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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. Prior to Roman conquest, what state is modern-day France in?

2. What is a garderobe?

3. Who lives in the attic of a home?

4. How often does the typical city dweller in 1250 take a bath?

5. Which might be a restriction against two people being married?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is wool processed?

2. Describe a typical marriage ceremony.

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

4. Describe what a blacksmith does.

5. What are the purposes of fireplaces in Troyes?

6. Describe what a tanner does.

7. Describe the physical geography and layout of Troyes.

8. How is a woman restricted in medieval society?

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

10. Explain how currency functions in 1250 Troyes.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Death and funerals are discussed in Chapter 5.

1) Discuss the importance of a detailed will. In absence of such a will, what is the danger?

2) What is penitence? How might dying individuals pursue penitence?

3) How is the body treated after death? Describe the funeral ceremony.

Essay Topic 2

Chapter 6 describes the host of necessary occupations one might find in Troyes in 1250.

1) List four different types of typical craftspeople. Describe the goods they produce, and the manner in which they produce that good.

2) What is a guild? What are the advantages of joining a guild?

3) What is the nature of the master-apprentice relationship? How does an apprentice become a master? What is a journeyman?

Essay Topic 3

Chapter 14 describes natural disasters and siege warfare. Troyes was decimated by a series of natural disasters, but managed to thrive.

1) Provide a timeline of natural disasters that befall Troyes, citing year and type of disaster.

2) Describe the steps involved in a famine. How does a famine start, and how is it perpetuated?

3) Describe a typical siege on a city the size of Troyes. Include in your discussion the various methods the attacking army might try to breach the city and any countermeasures available to the citizens.

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