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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue, Chapter 1, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a garderobe?
(a) A garden pest that ruins vegetable patches.
(b) A toilet located next to the sleeping room.
(c) A fashionable high-collared dress.
(d) A high official in the Church.

2. Who lives in the attic of a home?
(a) The burgher and his wife.
(b) Servants and apprentices.
(c) The attic is a guest room for customers.
(d) The children.

3. According to the manners of the time, how should bread be consumed?
(a) Bread is reserved as the very last food item consumed.
(b) The pinkie finger must not touch the bread.
(c) It is polite to make loud noises when eating bread.
(d) It should be broken rather than bitten off.

4. What is a "commune" as defined by this book?
(a) A building where merchants may buy and sell wares.
(b) A religious monastery.
(c) The city structure arising from a negotiation between merchant burghers and the feudal lord.
(d) The twice-yearly merchant fair held at Troyes.

5. How often does the typical city dweller in 1250 take a bath?
(a) Once a year.
(b) Once a day.
(c) Once a month.
(d) Once a week.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1250, who lives in the Viscount's Tower?

2. What time period is covered by the book?

3. What is the solar?

4. What is the donjon of the Count's Castle used for?

5. How wide are Troyes' city walls?

(see the answer key)

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