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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Chapter 7, Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did doctors describe the cause of illnesses in the 13th century?
(a) Disease might arise from an imbalance in the fluids of the body.
(b) Disease is an act of God, and requires no rational explanation.
(c) Disease is the result of contact with unhealthy metals.
(d) Disease is a result of viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens.

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

3. What is the most profitable type of fabric in 1250 Troyes?
(a) Linen.
(b) Silk.
(c) Wool.
(d) Cotton.

4. Which of the following is NOT done in the counting room?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Accounting.
(c) Greeting of customers.
(d) Bookkeeping.

5. Who is a wet nurse?
(a) A woman who nurses another woman's baby.
(b) A doctor specializing in the fluids of the body.
(c) A woman who attends to drowning victims.
(d) A magician who lives in the swamp.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are toilets located?

2. What part of the city of Troyes are Jews located in?

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

4. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of gold over iron?

5. How is a baby dressed until it can walk?

(see the answer key)

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