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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The walls of the choir are constructed in how many phases?

2. What construction is the work site then prepared for?

3. What happens to the old cathedral?

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

5. To whom are the drawings presented?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens once the site is cleared?

2. What takes place once the foundation is completed?

3. Upon what are the flying buttresses built? Why?

4. Describe the mortice-and-tenon construction method. How is this used in the construction of the cathedral?

5. How do the workmen reach the scaffolding?

6. How long has the cathedral been under construction at this point in the book?

7. How much more work is done until the roof is begun?

8. What does the floor plan show?

9. How many men have been employed in this project so far? How long has this project been in process?

10. Who is in charge of Chutreaux? How do they deal with the hiring of the architect for this new cathedral?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many artisans were used in the building of this cathedral.

Part 1) Describe the various groups of artisans. How did they help to construct this cathedral?

Part 2) What might the training for these craftsman be like? How might this compare to similar craftsmen's training today?

Part 3) Are these types of artisans used in building projects today? If so, how? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 2

Several deaths are mentioned in this story.

Part 1) Describe these deaths. How do they occur? How do they affect construction of the cathedral?

Part 2) Would building projects today continue with deaths such as these? Why or why not?

Part 3) Do deaths like this occur in building projects today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Buttresses were used when building this cathedral.

Part 1) What are buttresses? What purpose do they serve? Are they necessary? Why or why not?

Part 2) What are three other aspects of the cathedral that are necessary during the building process? How are they necessary?

Part 3) Why are buttresses not needed today? What is still needed during a building project today? Why?

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