- 1. What was the main purpose of medieval castles?
A) Entertainment
B) Religious worship
C) Trade
D) Defense
- 2. Which part of the castle was often the strongest and most protected?
A) Kitchens
B) Keep
C) Chapel
D) Stables
- 3. What is the name of the outer wall of a castle that protects the inner buildings?
A) Bailey
B) Curtain wall
C) Parapet
D) Motte
- 4. What was the purpose of a moat around a castle?
A) Decoration
B) Irrigation for crops
C) Defense and a barrier
D) Transportation of goods
- 5. Which siege weapon was often used to attack medieval castles?
A) Crossbow
B) Catapult
C) Ballista
D) Trebuchet
- 6. Which material was commonly used for the construction of medieval castles?
A) Metal
B) Wood
C) Stone
D) Straw
- 7. Which king of England is famously associated with the construction of the White Tower in the Tower of London?
A) King Edward I
B) William the Conqueror
C) King Henry II
D) King Richard the Lionheart
- 8. What term describes an enclosed area within the castle walls where livestock could be kept?
A) Parapet
B) Bailey
C) Chapel
D) Dungeon
- 9. Which medieval castle is famously associated with the legend of King Arthur?
A) Château de Chambord
B) Tintagel Castle
C) Bodiam Castle
D) Conwy Castle
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