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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are soldiers hired by merchants on the way to the fair at Troyes?
(a) To scout out the correct routes.
(b) As a status symbol.
(c) For protection from bandits.
(d) For the exertion of political power.

2. What is an ecuelle?
(a) The salt shaker.
(b) A hunk of bread.
(c) A bowl filled with stew or soup.
(d) A large fork.

3. What is NOT an activity commonly performed by jongleurs?
(a) Playing instruments.
(b) Holding political debates.
(c) Doing magic tricks.
(d) Telling stories of histories and legends.

4. Why must the housewife be especially careful in selecting food from the market?
(a) Poisonous food is rampant in the area.
(b) Many merchants try to dilute their goods to increase their profit.
(c) Food prices vary greatly depending on market conditions.
(d) Their burgher husbands have very particular tastes.

5. Where are toilets located?
(a) In the attic.
(b) In the basement.
(c) In the solar.
(d) In the stable yard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is a wet nurse?

2. Which of the following is an ideal quality of a wet nurse?

3. How is time kept throughout the day in Troyes?

4. When is a Caesarian section typically performed in the case of a woman giving birth?

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

(see the answer key)

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