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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. ____ Borgia is one of the most notorious vixens of the period.

2. In which century did the Roman Empire perish?

3. Which pope was known for throwing wild parties?

4. What is the estimated illiteracy rate among women at this time?

5. Rodrigo was elevated to the College of Cardinals in which year?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is humanism?

2. How was the money given by tithing members of the church most often used?

3. Examine a medieval person's sense of self.

4. Today the papacy is a lifelong position. This was not the case during the medieval period. What kind of life did a pope live after leaving the Vatican?

5. Discuss the legacy of Pope Alexander's children.

6. According to the author, what part did Saint Augustine play in the church?

7. How did Christianity attempt to infiltrate other religions?

8. What types of events took place during the Dark Ages? What was the standard of living?

9. Who was Erasmus?

10. How did a new sense of piety affect the populous?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Martin Luther was an unusual man. His history shows his devotion to the reformation of the church, but there is a great deal about Luther that is not common knowledge, including his beliefs in pagan superstitions. Write an essay about the unusual aspects of Luther's life.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that might have been written by Magellan if he had returned home rather than moving forward to the Spice Islands. Additionally, write a similar essay from Magellan's point of view if he had left the Philippines when he was urged by his crew rather than staying to ensure the conversion.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Luther and Erasmus. What did the men have in common? Why was their "partnership" unusual? Who was the strongest of the two? Whose work stood out the most? Which made the most contributions to the Reformation?

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