Question

during the middle ages (a.d. 400–1400), a knight was considered an aristocrat in society. even though knights were a minority of noblemen, a knight had to be a page and then a squire. when he was seven, he was sent to the home of another knight and trained to be a knight. when the page reached age fourteen, he could become a squire. as a squire, he learned how to... himself worthy of the title. when the squire was twenty, he could become a knight only if he could perform brave deeds and prove... which words from the passage best help the reader determine the meaning of the word page? 1. noble birth 2. performing duties 3. wear armor 4. brave deeds

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "page", we analyze the context. The passage says a page "watched by performing duties for the lord". Among the options, "performing duties" directly relates to the page's role as described (doing tasks for the lord). "Noble birth" is about knights' origin, "wear armor" is for squires/knights later, and "brave deeds" is for knights' actions. So "performing duties" helps understand "page" as a servant - like role doing tasks.

Answer:

1. "performing duties"