Working Lives through The Ages

Question 1

Apothecary

Answer 1

A preparer and merchant for drugs and medicines.

Question 2

Cutler

Answer 2

One who makes and repairs cutlery.

Question 3

Barker

Answer 3

One who advertises at the entrance to a show.

Question 4

Footpad

Answer 4

One who robs pedestrians.

Question 5

Campaner

Answer 5

Maker of large bells.

Question 6

Abbot

Answer 6

Superior of a monastery.

Question 7

Wheelwright

Answer 7

A maker of wheels.

Question 8

Haberdasher

Answer 8

Seller of men’s clothing.

Question 9

Shoe Maker

Answer 9

One who makes and repairs shoes.

Question 10

Hayward

Answer 10

An officer in charge of fences and hedges.

Question 11

Cooper

Answer 11

One who makes and repairs barrels and tubs.

Question 12

Fueller

Answer 12

One who sells charcoal, wood, or other fuels.

Question 13

Mason

Answer 13

Bricklayer

Question 14

Costermonger

Answer 14

Fruit seller

Question 15

Eggler

Answer 15

An egg merchant.

Question 16

Metropolitan

Answer 16

A bishop in charge of other bishops, an archbishop.

Question 17

Besom maker

Answer 17

One who makes brooms.

Question 18

Fence

Answer 18

One who steals in stolen goods.

Question 19

Tailor

Answer 19

One who makes and repairs clothes.

Question 20

Cantor

Answer 20

A choir leader in churches, the man who sins hymns.

Question 21

Curate

Answer 21

Priest in charge of a church.

Question 22

Bear-ward

Answer 22

The owner of a performing bear.

Question 23

Mercer

Answer 23

A dealer in expensive clothing (silk).

Question 24

Diver

Answer 24

A pickpocket.

Question 25

Fletcher

Answer 25

Maker of arrows.

Question 26

Exchequer

Answer 26

The man responsible for the kings money.

Question 27

Blacksmith

Answer 27

One who works with iron to form metal implements (farm tools).

Question 28

Diplomat

Answer 28

The person who negotiates with foreign nations.

Question 29

Mummer

Answer 29

Actor.

Question 30

Jailer

Answer 30

The man responsible for a jail, he keeps the criminals from ...

Question 31

Criminal Occupation

Answer 31

Footpad Fence Diver

Question 32

Craftsmen

Answer 32

``` Cutler Mason Besom Maker Shoemaker Tailor Fletcher Wheelwright Campaner Cooper Blacksmith ```

Question 33

Merchant

Answer 33

``` Eggler Costermonger Harberdasher Fueller Mercer Apothecary ```

Question 34

Religious Occupations

Answer 34

Curate Metropolitan Abbot Cantor

Question 35

Artists/Entertainers

Answer 35

Bear-ward Mummer Barker

Question 36

Governmental occupations

Answer 36

Diplomat Exchequer Hayward Jailer