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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. Two wooden ___________ cross each other at the middle of the square.

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

3. The glass is removed from the pipe and _________.

4. What is the purpose of this pattern?

5. Why are these wooden arches placed from pier to pier?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the construction of the roof.

2. Describe the creation of the spire.

3. What is the step that takes place after the ribs are completed?

4. How does the casting process for the bells begin? What is the purpose of the wax?

5. Why is Wiliam of Planz replaced?

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

7. How do the glass makers create the various shapes of glass?

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

9. How long has the project taken thus far? How important are the illustrations in this section?

10. Describe the drain pipes.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several architects throughout the process of building this cathedral.

Part 1) Who are these architects? What role does each play in the construction of the cathedral?

Part 2) What must be known by an architect in the 12th century? Do you consider an architect today less skilled, as skilled, or more skilled? Why?

Part 3) How different might building a cathedral be today? Why?

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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