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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to ideal notions of beauty, how should skin appear to be considered beautiful?
(a) As white and flawless as possible.
(b) Shiny, with a high-gloss sheen.
(c) Ruddy and flushed.
(d) Dark and tanned.

2. How does an apprentice become a master?
(a) By creating a masterpiece.
(b) By the retirement or death of their master.
(c) By earning their master's degree.
(d) In a church ritual.

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

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

5. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of gold over iron?
(a) Gold is a much tougher, harder metal than iron.
(b) Goldsmiths earn higher wages than blacksmiths.
(c) Gold is more rare and thus more expensive than iron.
(d) Gold is more easily worked with than iron.

6. What part of the city of Troyes are Jews located in?
(a) The canal.
(b) The Viscount's Tower.
(c) Broce-aux-Juifs.
(d) The new city.

7. Who lives in the Count's Castle?
(a) The Bishop of Troyes.
(b) The Count of Champagne.
(c) No one.
(d) The Viscount.

8. Why do craftsmen frequently work in full view of the public?
(a) Because that is church policy.
(b) So that everyone can see their skill.
(c) Because that is the policy of the Count of Champagne.
(d) In a show of honesty required by the merchants' guild.

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

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

11. How is a baby dressed until it can walk?
(a) With very tight wrappings.
(b) The baby is left naked until it can walk.
(c) With a loose-fitting dress.
(d) All in white, in the hopes that a witch cannot hurt him/her.

12. How many shillings make up one pound?
(a) 5.
(b) 200.
(c) 85.
(d) 20.

13. How many people share a wine cup during dining?
(a) The entire table drinks from the same cup.
(b) Just one.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

14. What is NOT an activity commonly performed by jongleurs?
(a) Holding political debates.
(b) Telling stories of histories and legends.
(c) Playing instruments.
(d) Doing magic tricks.

15. Why are soldiers hired by merchants on the way to the fair at Troyes?
(a) To scout out the correct routes.
(b) For protection from bandits.
(c) As a status symbol.
(d) For the exertion of political power.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who lives in the "old city?"

2. How does a typical woman's education compare with a typical man's education?

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

4. What are the majority of homes in Troyes made from?

5. What is a garderobe?

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