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

2. What must a Jew wear to identify his or her religion?
(a) An iron necklace with the star of David.
(b) A yellow circle.
(c) A red pentagram.
(d) A black and white armband.

3. What is a superstition about childbirth mentioned in the text?
(a) A jongleur is made to attend the birth to ensure the child has a happy rather than sad disposition.
(b) The woman's face is covered with a cloth during childbirth, as it is considered ill fortune for a woman to witness the birth of her own child.
(c) Very particular lute music is played prior to and during birth, so the child will not be born deaf.
(d) The time of birth must be recorded exactly, which can be used to predict the child's future.

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

5. What is usury?
(a) The process by which raw wool becomes sellable wool.
(b) The ability to use a church structure for ceremonies.
(c) A material used to stuff mattresses.
(d) Lending money at exorbitant rates of interest.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is wire made by a blacksmith?

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

3. How is mental illness treated by medieval doctors?

4. Why do housewives frequently refrain from wearing makeup or wigs?

5. Why must the housewife be especially careful in selecting food from the market?

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