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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 territory did the King of England send Enguerrand to conquer?
(a) The Loire valley.
(b) Charles of Navarre's lands.
(c) Alsace.
(d) Aquitaine.

2. Charles of Navarre is arrested under suspicion of what?
(a) Murdering his brother-in-law.
(b) Plotting to poison the king.
(c) Plotting to murder his wife's father.
(d) Plotting to overthrow the king.

3. How did Enguerrand punish looters?
(a) He did not punish them.
(b) Fines.
(c) Hard labor.
(d) Hanging.

4. Who ruled Italy after the fall of the Roman Empire?
(a) Brigands.
(b) King Charles.
(c) Coucy.
(d) The French.

5. What turn of events allowed Enguerrand's forces to defeat Visconti's?
(a) Enguerrand paid Visconti's forces not to fight or to fight against Visconti.
(b) Enguerrand's forces received last-minute reinforcements.
(c) Visconti's forces were pushed into the lake.
(d) Visconti's mercenaries turned to looting.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the French try to take the Saracens' city?

2. What did Christine de Pisan write about?

3. Where does Gregory say Rome is?

4. How were women portrayed in 14th century literature?

5. What did King Charles focus on as his health began to decline?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Enguerrand VI's reign like for the peasants?

2. Why do the English commoners revolt, and how does Richard II quell their rebellion?

3. What bad news do the English get during their one-year truce with France?

4. How does Charles try to win the good will of his people?

5. Describe Buckingham's expedition to France shortly before the French king's death.

6. Describe Enguerrand's actions against Charles of Navarre.

7. What happens when Charles goes mad?

8. Describe Lionel, Duke of Clarence's wedding to Violante Visconti.

9. Describe the marriage of Isabella and Enguerrand.

10. How is Charles almost killed during his pilgrimage of thanks?

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