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After ELA Work 1-16-25 Context Clues, Central Messages, & SS Terms Refresh

Quiz by MARCUS BECKWITH

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  • Q1
    What does the term 'serf' refer to in a feudal system?
    a person required to work for the lord of the manor
    a knight who fights for a king
    a wealthy merchant trading goods
    a noble with land and power
    30s
  • Q2
    What does the term 'feudalism' mean?
    a social gathering of nobles
    a system of government in which land is exchanged for loyalty and services
    a type of medieval architecture
    a form of trade between kingdoms
    30s
  • Q3
    What is meant by the term 'medieval'?
    relating to the Middle Ages in Europe
    a style of modern art
    a type of musical instrument
    an ancient form of writing
    30s
  • Q4
    In the context of feudalism, what does the term 'nobility' refer to?
    traders who sell goods
    powerful families that hold fiefs and titles
    farm workers who grow crops
    artisans who create products
    30s
  • Q5
    What does the term 'vassal' mean in the feudal system?
    a noble family with many titles
    a person who receives land from a ruler in exchange for loyalty
    a soldier who has no land
    a type of farming land
    30s
  • Q6
    In a feudal system, what is the primary role of a lord?
    a soldier on horseback
    a servant on an estate
    a person with power and influence who controls land given to them by a king
    a member of the clergy
    30s
  • Q7
    What does 'aristocracy' refer to in historical terms?
    a system of government based on democracy
    a group of common workers in a society
    the upper or noble class whose members’ status is usually inherited
    a type of military organization
    30s
  • Q8
    What does 'illuminated' mean when describing manuscripts from the Middle Ages?
    written in a foreign language
    printed using a printing press
    made from rare materials
    decorated by hand with designs
    30s
  • Q9
    What does the word 'isolate' mean in the sentence 'The illness forced her to isolate herself from others'?
    to join a group
    to separate from others
    to share with others
    to become friends
    30s
  • Q10
    What does the word 'glisten' mean in the sentence: 'The stars began to glisten in the night sky'?
    to sound loudly
    to disappear suddenly
    to fade away
    to shine brightly
    30s
  • Q11
    In the sentence 'She felt a sense of dread before the big presentation,' what does the word 'dread' mean?
    a feeling of happiness
    a feeling of tiredness
    a feeling of excitement
    a feeling of fear or anxiety
    30s
  • Q12
    What does the word 'envious' mean in the sentence: 'He felt envious of his friend's new bike'?
    feeling indifferent
    feeling happy
    feeling grateful
    feeling jealousy
    30s
  • Q13
    In the sentence 'After hours of studying, he began to devour his favorite book,' what does the word 'devour' mean?
    to throw away
    to read slowly
    to read quickly and eagerly
    to ignore completely
    30s
  • Q14
    In the sentence 'He managed to glimpse the rare bird before it flew away,' what does the word 'glimpse' mean?
    to smell strongly
    to touch gently
    to hear loudly
    to see briefly
    30s
  • Q15
    What does the word 'smirk' mean in the sentence 'She couldn't help but smirk when she heard the funny joke'?
    to frown deeply
    to smile in a sly or smug way
    to cry softly
    to laugh loudly
    30s

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