Medieval Castle Preparation Questions
VARIETIES OF CASTLES
1. In your initial research of castle structure, list some of the types of castles you found.
2. Choose ONE type of castle on which to focus your research.
Write the type you have chose here: ____________________________________.
ALL of your research from this point on should be ONLY ON THIS TYPE OF CASTLE.
THE EXTERIOR
3. What features were found surrounding the main structure of a castle?
5. What features of a castle’s structure were primarily constructed for the defense of the
castle?
THE INTERIOR GROUNDS
6. What were the main features inside the main wall and surrounding the main castle
structure?
DON’T FORGET TO PRINT A SOURCE SHEET – YOU MUST DOCUMENT ALL SOURCES YOU USE!!
4. What were the building materials and appearance of the main castle structure?
THE CASTLE INTERIOR
7. What types of rooms were found inside a castle? Be sure to address living, eating, and
sleeping quarters, as well as any other basic rooms that would have been typical.
THE KEEP
8. What was this special feature? Where was it in relation to the rest of the castle? What was
its structure and purpose?
*When you have gathered the answers to these questions, you will have more than enough
information to write an informational outline about your topic. Refer to the information in your
packet on how to select just ONE aspect of this research to outline.
CONNECTION QUESTION
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Do not complete the connection question until you are finished with all your research
questions.
The connection question answer should fill the lines below if handwritten or about ½ page if
typed in normal 12 point font, single-spaced.
The entry should reflect some of the information you have learned in completing the research.
Hint: If you are not sure how to answer the question, re-read the research information you have
gathered, ask a parent or another adult to discuss the topic with you, or do some additional reading
outside on the topic.
What reasons can you give for why castles all have such unique appearances?
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