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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Chapter 13, Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is an ecuelle?
(a) A large fork.
(b) The salt shaker.
(c) A bowl filled with stew or soup.
(d) A hunk of bread.

2. Who enjoys the right of coinage?
(a) Princes and bishops.
(b) Housewives.
(c) Money lenders.
(d) Bards.

3. What is the solar?
(a) Church.
(b) Cloak room.
(c) Dining hall.
(d) Conservatory.

4. What is a windlass?
(a) A siege weapon used to destroy castle walls.
(b) A crane used to move heavy stones.
(c) A musical instrument.
(d) Slang for a nagging woman.

5. What is a consignment?
(a) A process in which wine is distilled.
(b) The process in which the church appoints a bishop to a particular town.
(c) The right to purchase all the wool for a particular person or organization.
(d) The property given over from the bride's family to the groom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the catapult of the Middles Ages superior to its Roman ancestor?

2. What is the Chartres mile?

3. The wool in Troyes primarily comes from which region?

4. What structure is common to all floors of a burghers' home?

5. What is the computus?

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