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

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

3. What is the estimated illiteracy rate among women at this time?
(a) 94%.
(b) 76%.
(c) 81%.
(d) 89%.

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

5. Records show that only ____ out of 100 murderers was ever brought to justice.
(a) 1.
(b) 5.
(c) 10.
(d) 15.

Short Answer Questions

1. The densest of medieval periods lasted ____ years.

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

3. Who said "God has given us the papacy?"

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

5. Ms. Borgia became the duchess of which region?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Christianity attempt to infiltrate other religions?

2. Examine the behavior of the notorious Borgia popes.

3. What does Manchester say about the term "Dark Ages?"

4. Manchester says that the clash between humanists and the Vatican was not immediate. Explain.

5. Examine the new social civility that came to the forefront.

6. Examine how the church conflicted with the monarchy.

7. Discuss the average person's life.

8. How did the lack of morality affect the institution of marriage?

9. Who was Erasmus?

10. What is the basic history of printing?

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