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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the young Borgia's replacement?
(a) Charlotte.
(b) Sophia.
(c) Guiliana.
(d) Angelina.

2. This brother reached which position in the church?
(a) Pope.
(b) Archbishop.
(c) Cardinal.
(d) Bishop.

3. In which city was the patent introduced?
(a) Rome.
(b) London.
(c) Beijing.
(d) Mainz.

4. What was the name of the German gunsmith?
(a) Wilhelm.
(b) Eichmann.
(c) Krug.
(d) Kotter.

5. Which is not mentioned as a major ailment of the Dark Ages?
(a) Rickets.
(b) Black Plague.
(c) Famine.
(d) Pneumonia.

6. Borgia was the model for the famous book which by author?
(a) Machiavelli.
(b) Dante.
(c) Tolstoy.
(d) Homer.

7. Which word is used to describe the Goths, Saxons, Huns and Franks?
(a) Ruthless.
(b) Pagan.
(c) Bloodthirsty.
(d) Holy.

8. How old was King James III when he died?
(a) 41.
(b) 34.
(c) 29.
(d) 37.

9. What was the name of the pope's son-in-law?
(a) Alfonso.
(b) Carlos.
(c) William.
(d) Roberto.

10. Which word is not used to describe the brother?
(a) Erudite.
(b) Cruel.
(c) Eloquent.
(d) Magnanimous.

11. Which popes were known for their immorality?
(a) Italian.
(b) Borgia.
(c) Tuscan.
(d) Burgundy.

12. In which year did the patent come into vogue?
(a) 1572.
(b) 1533.
(c) 14643.
(d) 1491.

13. How many heirs were murdered?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

14. What was the name of Lucrezia's brother?
(a) Cesare.
(b) Roberto.
(c) Mario.
(d) Carlo.

15. Who issues bills trying to repress the new invention?
(a) Emperor.
(b) King.
(c) Papacy.
(d) Cardinals.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which year was the rifle invented?

2. Who stated that he was "above grammar?"

3. What was the percentage of illiteracy among the clergy?

4. How did the Inquisitors kill the mentally ill?

5. Who was the emperor at this time?

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