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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who replaces this man?
(a) Jeanne d'Arc.
(b) John Paul.
(c) Etienne of Gaston.
(d) Phillippe of Visoir.

2. A tympanum, or ________________, is created to go above each door.
(a) Down spout.
(b) Semicircular sculpted panel.
(c) Belfry.
(d) Spire.

3. With what are the sheets attached?
(a) Nails.
(b) Bolts.
(c) Screws.
(d) Pegs.

4. The ribs themselves carry the weight of __________, or ceiling stones.
(a) The tracery.
(b) The piers.
(c) The webbing.
(d) The centerings.

5. The glass is spun outward into ___________.
(a) A large flat disk.
(b) A large curved disk.
(c) A large balloon.
(d) A large oval.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is each bell unique?

2. When it rains, the water shoots out of ___________.

3. Does this transition period interrupt the work on the cathedral?

4. These sheets are used to cover ___________________ making a weatherproof roof.

5. The vaulted ceiling is built _________ feet above the foundation.

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place while the windows are being installed?

2. How is the stone for the vaulted ceiling lifted?

3. How is the ceiling constructed?

4. How are the bells finished?

5. How tall is the vaulted ceiling? What is used to support this massive structure?

6. How is the completion of the cathedral celebrated?

7. Describe the construction of the roof.

8. What happens after the webbing has set hard?

9. Describe the drain pipes.

10. When is the cathedral ready for the vaulted ceiling? What foundation is also built at the same time?

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