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Religion in medieval times.

Quiz by C.P. O Mahony

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24 questions
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  • Q1
    How many times did the monks have to pray in a 24-hour period?
    Six times
    Four times
    Eight times
    Ten times
    30s
  • Q2
    What was one possible punishment for a monk who was late for a service?
    Solitary confinement
    Whipping
    Prostration
    Exile
    30s
  • Q3
    What was one consequence of committing a serious offense as a Saxon monk?
    Having to do extra penance
    Having to recite more prayers
    Being assigned to more manual labor
    Being thrown out of the monastery
    30s
  • Q4
    What was atonement in the context of being a monk?
    Praying for forgiveness for one's sins
    Suffering as a monk to prevent others from going to hell
    Making offerings to the church
    Attending confession regularly
    30s
  • Q5
    What was one of the dangers monks faced while working as scribes?
    Misplacing valuable books
    Running out of ink
    Being exposed to cold temperatures
    Making mistakes while copying texts
    30s
  • Q6
    Why did monks often work in cold conditions?
    They enjoyed the fresh air
    They preferred working in colder temperatures
    They didn't have much light and worked by open doors or windows
    They didn't have access to heating
    30s
  • Q7
    What made monasteries prime targets for raiders?
    The valuable books they possessed
    The precious artifacts displayed in the monasteries
    The beautiful architecture of the monasteries
    The abundance of food stored in the monasteries
    30s
  • Q8
    What was one famous monk known for wading out into the sea to pray?
    Cuthbert
    Bead
    Wilfrid
    Clement
    30s
  • Q9
    How did Saxon monks have to live in their cells?
    With very few possessions and strict prayer routines
    With comfortable furniture and amenities
    In solitude and silence
    With access to modern technology
    30s
  • Q10
    What was the regular prayer schedule for monks?
    Starting just after midnight and continuing until about 8 o'clock in the evening.
    Starting at dawn and continuing until dusk.
    Starting in the morning and continuing until late at night.
    Starting at sunrise and continuing until sunset.
    30s
  • Q11
    How did monks suffer as a form of atonement?
    By working extra hours
    By fasting for days
    By reciting prayers repeatedly
    By praying in freezing cold water for hours
    30s
  • Q12
    What was the punishment of prostration?
    Kneeling in front of the brethren
    Lying down with arms outstretched on the floor
    Being thrown out of the monastery
    Fasting for a day
    30s
  • Q13
    Within how many years did the entire country become Christian?
    100 years
    300 years
    1000 years
    500 years
    30s
  • Q14
    What tasks did the monks have to do themselves?
    Monks had to make their own bread and do their own plowing.
    Monks were tasked with performing ceremonies for the villagers.
    Monks were only responsible for copying texts.
    Monks were exempt from any physical work.
    30s
  • Q15
    What were the living conditions like for monks in Saxon times?
    Monks lived in grand mansions and were served by servants.
    Monks lived in huts and had to build them themselves.
    Monks lived in caves and had to find shelter themselves.
    Monks lived in comfortable apartments provided by the church.
    30s

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