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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 many leper's colonies existed in France around 1250?
(a) Zero.
(b) One.
(c) One hundred.
(d) Two thousand.

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

3. What is the widely-accepted currency in Troyes?
(a) Deniers.
(b) Marks.
(c) Doubloons.
(d) Pounds.

4. Which of the following is NOT a function of guilds?
(a) They increase earnings of guild members.
(b) They restrict competition.
(c) They increase the Church's power because of endowments.
(d) They ensure qualities and standards.

5. What color is a burgher's house covered in upon his death?
(a) White.
(b) Brown.
(c) Green.
(d) Black.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much time does an apprentice generally spend learning his craft?

2. According to medieval medicine, how many "humors" are there in the body?

3. How is mental illness treated by medieval doctors?

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

5. In 1250, who lives in the Viscount's Tower?

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