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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons one might make a pilgrimage?
(a) To locate a lost relative.
(b) To do penance for a sin.
(c) To have a prayer answered.
(d) To have a sickness cured.

3. Why might the church, the town, and the feudal lord dispute jurisdiction in regards to punishing a criminal act?
(a) The church is generally much too lenient with punishing crimes.
(b) Each has vastly different theories of justice.
(c) Each doesn't want the hassle of having a trial, and so they try to deny they have jurisdiction.
(d) Punishment might involve a significant fine, and each wants the money.

4. What language are church sermons given in?
(a) Latin.
(b) The vernacular.
(c) Greek.
(d) Aramaic.

5. How far did people come to attend one of the Troyes' fairs?
(a) It was a local event with only the citizens of Troyes involved.
(b) From all other the Mediterranean.
(c) The vast majority of merchants came from Italy.
(d) From all over the known world.

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

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

8. Which two parties negotiated town charters?
(a) A town's bishop and the reigning feudal lord.
(b) A town's citizens and the reigning feudal lord.
(c) A town's citizens and the town's bishop.
(d) A town's mayor and the conquering army's general.

9. Which of the following is true about Troyes by the 15th century?
(a) It was practically a ghost town.
(b) It was a bustling metropolis, still larger than even Paris.
(c) It rose to become a key center of military operations.
(d) It had ceased to be a center of commerce.

10. What is the computus?
(a) A scale used to measure grain and spice.
(b) A crude abacus used for basic arithmetic operations.
(c) The set of rules for determining the exact date of moveable feasts.
(d) A map showing all the known lands in the world, and important landmarks.

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

12. Educated wanderers who developed an irreverent brand of Latin verse were known as what?
(a) Goliards.
(b) Jongleurs.
(c) Grammarians.
(d) Troyes.

13. What is the cathedral in Troyes called?
(a) The Cathedral of the Virgin Mary.
(b) The Cathedral of St. Pierre and St. Paul.
(c) The Cathedral of the Divine Blessing.
(d) The Cathedral of St. Ignatius.

14. What disaster befalls Troyes in 1188?
(a) A large fire.
(b) An outbreak of plague.
(c) A bad flood.
(d) A crop failure and famine.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. There is a revival of theater in the 13th century. Where does it start?

2. Approximately how long does the Bible take to transcribe?

3. In 1250, church organs had which of the following characteristics?

4. What immediately follows the sermon in a typical church service?

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

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