A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century Quiz

Barbara Tuchman

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What did the Third Estate accomplish while Jean II was a captive of the English? (from Chapter 7 and 8)

They conquered Calais and bordering lands.

They signed the Magna Carta.

They gained control over the monarchy.

They killed Jean II's son.

2.

Who pleaded with the pope for Church reform? (from Chapters 15 through 17)

Enguerrand.

Hawkwood.

Archbishop Bari.

Catherine of Siena.

3.

What miracle did Enguerrand witness? (from Chapter 25 through Epilogue)

A soldier of his appeared to come back to life.

An old man gave him a cloak.

A child claimed to have known him in a previous life.

A woman saw him as an old man.

4.

What did England lose when a ship carrying money was sunk in a naval battle? (from Chapter 12 through 14)

Its secure hold on Aquitaine.

Its naval supremacy.

Its chance of peace with France.

The loyalty of its troops.

5.

Which answer best describes Wenceslas IV? (from Chapter 22 through 24)

An alcoholic who was destroyed by constant warring.

A soldier who maintained his neutrality.

A scholar who advocated for persecution of demons.

A virtuous man who was successful in bringing peace.

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