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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 the most profitable type of fabric in 1250 Troyes?
(a) Cotton.
(b) Silk.
(c) Linen.
(d) Wool.

2. The wool in Troyes primarily comes from which region?
(a) Persia.
(b) Italy.
(c) England.
(d) North Africa.

3. What is a woman in 1250 NOT allowed to do?
(a) File lawsuits.
(b) Own property.
(c) Vote on local political matters.
(d) Make wills.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the solar?

3. What is a superstition about childbirth mentioned in the text?

4. What language were the earliest playlets conducted in?

5. What were the two French languages of the 13th century?

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