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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once the mold is broken away, revealing the finished bell, the bells are shipped to the cathedral and hoisted into ___________.
(a) The steeple.
(b) The spire.
(c) The belfry.
(d) The tympanum.

2. The finished wax represents ___________.
(a) The size, thickness, and shape of the bell.
(b) The last step in the bell-making process.
(c) The general size of the bell.
(d) The general shape of the bell.

3. In 1280, how long has it been since construction started?
(a) Twenty-eight years.
(b) Thirty years.
(c) Twenty years.
(d) Thirty-eight years.

4. Sadly, in 1329 who dies?
(a) The Pope.
(b) A member of the Chapter.
(c) The Bishop.
(d) Robert of Cormont.

5. In 1302 the glass makers begin to make the colored glass for ___________.
(a) The skylights.
(b) The huge cathedral windows.
(c) The sculptures.
(d) The floor tiles.

6. The wax melts and runs out leaving a cavity in the clay. Molten _______________ is poured into the cavity and allowed to cool.
(a) Copper.
(b) Steel.
(c) Iron.
(d) Bronze.

7. The shapes are cut to the correct dimensions by using what?
(a) A ruler.
(b) A sharp knife.
(c) A saw.
(d) A template.

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

9. Why are the roof timbers coated in this?
(a) To prevent them from buckling.
(b) To prevent them from catching on fire.
(c) To prevent them from rotting.
(d) To prevent them from falling down.

10. The moldings and capitals are also finished and stone slabs are laid on the floor in what pattern?
(a) Twill.
(b) Maze-like.
(c) Herringbone.
(d) Star.

11. The axle of the device is attached to what?
(a) The wall.
(b) A platform.
(c) A lifting rope.
(d) A handle.

12. This period marks a huge transition in ____________________ of the cathedral.
(a) The funding of the construction.
(b) The desire to see the construction.
(c) The personnel of the construction.
(d) The design of the construction.

13. Huge sheets of roofing ________ are made on the ground and then hoisted into place.
(a) Wood.
(b) Steel.
(c) Iron.
(d) Lead.

14. A unique device used for raising supplies is known as what?
(a) The great elevator.
(b) The great lever.
(c) The great lifter.
(d) The great wheel.

15. In what year is the spire completed?
(a) 1313.
(b) 1311.
(c) 1333.
(d) 1331.

Short Answer Questions

1. By 1332 the___________________, of the cathedral is nearly complete.

2. Then the model is covered in about ______ inches of wax.

3. Soon thereafter who dies and is replaced?

4. These larger sections are then installed between stone ____________ and iron reinforcing bars to create individual window panes.

5. The glass is spun outward into ___________.

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