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Castles
Reading Comprehension Quiz
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Which is NOT a function of castles as expressed in the text?
Castles served both offensive and defensive purposes militarily.
Castles served as symbols of power.
Castles were important social centers in medieval England.
Castles were places where knights would keep their best horses.
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Which of the following best describes the main idea in paragraph TWO?
It describes how and why William the Conqueror took control of England.
It shows how Norman lords were often scared and frequently retreated.
It details all of the purposes that English castles served.
It explains why castles were first built in England and the military purposes they served.
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Which best explains why the original castles were first made from earth and timber?
It takes a lot more time and energy to build a stone castle.
It did not occur to people to build castles out of stone.
People did not realize how weak wooden castles would be against fire.
Wooden castles were prettier than dirty stone castles.
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Which statement is FALSE according to the text?
Fortresses are designed for fortification, not luxury.
Castles are designed for luxury and fortification.
Palaces are designed for luxury and fortification.
Palaces are designed for luxury, not fortification.
Why do you believe this? Use the text in your response.
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Which best explains why wooden castles were converted to stone castles.
Stone castles offer better defense.
Wooden castles are uncomfortable.
Stone castles stay cooler in the summer.
Wooden castles take a long time to build.
Why do you believe this? Explain your argument completely.
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Which best describes the structure of the text in the fifth paragraph?
Compare and contrast
Cause and effect
Chronological order
Order of importance
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Which is NOT described in the text as an improvement in castle defenses?
Windows and entrances raised off of the ground floor
Towers attached to the main castle by wooden bridges
Multiple castle walls providing layers of defenses
Deep ditches dug around the castle walls filled with water and waste
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Which best explains how gunpowder ended the role of traditional castles?
Artillery forts with large cannons became more stylish than traditional castles.
Wars were fought with guns and hiding in castles was no longer necessary.
Defending castles grew difficult, since attackers could just shoot castle defenders.
Cannons were able to knock down stone walls, so castles offered little protection.
Why do you think this? Use the text in your response.
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Which title would best describe the content of this passage?
Fancy Living: Learning about Castles, Palaces, and Fortresses
A Short History of Castles: The Rise and Fall of Castles in England
William the Conqueror: Bringing Castles to England
Defending the Castle: Technologies Used to Protect Medieval Castles
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Which of the following is an opinion?
William the Conqueror built the first castles in England.
It is unfortunate that castles no longer serve their original purposes.
Stone is more resistant to fire than wood.
Castles were used as offices of administration during the Middle Ages.
Why do you believe this? Explain your answer.
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