Chapter 1

Question 1

Novice

Answer 1

A person training to be a monk or nun.

Question 2

Pilgrim

Answer 2

A person who travels to a holy place for religious reasons.

Question 3

Relic

Answer 3

An item associated with a saint, thought to have great powers.

Question 4

Pope

Answer 4

The head of the Catholic Church.

Question 5

Technology

Answer 5

Anything made by humans to extend our abilities.

Question 6

Legacy

Answer 6

Knowledge and culture passed down from one generation or civilization to another.

Question 7

B.C.E.

Answer 7

Before the common era

Question 8

Roman legions

Answer 8

Roman armed forces

Question 9

C.E.

Answer 9

Common era

Question 10

Architecture

Answer 10

The art and science of designing buildings

Question 11

Latin

Answer 11

The language of the Romans. In the Middle Ages, Latin served as a common language for educated people throughout Europe

Question 12

Gladiator

Answer 12

A fighter who battled at shows; many were slaves

Question 13

Barbarians

Answer 13

Originally a non Roman person, this was then change to “uncultured person” as an insult

Question 14

Judaism

Answer 14

The religion of the Jews

Question 15

Qur’an

Answer 15

The holy book of Islam

Question 16

Apostles

Answer 16

First twelve disciples of Jesus

Question 17

Gospels

Answer 17

First four books of the New Testament of the Bible

Question 18

Martyr

Answer 18

A person tortured or killed because of their religious beliefs

Question 19

Missionary

Answer 19

A person sent out by a church to convert people

Question 20

Roman Catholic Church

Answer 20

The only Christian church in Western Europe until the 16th century

Question 21

Mosaic

Answer 21

A picture made with many pieces of stone or glass fixed in place

Question 22

Plague

Answer 22

A contagious disease that is out of control and kills many people

Question 23

Social class

Answer 23

The group that one belongs to in society, or one’s parentage

Question 24

Fjord

Answer 24

A long narrow salt water gay with high cliffs along the sides

Question 25

Skald

Answer 25

A Scandinavian poet who recited poems and formal gatherings

Question 26

Thing

Answer 26

A parliament where free adults could give their opinions on important matters. Viking Kings were not crowned instead were lifted up on shields

Question 27

Monastery

Answer 27

A self contained community for people such as monks or nuns, who have taken religious vows.