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History: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Medieval Castles 1 (Questions)

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Medieval castles were often inhabited by kings and queens. Chillingham Castle (appropriate name!) in Northumberland is said to be one of the most haunted castles in Britain and still has its medieval torture chamber.

Test your knowledge of medieval castles in this first History quiz on the subject.

Castles were first built in England after which event?

[ ]	Julius Caesar's invasion
[ ]	The Battle of Agincourt
[ ]	The Norman Conquest
[ ]	The Spanish Armada

Which King had the first castles built?

[ ]	Harold II
[ ]	Stephen
[ ]	William I
[ ]	William II

William was worried about attacks by which people?

[ ]	Huns
[ ]	Jutes
[ ]	Saxons
[ ]	Vikings

What were the earliest castles made of?

[ ]	Brick
[ ]	Concrete
[ ]	Earth and wood
[ ]	Sand and pebbles

A wooden fort built on top of a mound was called a .......

[ ]	Mite
[ ]	Moat
[ ]	Motte
[ ]	Mount

The enclosed area around the motte was the .......

[ ]	Bailey
[ ]	Bailiff
[ ]	Bailrigg
[ ]	Bewley

What usually protected a motte and bailey castle?

[ ]	A high hedge
[ ]	A line of trees
[ ]	A wooden fence
[ ]	Electric fences

The wooden fence had what special name?

[ ]	Balustrade
[ ]	Palisade
[ ]	Palister
[ ]	Palladio

As well as the king, castles were symbols of authority for whom?

[ ]	Barons
[ ]	Lord Mayors
[ ]	Priests
[ ]	Schoolteachers

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What was an advantage of motte and bailey castles?

[ ]	The wood rotted fairly quickly
[ ]	They did not last for very long
[ ]	They were cheap and quick to build
[ ]	They were easily set on fire

History: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Medieval Castles 1 (Answers)

Castles were first built in England after which event?

[ ]	Julius Caesar's invasion
[ ]	The Battle of Agincourt
[x]	The Norman Conquest
[ ]	The Spanish Armada

Which King had the first castles built?

[ ]	Harold II
[ ]	Stephen
[x]	William I
[ ]	William II

He was also known as William the Conqueror

William was worried about attacks by which people?

[ ]	Huns
[ ]	Jutes
[x]	Saxons
[ ]	Vikings

He had defeated the Saxons at the Battle of Hastings