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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Chapter 13, Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What language were the earliest playlets conducted in?
(a) Northern.
(b) Provencal.
(c) English.
(d) Latin.

2. Why do housewives frequently refrain from wearing makeup or wigs?
(a) There is a common fear that such "disguises" bring bad luck.
(b) Burghers prefer their wives to be natural beauties.
(c) Makeup and wigs contain unhealthy and allergic materials.
(d) The wearing of make up or wigs is frowned upon by the church.

3. Who enjoys the right of coinage?
(a) Housewives.
(b) Money lenders.
(c) Princes and bishops.
(d) Bards.

4. What is a woman in 1250 NOT allowed to do?
(a) Vote on local political matters.
(b) Own property.
(c) Make wills.
(d) File lawsuits.

5. What is the difference between Jewish money lenders and Christian money lenders?
(a) Jews deal only in fenced (stolen) property.
(b) Jews tend to lend at higher interest rates.
(c) Jews only lend foreign currency.
(d) Jews tend to lend at lower interest rates.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a superstition about childbirth mentioned in the text?

2. What is the church's position on most games and entertainments?

3. What is NOT an activity commonly performed by jongleurs?

4. How does a typical woman's education compare with a typical man's education?

5. Which of the following is NOT a function of guilds?

(see the answer key)

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