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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. Who lives in the "old city?"
(a) It is exclusively reserved for the the poor.
(b) Only members of the Church are allowed in the old city.
(c) Wealthy families, clergy members, Jews, and the poor.
(d) It is exclusively reserved for Jews.

2. According to the manners of the time, how should bread be consumed?
(a) The pinkie finger must not touch the bread.
(b) It is polite to make loud noises when eating bread.
(c) It should be broken rather than bitten off.
(d) Bread is reserved as the very last food item consumed.

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

4. Prior to Roman conquest, what state is modern-day France in?
(a) It is rich and fertile farmland, populated by large plantations.
(b) It is not inhabited by more than a few criminals and gypsies.
(c) It is primarily wilderness, dotted by a few small villages.
(d) It is populated with Vandals, and features several large cities.

5. What time period is covered by the book?
(a) From 800 AD to 900 AD.
(b) From the time of Socrates to the time of the American Revolution.
(c) From Roman times to the middle of the 13th century.
(d) From 250 BC to 800 AD.

Short Answer Questions

1. How might a pregnant woman influence the sex of her infant child, according to the prevailing wisdom?

2. What is NOT an activity commonly performed by jongleurs?

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

4. Which of the following is an ideal quality of a wet nurse?

5. What material is used for ice skates?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did communes contribute to the rise of the burghers?

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

3. Describe some typical leisure activities.

4. How do doctors of the 13th century differ from doctors of the Dark Ages a few centuries earlier?

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

6. Explain how currency functions in 1250 Troyes.

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

8. What are some common sicknesses in the 13th century?

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

10. What are the purposes of fireplaces in Troyes?

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