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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 60 - 80.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. _______________ support the stones of the flying buttress while the mortar cures.
(a) The centerings.
(b) The stilts.
(c) The framers.
(d) The hurdles.

2. Workmen reach the scaffolding by using ______________ built into the walls of the cathedral.
(a) The wooden circular staircases.
(b) An elevator.
(c) Stilts.
(d) The stone circular staircases.

3. Who fabricates the wood components of the tools?
(a) The woodworkers.
(b) The cooper.
(c) The blacksmith.
(d) The wheelwright.

4. For what do they cut timber?
(a) The construction of the carts to haul supplies.
(b) The construction of scaffolding, workshops, tools, and machines.
(c) The construction of the cathedral.
(d) The construction of the scaffolding and tools.

5. The largest simple pieces of glass are about __________ inches square.
(a) Seven.
(b) Eight.
(c) Six.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. This technique also allowed for more space for ___________.

2. To whom are the drawings presented?

3. The cathedral is mostly complete and has taken how many years to build thus far?

4. Where do they cut limestone?

5. How many staircases does Chutreaux have?

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