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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. Where do the burghers get their name?
(a) From their reputation as hated money lenders.
(b) From the commodities they deal in.
(c) From the food they sell within towns.
(d) From the cities they dwell in.

2. Why does construction of cathedrals often stop for extended periods of time?
(a) Stone is in scarce supply.
(b) Princes often stop construction by royal decree.
(c) The construction schedule is set for religious reasons.
(d) Cathedrals are costly, and money often runs out.

3. Which of the following is NOT a member category in a guild?
(a) Rookie.
(b) Master.
(c) Journeyman.
(d) Apprentice.

4. What subject did Geoffroi de Villehardouin base his masterpiece on?
(a) King Arthur and the Lady of the Lake.
(b) The sacking of Constantinople.
(c) The Spartans.
(d) The Norman conquest.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the solar?

2. Who is Robert le Bougre?

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

4. Which of the following is NOT a tool of the bell founder?

5. Which of the following is a typical play activity for young children?

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