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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which animal appeared on the Borgia flag?
(a) Bull.
(b) Deer.
(c) Wolf.
(d) Dragon.

2. She was accomplished in which art?
(a) Poetry.
(b) Singing.
(c) Music.
(d) Weaving.

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

4. While literacy became increasingly important, the educational system tended to be ______.
(a) Math-based.
(b) Structured.
(c) Chaotic.
(d) Non-existent.

5. Rodrigo gave up the position to have multiple affairs. How many children did Rodrigo produce?
(a) 5.
(b) 8.
(c) 7.
(d) 6.

6. The empire's border rested on the Danube and the ____.
(a) Nile.
(b) Rhone.
(c) Rhine.
(d) Seine.

7. How old was the newest mistress?
(a) 18.
(b) 20.
(c) 19.
(d) 17.

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

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

10. Ms. Borgia became the duchess of which region?
(a) Ferrara.
(b) Burgundy.
(c) Capellini.
(d) Tuscany.

11. What was the percentage of illiteracy among the clergy?
(a) 8%.
(b) 5%.
(c) 10%.
(d) 0%.

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

13. The densest of medieval periods lasted ____ years.
(a) 500.
(b) 600.
(c) 400.
(d) 200.

14. How old was Rodrigo when he married the young Rosa?
(a) 59.
(b) 80.
(c) 62.
(d) 71.

15. In which year was the brother born?
(a) 1475.
(b) 1516.
(c) 1498.
(d) 1503.

Short Answer Questions

1. Two former speakers of the House of Parliament were beheaded over which issue?

2. Which word is not used to describe the brother?

3. On which date was Rome entered?

4. What is the more common name for the Hsiung-nu tribe?

5. What was the name of the young Borgia's replacement?

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