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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The cut lumber is transported ___________ miles.
(a) Two.
(b) Very few.
(c) Thousands of.
(d) Several.

2. Once the mortar cures, what happens?
(a) The stilts are removed.
(b) The centerings are removed.
(c) The hurdles are removed.
(d) The framers are removed.

3. During this time the new stonework and new in-place mortar are covered with what?
(a) Paint.
(b) Fabric.
(c) A matting of straw and dung.
(d) Plaster.

4. _____________, a row of arches and a narrow passageway, rises twenty feet.
(a) The triforium.
(b) The pier.
(c) The trefoils.
(d) The emporium.

5. The flying buttresses work by transferring downward forces from the walls to ___________.
(a) The centerings.
(b) The buttresses.
(c) The hurdles.
(d) The piers.

6. Who is William responsible for hiring?
(a) The apprentices who work under him.
(b) The members of the chapter.
(c) The master craftsmen who work under him.
(d) The peasants who do hard labor on the project.

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

8. How many masters does William hire?
(a) Six.
(b) Seven.
(c) Eight.
(d) Five.

9. The space between piers is filled with tracery. What is tracery?
(a) Cement.
(b) A stone framework with glass windows.
(c) Insulation.
(d) Wood chips.

10. As the various workshops begin production, what do they require?
(a) Many meetings with the architect.
(b) Some basic tools.
(c) Approval from the people of Chutreaux.
(d) Various specialized tools.

11. Why is the answer to number 39 part of the preparation?
(a) To produce tools and scaffolding.
(b) To aid in the raising of walls.
(c) To aid in the construction of the roof.
(d) To produce tools and nails.

12. As the walls grow higher the workmen build what?
(a) Wooden stilts.
(b) Wooden stairs.
(c) Wooden ladders.
(d) Wooden scaffolding.

13. What do the various dashed lines between the piers on the floor plan show?
(a) The location of windows.
(b) The ribs of the vaulted ceiling.
(c) The pattern of the brick.
(d) The stairs.

14. What kind of tools do the stone cutter's workshop and the carpenter's workshop require?
(a) Very few.
(b) Basic.
(c) The most specialized.
(d) Simple.

15. Who controls funds in the church in Chutreaux?
(a) The people of Chutreaux.
(b) The King of France.
(c) A group of master craftsmen.
(d) A group of clergymen known as the chapter.

Short Answer Questions

1. The foundation for the apse and choir is completed after about how many months of work?

2. Where are most of these skilled workers drawn from?

3. Why are the new stonework and mortar covered in this?

4. Are these drawings approved?

5. The arcade of piers rises how far from the foundation?

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