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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. How might a pregnant woman influence the sex of her infant child, according to the prevailing wisdom?
(a) Temperature of the woman influences sex of the child, and as such it is closely monitored.
(b) Orientation of the woman in relation to the north pole influences sex of the child.
(c) Sleeping on one side or the other can influence sex.
(d) Eating a diet dominated by lamb usually results in having a girl.

2. What kind of detergent is used for laundry time?
(a) Soap and ashes.
(b) Soap only.
(c) Lard.
(d) Crushed rose petals and cream.

3. Why is it wise to restrict a baby's movements after birth, according to medieval wisdom?
(a) The various humors (fluids) in a baby must have time to settle.
(b) Demons will be able to more easily track a moving baby.
(c) A moving baby might twist and deform its own limbs.
(d) A moving baby will make for an impetuous, nervous adult.

4. What is a garderobe?
(a) A garden pest that ruins vegetable patches.
(b) A fashionable high-collared dress.
(c) A toilet located next to the sleeping room.
(d) A high official in the Church.

5. What might a dying man request as a form of penitence?
(a) To drink the blood of an ox.
(b) To be set upon a raft made out of ebony wood.
(c) To dip his coins and other property into a vat of boiling oil.
(d) To lie down on a hair cloth.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Wealthy burghers can expect to have a home of how many stories?

3. Who are the only types of people not allowed to be married?

4. How do diners wipe their mouths during dinner?

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

(see the answer key)

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