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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. _____________, a row of arches and a narrow passageway, rises twenty feet.

2. As the walls grow higher the workmen build what?

3. Eventually the chapels in the apse are finished and __________________ of the choir are nearly finished.

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

5. Who is William responsible for hiring?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the building of the scaffolding.

2. What is done with the cut limestone?

3. Why must many houses be demolished?

4. Describe the transportation of the lumber and stone.

5. What is done first to the site to prepare it for the building of the new cathedral?

6. Where is the roof located? Of what does it consist?

7. What are used to remove some of the strain placed on the walls?

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

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

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

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

The plans for the cathedral are much like other Gothic cathedrals.

Part 1) Describe the cathedral's plans. How are they like the plans for other Gothic cathedrals?

Part 2) Are buildings constructed in this style today? Why or why not? How might the planning process be different for a Gothic cathedral today?

Part 3) Compare Gothic architecture to modern architecture. What similarities exist? What are the differences?

Essay Topic 3

The spire is completed in 1331.

Part 1) What is the spire? What is the purpose of a spire?

Part 2) What might the spire signify to the people in regards to the cathedral?

Part 3) What other aspects of the cathedral stand out? What purpose do these architectural details serve?

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