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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does work stop?
(a) The Chapter decides to cancel the project.
(b) The Bishop no longer wants the cathedral completed.
(c) The Chapter runs out of money.
(d) The architect dies.

2. What else does this ceiling also require?
(a) Sculptures and paintings.
(b) A unique device is used to raise the stone and mortar to the ceiling.
(c) A great deal of mortar.
(d) Many architectural details.

3. To whom are the drawings presented?
(a) The townspeople.
(b) The Chapter.
(c) The king.
(d) The Bishop and the Chapter.

4. Historically, did many such work stoppages occur in cathedral building?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) Rarely.
(d) Sometimes.

5. What is the purpose of this pattern?
(a) It was symbolic of the star over Bethlehem.
(b) It was symbolic of the connection between man and God.
(c) It was symbolic of Jesus as the fisher of men.
(d) It was symbolic of making a long pilgrimage to the cathedral in search of God's favor.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did all this lumber and stone get to Chutreaux?

2. With what are the sheets attached?

3. The stones that comprise the ribs of the vaulted ceiling are called ___________.

4. Wooden arches, like ____________, are placed from pier to pier.

5. Huge sheets of roofing ________ are made on the ground and then hoisted into place.

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