History of Knights
Test Quiz
1. What made a knight different from other soldiers during the Middle Ages?
a. He used bows and arrows
b. He used siege equipment
c. He knew how to slay a dragon
d. He fought on horseback
e. He only fought at night
2. What were knights given in return for their service and loyalty?
a. A war horse
b. Land
c. A fancy shield
d. Metal armor
e. Gold
3. What king of the Franks first used knights as a major component of his army?
a. Charlemagne
b. William the Conqueror
c. Henry the Great
d. Robert the Wise
e. Louis X
4. True or False: Most knights came from poor families who had to give up their sons to the army.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
5. What were military orders of knights?
a. A type of formation used for large battles
b. Peaceful knights who refused to fight or kill
c. Knights who pledged to defend the Christian faith rather than a king
d. Groups of knights who fought each other
e. Knights who fought against the tyranny of the church
6. Which military order of knights had their headquarters on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem?
a. The Teutonic Knights
b. The Order of the Dragon
c. The Brothers of the Sword
d. The Knights Templar
e. The Knights Hospitaller
7. True or False: If you were born a son to a knight, you generally became a knight as well.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
8. Which military order of knights conquered much of Prussia before they were defeated by the Polish?
a. The Teutonic Knights
b. The Order of the Dragon
c. The Brothers of the Sword
d. The Knights Templar
e. The Knights Hospitaller
9. What new weapon contributed to the end of the knight as the most dominant soldier on the battlefield?
a. Lance
b. Sword
c. Mace
d. Battleaxe
e. Longbow
10. What was it called when a knight or lord paid the king money instead of fighting for him?
a. A bribe
b. Coins of war
c. Shield money
d. Protection Pay
e. Golden parachute
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