Quiz  /  Coat of Arms

  • 1. 
    What was the original purpose for a coat of arms for knights?

  • To exhibit their artistic side
  • To distinguish one knight from another
  • To distract the enemy with bright colors
  • To frighten the enemy with a scary beast

  • 2. 
    What is another name for having a special symbol or coat of arms?

  • Heraldry
  • Georgian
  • Charleston
  • Ordinaries

  • 3. 
    What is the main shield shape of a coat of arms called?

  • Ordinaries
  • Background
  • Field
  • Escutcheon

  • 4. 
    True or False: Any knight could make up their own official coat of arms to be any design they want.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 5. 
    What is the charge on a coat of arms?

  • The shield or shape of the badge
  • The main color
  • The background
  • The main picture in the center

  • 6. 
    What was the job of a herald?

  • To keep track of who had what coat of arms
  • To sew the designs onto the banner of the knight
  • To clean the armor and weapons of the knight
  • All of the above

  • 7. 
    True or False: The background of a coat of arms is always a solid color.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 8. 
    Which color is the color of the nobility and a warrior?

  • Green
  • Red
  • Black
  • Blue

  • 9. 
    What animal is featured on the English royal coat of arms?

  • Boar
  • Elephant
  • Raven
  • Lion

  • 10. 
    What are tinctures in a coat of arms?

  • Different shield shapes used for the design
  • Small designs around the border
  • Colors
  • Animals
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