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Ordinary People

A medieval village scene depicting serfs working in the fields, with simple homes in the background and a rural landscape under a blue sky.

Discover the Lives of Ordinary People

Step back in time and explore the daily lives of medieval serfs in our engaging quiz! Test your knowledge about their work, food, and living conditions. Whether you're a history buff or just curious about the past, this quiz is a fun way to learn.

Explore key aspects of serf life
Challenge yourself with multiple-choice questions
Discover fascinating historical facts

15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by FarmingWisdom247

How many days did the serfs have to throw into each week for farm work?

Two or Three Days

Five or Six Days

Four Days

Seven Days

Serfs couldn't own land, but what were they given the right to?

Their houses

A particular strip of land in the manor fields

Farm tools that they used in the manor fields

A cow or a sheep

After the serfs had harvested their produce, what did they do? (check all that apply)

Feed their family

Give some to the lord of the manor

Sell the produce

None of the above

How many calories did the average male serf consume?

3000

4000

5000

6000

List 3 things the serfs ate.

What did they drink? (check all that apply)

Soda

Beer

Milk

Juice

Water

What is NOT of the differences that serfs had from freeholders?

Serfs had to work on the lord's demesne, freeholders did not

Serfs had to sell their produce, freeholders could keep it all

Serfs were owned with the land, freeholders owned their own land

Serfs couldn't come and go as they please, but freeholders could leave whenever they wanted.

True or False: The Village Homes were built by the people themselves.

True

False

True or False: The houses were made from dirt and stone.

True

False

True or False: The whole family (5-6 people) would share one room.

True

False

True or False: Most people slept on feather mattresses.

True

False

List three things a woman living in the middle ages would have to work on.

Why were grandparents seldom available?

They usually moved away

Most people worked in the military

Most people died young

What was a medieval man's time taken up with?

Ploughing

Planting

Weeding

Harvesting

All of the above

None of the above

How long did the men and women work for?

6 hours

10 hours

Lunchtime to Dinnertime

Sunrise to Sunset

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