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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) One.
(b) One hundred.
(c) Two thousand.
(d) Zero.

2. What did a doctor do for common wound and injuries?
(a) Applied a binding to the wound, and kept it clean and sterile.
(b) Appealed to God in a prayer to cure the wound.
(c) Melted candle wax and applied it to the wound.
(d) Placed a ruby on the wrist for relief of pain.

3. What does a fuller do?
(a) He spins cotton into pieces of clothing.
(b) He removes wool of its impurities.
(c) He treats yarn to give it firmness and body.
(d) He digs graves.

4. How often does the typical city dweller in 1250 take a bath?
(a) Once a day.
(b) Once a year.
(c) Once a month.
(d) Once a week.

5. 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 time of birth must be recorded exactly, which can be used to predict the child's future.
(c) 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.
(d) Very particular lute music is played prior to and during birth, so the child will not be born deaf.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many deniers make up one shilling?

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

3. What is the highest title a merchant can hope to obtain?

4. What two general sections is Troyes divided into?

5. Approximately how many doctors are there in the Troyes of 1250?

(see the answer key)

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