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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. What is Latin for "a place where people congregate inside walls?"
(a) Civitas.
(b) Publico.
(c) Bourghas.
(d) Ars.

2. What two general sections is Troyes divided into?
(a) The east and the west.
(b) The old city and the new city.
(c) The north and the south.
(d) The Latin quarter and the French quarter.

3. In 1250, who lives in the Viscount's Tower?
(a) The Count of Champagne.
(b) The Viscount.
(c) The Bishop of Troyes.
(d) Several merchant families.

4. What is the donjon of the Count's Castle used for?
(a) It is home to many merchant families.
(b) Ceremonies and jousting tournaments.
(c) Baptisms.
(d) To imprison political prisoners and debtors.

5. What is a "commune" as defined by this book?
(a) A building where merchants may buy and sell wares.
(b) The city structure arising from a negotiation between merchant burghers and the feudal lord.
(c) The twice-yearly merchant fair held at Troyes.
(d) A religious monastery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT done in the counting room?

2. How wide are Troyes' city walls?

3. What are the majority of homes in Troyes made from?

4. Why don't the merchants use carts on the way to Troyes?

5. What time period is covered by the book?

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