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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why don't the merchants use carts on the way to Troyes?
(a) Carts are considered bad luck.
(b) They are much more expensive than using pack animals.
(c) Carts can be easily stolen.
(d) Their wheels can get stuck in the muddy roads.

3. What might a dying man request as a form of penitence?
(a) To drink the blood of an ox.
(b) To dip his coins and other property into a vat of boiling oil.
(c) To be set upon a raft made out of ebony wood.
(d) To lie down on a hair cloth.

4. What is a superstition about childbirth mentioned in the text?
(a) A jongleur is made to attend the birth to ensure the child has a happy rather than sad disposition.
(b) The time of birth must be recorded exactly, which can be used to predict the child's future.
(c) Very particular lute music is played prior to and during birth, so the child will not be born deaf.
(d) The woman's face is covered with a cloth during childbirth, as it is considered ill fortune for a woman to witness the birth of her own child.

5. Where are toilets located?
(a) In the basement.
(b) In the attic.
(c) In the solar.
(d) In the stable yard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do housewives frequently refrain from wearing makeup or wigs?

2. How tall are Troyes' city walls?

3. What city is the central subject of the book?

4. What is the most profitable type of fabric in 1250 Troyes?

5. When is a child baptized ideally?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is money-lending viewed in this period?

2. Who was and was not allowed to get married?

3. Why is childbirth a dangerous time in a woman's life?

4. In the tenth and eleventh centuries, what helped cement the growth of bourgs?

5. How did the Romans influence the area that is now France?

6. How might a woman prepare herself when she wakes up?

7. Explain how currency functions in 1250 Troyes.

8. What are some typical household duties a wife or her servant is expected to perform?

9. How is wool processed?

10. Describe a typical burgher family's home.

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