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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. How many heirs were murdered?

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

3. Which of the following was a common way to earn a living?

4. During which century did the explorer live?

5. Which group was not among those listed as pillaging the Roman Empire?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the introduction of new universities affect the population?

2. Discuss the average person's life.

3. How did the public react to the invention of the printing press?

4. Discuss the overview of Part I, "The Medieval Mind."

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

6. How did Christianity attempt to infiltrate other religions?

7. Discuss the Roman Inquisition. Who headed the charge? Who was persecuted? How?

8. What contribution did Gutenberg make to the promotion of literature?

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

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

Discuss Manchester's view of the Renaissance and Reformation. Do you feel that Manchester presented a complete picture? Do you feel that the information was objective? Explain. What areas of the history of the Renaissance and Reformation are most interesting to you? How do you think your life has been affected by these events? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Tetzel's challenge to Luther. What was the challenge? Why did Tetzel make the challenge? Why was Tetzel sure he would win? What was Luther's reaction? What was the reaction of the people? Who won the battle?

Essay Topic 3

Examine how the Huns, Mongols and Saxons were a large part of the Dark Ages. How did they transcend into the medieval period and beyond?

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