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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 did people believe about the plague?
(a) It was a manifestation of an ancient curse.
(b) It was a scourge from God.
(c) It was a radical purification of humanity.
(d) It was a sign of the Kings' corruption.

2. How many people were considered nobles in Coucy in the beginning of the 14th century?
(a) 100,000.
(b) 4,000.
(c) 40,000.
(d) 10,000.

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

4. How did the 14th century begin?
(a) With increases in agricultural production.
(b) With large-scale wars.
(c) With a plague.
(d) With a population increase.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was a typical penance imposed in the beginning of the 14th century?

2. What did the Pastoreaux do to oppose the Church?

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

4. Where are young women taught?

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

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