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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. Who led the Third Estate of Paris while Jean II was a captive of the English?
(a) Etienne Marcel.
(b) Charles of Navarre.
(c) Dauphin Charles.
(d) Philip Vi.

2. What opportunity made warfare attractive to peasants?
(a) Seeing foreign places.
(b) Serving God.
(c) Pillaging.
(d) Owning conquered land.

3. How did the poor organize to oppose the influence of the rich?
(a) They held town hall meetings.
(b) They formed militias.
(c) They formed labor unions.
(d) They formed brotherhoods.

4. How did people explain the advent of the plague?
(a) Corruption in the church.
(b) Planetary alignments.
(c) Unpaid debts.
(d) Centralization of power in governments.

5. What became of Enguerrand's son, Thomas?
(a) He became a good leader.
(b) He was murdered.
(c) He was excommunicated.
(d) He was executed.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did people try to avert the black plague?

3. Where are the sons of the poor sent when they reach an age to learn a trade?

4. How did Sir Robert Knollys avoid being condemned for breaking the treaty with France?

5. What resulted from the depopulation of Europe during the plague?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the state of trade in 14th-century France?

2. How do people explain the presence of the Black Plague?

3. How are the Jews treated in 14th-century France?

4. Describe Jean II's ascent to the throne and his war with the English.

5. What is the relationship between the military and money?

6. Describe the Jacquerie rebellion.

7. How do people try to protect themselves from the plague?

8. List the first Lords of Coucy.

9. What does Dauphin Charles ordain during Jean II's captivity?

10. How are women seen in 14th-century France?

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