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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which author is depended upon for the central texts to teach grammar in the cathedral school?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Plato.
(c) Donatus.
(d) Cato the Elder.

2. What were the two French languages of the 13th century?
(a) La Bouche and Western.
(b) Southern and Northern.
(c) Provencal and Northern.
(d) Latin and Greek.

3. Which of the following is NOT one of the beliefs of the Albigensians?
(a) The cross is not in itself powerful.
(b) The Redemption and Incarnation did not occur.
(c) Marriage is a wicked sin.
(d) Baptism is a worthless practice.

4. What are fabliaux?
(a) Transcribed copies of the Bible.
(b) Long romance tales written in Latin.
(c) Short and often humorous folk tales written in verse.
(d) Fictionalized, humorous autobiographies.

5. What is NOT a common punishment for crime in Troyes?
(a) Flogging.
(b) Death by hanging.
(c) "Eye for an eye".
(d) Lengthy prison terms.

6. Chretien de Troyes' works are the basis for what legend?
(a) Gilgamesh.
(b) The sack of Troy.
(c) The ugly duckling.
(d) King Arthur.

7. Why is curriculum referred to as the liberal arts?
(a) Because what's taught is not expected to make money.
(b) Because teaching methods are more art than science.
(c) Because education is meant to be applied liberally, to all peoples.
(d) Because cathedral school is free to join.

8. Which of the following is NOT true about the Keeper of the Fair?
(a) He was elected by popular vote.
(b) His job is highly sought-after.
(c) He was paid exceedingly well.
(d) He was in charge of fair security.

9. Who rules Champagne in the year 1250?
(a) Thibaut IV.
(b) Thibaut the Great.
(c) Queen Blanche.
(d) Geoffroi de Villehardouin.

10. Which of the following forms of punishment had largely fallen out of favor by 1250 in Troyes?
(a) Death by hanging.
(b) A thief having his hand cut off.
(c) The process of ordeal.
(d) Flogging.

11. Why would a guild donate money for the construction of a cathedral?
(a) So the guild can bribe a Bishop into giving them a share of profits derived from the new cathedral.
(b) They are required to by royal edict.
(c) They pay in the hopes the Church will protect them from bandits.
(d) Because the cathedral is a common meeting place they will undoubtedly use.

12. What are the characteristics of the Gothic font?
(a) Lower-case and upper-case letters.
(b) Soft, flowing letters with fine lines.
(c) Stiff, angular letters written with heavy lines.
(d) Huge letters with no ornamentation.

13. When did towns like Troyes first start being granted charters?
(a) The 13th century.
(b) The 8th century.
(c) The 12th century.
(d) The 4th century.

14. What is the most expensive and sought-after commodity of the High Middle Ages?
(a) Oil.
(b) Spices.
(c) Iron.
(d) Animal hides.

15. What is a city's defense against the siege mine?
(a) The windlass.
(b) The catapult.
(c) The countermine.
(d) Diplomacy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What distinguishes the Roman legacy of justice?

2. Which two parties negotiated town charters?

3. How are books regarded in the 13th century?

4. What color is untreated glass from the 13th century?

5. A student at a university studies for how many years, typically?

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