(i) Describe the figures on the left of Source A. (ii) What do you think the figures shown on the right of Source A are meant to be? (iii) Why do you think the artist placed the figures on the left alongside the figures on the right?
(iv) In medieval society, people thought a lot about death and the afterlife as most did not live long lives.
(a) From what you have studied, apart from the plague, give two reasons why people worried that they might not have long lives.
(b) What evidence do we have that people in medieval times were concerned about what happens to people after they die?
(NCCA Sample Examination Items) 2. Exam Question
(i) From your knowledge of medieval times, write an account of life and/or death in a medieval setting of your choice.
Choose a setting such as one of the following: ● a medieval manor ● a medieval town ● a medieval castle ● another medieval setting of your choice.
Write about at least two of the following:
● living conditions ● working life ● leisure ● defending the settlement ● religion ● illness and death ● any other theme(s) relevant to life and death in medieval times.
(SEC Sample History Exam Paper)
Labour of the month, June, harvesting hay, an illustration from a book of prayers
(ii) Which of the following are strengths and which are weaknesses of the above illustration as a source for historians of medieval times?
Farming tools Castle features Painting done for a lord Illustration used in a book of prayers
See Chapter 5 in the Skills Book for further questions.
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Church features
Work of men Peasants look healthy Style of clothes Primary source Colour Work of women