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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The sovereign's main competitor came from which country?
(a) Portugal.
(b) Spain.
(c) Sweden.
(d) Norway.

2. Europe was populated by ___ million people.
(a) 81.
(b) 73.
(c) 64.
(d) 92.

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

4. Who was the reigning leader of the country at that time?
(a) Edward III.
(b) Richard I.
(c) Henry IV.
(d) Carlos I.

5. Who stated that he was "above grammar?"
(a) Marc Antony.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Charlemagne.
(d) Sigismund.

6. ____ Borgia is one of the most notorious vixens of the period.
(a) Lucrezia.
(b) Lillith.
(c) Lorelei.
(d) Lucille.

7. Language that was more prevalent amongst the population was known as ______ vernacular.
(a) Ordinary.
(b) Common.
(c) Peasant.
(d) Colloquial.

8. Which religious figure was credited for the explorer's achievements?
(a) Madonna.
(b) Jesus.
(c) Saint Peter.
(d) God.

9. Which invention came to the forefront of the culture at this time?
(a) Printing press.
(b) Electricity.
(c) Longbow.
(d) Telescope.

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

11. The horse's harness, collar and stirrup did not exist until about ____ A.D.
(a) 1000.
(b) 900.
(c) 700.
(d) 600.

12. Which group introduced the process?
(a) Muslims.
(b) Italians.
(c) French.
(d) Spaniards.

13. Which weapon was considered to be "new technology" by the knights?
(a) Spear.
(b) Lance.
(c) Broadaxe.
(d) Longbow.

14. In which century did the Roman Empire perish?
(a) 4th.
(b) 5th.
(c) 7th.
(d) 6th.

15. Which of the following was a common way to earn a living?
(a) Embezzlement.
(b) Kidnapping for ransom.
(c) Theft.
(d) Counterfeiting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the position of Peter Schoffer?

2. What was the name of Lucrezia's brother?

3. Where did this explorer die?

4. The empire's border extended for ____ miles.

5. The Portuguese had been in the islands ___ years previous.

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