| A | B |
| miracle play | play which showed scenes from the lives of saints |
| Gobi Desert | arid area located in eastern Asia |
| charter | a written document of rights and privileges |
| Peter Abelard | a famous teacher of theology |
| mystery play | play which showed or presented the story of the Bible from beginning to end |
| Spice Islands | areas of Indonesia which were early trading places |
| curfew | a signal used to help prevent fires by covering the fire in the home |
| pageants | a series of large wagons upon which plays were presented |
| theology | the study of God and His relation to the world |
| barter | to trade goods for goods |
| merchant guild | powerful organization of merchants who traded outside their own city |
| craft guild | a union of people who made and sold quality goods |