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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