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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The cathedral is mostly complete and has taken how many years to build thus far?
(a) Fifty-four.
(b) Fifty.
(c) Sixty-four.
(d) Sixty.

2. From where does the cut stone come?
(a) Bavaria.
(b) Somme.
(c) Chantilly.
(d) Burgundy.

3. Two wooden ___________ cross each other at the middle of the square.
(a) Piers.
(b) Centerings.
(c) Traceries.
(d) Webbings.

4. Why are these wooden arches placed from pier to pier?
(a) To give support to sculptures and light fixtures that are to hang from the vaulted ceiling.
(b) To make the ceiling curve.
(c) To give the vaulted ceiling stone ribs support while the mortar cures.
(d) To make the ceiling more aesthetically pleasing.

5. Why are the new stonework and mortar covered in this?
(a) To keep them from falling down.
(b) To decorate them.
(c) To keep them from cracking in the cold.
(d) To make them more appealing.

Short Answer Questions

1. The ___________ ceiling requires much heavy stone.

2. _______________ support the stones of the flying buttress while the mortar cures.

3. What does each master craftsman then establish?

4. The glass makers then take a molten lump of glass on the end of a large hollow pipe and do what with it?

5. What is this locale equipped with?

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