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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the widely-accepted currency in Troyes?
(a) Marks.
(b) Deniers.
(c) Pounds.
(d) Doubloons.

2. How many people share a wine cup during dining?
(a) Just one.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) The entire table drinks from the same cup.

3. How did doctors describe the cause of illnesses in the 13th century?
(a) Disease is an act of God, and requires no rational explanation.
(b) Disease is the result of contact with unhealthy metals.
(c) Disease is a result of viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens.
(d) Disease might arise from an imbalance in the fluids of the body.

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the tools of a midwife?
(a) A hammer and awl.
(b) Soothing words.
(c) Jasper stone.
(d) Magical intonations.

5. Which of the following is a typical play activity for young children?
(a) Bear baiting.
(b) Hunting.
(c) Cock fighting.
(d) Recitation of epic poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of the city of Troyes are Jews located in?

2. What is Latin for "a place where people congregate inside walls?"

3. Wealthy burghers can expect to have a home of how many stories?

4. What color is a burgher's house covered in upon his death?

5. How is mental illness treated by medieval doctors?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe a typical marriage ceremony.

2. How did communes contribute to the rise of the burghers?

3. Describe some typical leisure activities.

4. How is money-lending viewed in this period?

5. How might a woman prepare herself when she wakes up?

6. What series of events led to the "Dark Ages?"

7. What are the purposes of fireplaces in Troyes?

8. What are some typical dining manners observed in 1250 in Troyes?

9. Describe a typical burgher family's home.

10. How is wool processed?

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