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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. What did the Third Estate accomplish while Jean II was a captive of the English?
(a) They conquered Calais and bordering lands.
(b) They gained control over the monarchy.
(c) They killed Jean II's son.
(d) They signed the Magna Carta.

2. Where were Jews burned inside a house in a plague town?
(a) Geneva.
(b) London.
(c) Basel.
(d) Berlin.

3. What was the dominant belief about the shape of the earth?
(a) People believed it a flat circle.
(b) People believed it was flat square.
(c) People believed it was a sphere.
(d) People believed it was hollow.

4. What was Enguerrange III known for?
(a) His conquests.
(b) His oppressive taxation.
(c) The generosity of his noblemen.
(d) His brigandage.

5. How are the wealthy different from the poor in the age they marry?
(a) They typically take more than one wife at a time.
(b) They typically marry more than once.
(c) They are typically older.
(d) They are typically younger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the castle of Coucy primarily built for?

2. What was the political situation like in Coucy in the beginning of the 14th century?

3. When did Jean II take the throne of France?

4. How did the black plague affect the animals of Europe?

5. What did Jean II do immediately upon taking the throne of France?

Short Essay Questions

1. What technology affects the living arrangements in the 14th century?

2. Describe the 14th-century French entertainment that involved cats.

3. What was the relationship between the church and the Knights Templar?

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

5. Describe the reputation of the estate at Coucy.

6. What is the relation of the king to the nobles?

7. What is the relationship between the rich and poor in 14th-century France?

8. How is love practiced in 14th-century France?

9. How are taxes collected in Coucy?

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

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