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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following is NOT done in the counting room?

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

4. Why do craftsmen frequently work in full view of the public?

5. What does a fuller do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe a typical burgher family's home.

3. What are the purpose of merchant guilds?

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

5. Describe the physical geography and layout of Troyes.

6. Describe a typical marriage ceremony.

7. Who is a midwife, and what techniques might she use in her profession?

8. How is a woman restricted in medieval society?

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

10. Explain how currency functions in 1250 Troyes.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chapter 3 informs the reader about the importance of the burgher housewife.

1) Describe what duties the housewife is charged with.

2) How often might the housewife take a bath? Does she wear make up? Describe the housewife's hygiene and choices of clothing.

3) Describe the housewife's typical journey to the marketplace. Where does she stop? What must she be wary of? How is dinner prepared?

Essay Topic 2

A drastic development in the rise of cities like Troyes is the charter.

1) What is the charter? Who agrees to the charter? What benefits do the citizens derive from having such a charter?

2) How are the mayor and town council members selected? Include in your answer a discussion of "co-optation."

3) How is justice handled in Troyes in 1250? Describe the three theories of justice that Troyes justice is based from.

Essay Topic 3

The Prologue charts Troyes' development, and traces its origin to a number of historical influences.

1) List the historical/cultural influences that impacted Troyes to the year 1250.

2) How did the advent of the city wall impact Troyes?

3) Why did the fairs develop in Troyes?

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