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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which popes were known for their immorality?

2. Which was not a part of the average curriculum?

3. Which was not a part of the trivium?

4. Who stated that he was "above grammar?"

5. In which century did the Roman Empire perish?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the average person's life.

2. Discuss Magellan's achievements as an explorer. How was he honored?

3. Examine how some of the popes used their office as a front for less than ethical actions.

4. What is the basic history of printing?

5. Examine a medieval person's sense of self.

6. Give an example of some of the disagreements of the Christians and alternate religions.

7. Examine the new social civility that came to the forefront.

8. How did a new sense of piety affect the populous?

9. How was the money given by tithing members of the church most often used?

10. Examine the behavior of the notorious Borgia popes.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a biography of Ferdinand Magellan. Be sure to include his past, history and experience as a soldier and seaman, actions taken to arrange and fund the voyage. Also include his aspirations. Cite sources where necessary.

Essay Topic 2

Examine how the Huns, Mongols and Saxons were a large part of the Dark Ages. How did they transcend into the medieval period and beyond?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Tetzel's challenge to Luther. What was the challenge? Why did Tetzel make the challenge? Why was Tetzel sure he would win? What was Luther's reaction? What was the reaction of the people? Who won the battle?

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