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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Philip the Fair accuse the Templars of heresy?
(a) 1136.
(b) 1307.
(c) 1352.
(d) 1523.

2. Where is the castle of Coucy located?
(a) Versailles.
(b) Nancy.
(c) Picardy.
(d) Rouen.

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

4. How did wealthy people display their wealth in the 14th century?
(a) By traveling abroad.
(b) By paying taxes.
(c) By displaying tapestries.
(d) By owning slaves.

5. How did the church make money in the beginning of the 14th century?
(a) Taxing mercantile cities.
(b) Selling slaves and imports.
(c) Selling offices and imposing fines.
(d) Conquering foreign lands.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Coucy in 1197?

2. What belief among the people allowed the church to maintain its position and make money?

3. What did the church teach about life on earth?

4. Who was the first "lord of Coucy"?

5. Why did nobles neglect to condemn the luxuries of the clergy?

(see the answer key)

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