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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. All work on the cathedral stops in what year?

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

3. The ceiling will be constructed using how many bays at a time?

4. While the windows are being installed the underside of the vaulted ceiling is ____________.

5. Wooden arches, like ____________, are placed from pier to pier.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in 1306?

2. What do the glass makers begin in 1302? Of what is this made?

3. What happens after the webbing has set hard?

4. What happens to the Bishop in 1281?

5. Why is Wiliam of Planz replaced?

6. What are cast for the cathedral? How are they unique?

7. Describe the cathedral's three huge doors.

8. What is significant about 1311, 1329, and 1330?

9. How are the bells finished?

10. What are vassoirs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The organizing of the building of this cathedral is very precise and orderly.

Part 1) Describe the steps involved in designing and constructing this cathedral? How is each step important?

Part 2) How is each aspect of the building project connected to another? How important is one step to another? Are there any flaws in this plan? If so, what are they? If not, how are there no flaws?

Part 3) Are the building projects as organized today? Why or why not? Are they as laborious? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The cathedral has three huge doors.

Part 1) Describe these doors. How are they made?

Part 2) Why are they so large? How is the structure made to support these large doors?

Part 3) How might you feel walking in through this cathedral's large doors? How do these doors affect the aesthetics of the entire cathedral?

Essay Topic 3

God was important to the people of the 12th century.

Part 1) Describe his importance. Why was He important?

Part 2) How does His importance lead to the building of this cathedral? What aspects of this cathedral are made to honor Him?

Part 3) How do people show the importance of their religious beliefs today? How does this compare to the 12th century?

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