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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the political situation like in Coucy in the beginning of the 14th century?
(a) Chaotic but largely plutocratic.
(b) A repressive dictatorship.
(c) Constantly unstable.
(d) Prosperous and democratic.

2. What organizations thrived during the plague years?
(a) Churches.
(b) Knighthoods.
(c) Labor unions.
(d) Mystical sects.

3. What happened to the church during the plague years in the 14th century?
(a) It gained adherents as people sought explanations.
(b) It lost its authority because it could not stop the plague.
(c) It became more inclusive in order to maintain congregations.
(d) It gained authority as people died, and the church took their lands.

4. How did people transport things in the 14th century?
(a) Canals.
(b) Caravans.
(c) Mule trains.
(d) Railroad.

5. When would a wealthy child be sent to another castle to serve as a page?
(a) At sixteen.
(b) At seven.
(c) At fourteen.
(d) At eleven.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the church make money in the beginning of the 14th century?

2. When did Herve built the first castle in Coucy?

3. What could bastard sons buy from the church in the beginning of the 14th century?

4. How was uncultivated land used when there weren't farmers to farm it?

5. Who built Coucy up in spite of being excommunicated?

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