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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. What is Latin for "a place where people congregate inside walls?"
(a) Bourghas.
(b) Civitas.
(c) Ars.
(d) Publico.

2. According to medieval medicine, how many "humors" are there in the body?
(a) One.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

3. Who are the only types of people not allowed to be married?
(a) Jews.
(b) Heathens.
(c) Jongleurs.
(d) The extremely poor.

4. Why must the housewife be especially careful in selecting food from the market?
(a) Their burgher husbands have very particular tastes.
(b) Poisonous food is rampant in the area.
(c) Food prices vary greatly depending on market conditions.
(d) Many merchants try to dilute their goods to increase their profit.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Jews in a precarious position in Troyes?

2. What structure is common to all floors of a burghers' home?

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

4. Who lives in the "old city?"

5. Where do the burghers get their name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What enterprises might a wealthy burgher pursue in order to gain more wealth?

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

3. How is a woman restricted in medieval society?

4. Why is it important for a burgher to have a detailed will?

5. Explain how currency functions in 1250 Troyes.

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

7. Describe a typical burgher family's home.

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

9. Describe some typical leisure activities.

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

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