D.
Perth Castle
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