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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. What accounts for varying degrees of quality in iron, as fashioned by a blacksmith?

2. Why are soldiers hired by merchants on the way to the fair at Troyes?

3. What time period is covered by the book?

4. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of gold over iron?

5. What is the solar?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the journey a merchant might take to a fair in Troyes.

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

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

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

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

6. How is a woman restricted in medieval society?

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

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

9. Describe what a tanner does.

10. Explain how currency functions in 1250 Troyes.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chapter 1 describes the physical geography of Troyes.

1) Describe the geography of Troyes, including its major city sections, mportant buildings, and landmarks.

2) How did merchants and others enter Troyes?

3) What does the number of ecclesiastical buildings in Troyes signify?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Chapter 11 describes the rise of cathedrals schools, and what kind of material is taught.

1) Describe the curriculum of the High Middle Ages, including its various subjects.

2) Which authors do medieval teachers depend upon for their classroom texts?

3) How available is university education at this time? How long does a university education last? What professions are available to a university-educated man?

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