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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue, Chapter 1, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which historical figure first encourages the merchant fairs of Troyes?
(a) Chretien de Troyes.
(b) The Bishop of Canterbury.
(c) Constantine.
(d) Thibaut the Great.

2. Wealthy burghers can expect to have a home of how many stories?
(a) They share a one-story home with another burgher.
(b) Two and a half.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

3. Who lives in the Count's Castle?
(a) The Viscount.
(b) The Bishop of Troyes.
(c) The Count of Champagne.
(d) No one.

4. How many people share a wine cup during dining?
(a) Just one.
(b) Three.
(c) The entire table drinks from the same cup.
(d) Two.

5. How wide are Troyes' city walls?
(a) 4 feet.
(b) 8 feet.
(c) 15 feet.
(d) 1 feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are soldiers hired by merchants on the way to the fair at Troyes?

2. According to the manners of the time, how should bread be consumed?

3. What time period is covered by the book?

4. What city is the central subject of the book?

5. What is the solar?

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