7 Questions
What activities did a page take part in in his outdoor training?
Riding, leaping over ditches and walls, using light weapons, swimming, boxing, fencing, and meeting other boys in practice contests.
Why was the page in no danger when helping his lord on the battle field?
A knight who attacked a page would have been shamed and disgraced.
What was the 'mystery of the rivers' in the boy's instruction?
Hawking
What did a page have to learn about hawking?
The different kinds of falcons, how to train the birds, how to feed them, and what calls to use with them.
What was the next step toward knighthood for the boy?
Becoming a squire
What was the purpose of the quintain exercise for knights?
Good preparation for battle
Why might someone be mocked when hawking?
For not holding the hawk in the approved fashion
This quiz tests your knowledge of a page's outdoor training during medieval times. It covers topics such as accompanying the lord to battle, riding skills, and physical training.
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