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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 is the solar?

2. Which of the following is NOT a function of guilds?

3. How wide are Troyes' city walls?

4. Who lives in the "old city?"

5. According to the manners of the time, how should bread be consumed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What series of events led to the "Dark Ages?"

2. How is wool processed?

3. Describe what a blacksmith does.

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

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

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

7. Describe a typical dinner in Troyes in 1250.

8. Describe what a tanner does.

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

10. Describe a typical marriage ceremony.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Central to Troyes' economic well-being are its merchant fairs.

1) Describe the schedule of the fairs? How many are there per year? What are they called? When do they occur, and for how long?

2) How many events are included in a typical fair? Describe each "stage" of a fair, and describe what goods are traded in each stage.

3) An early form of credit develops as a result of the Troyes fairs. Describe how this credit system works. Include in your answer the concept of "letters of promises to pay."

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Chapter 2 describes a typical burghers' home.

1) Describe the home of a typical burgher, including the various rooms, number of stories, and construction material used.

2) Describe a typical dinner. What manners are in force and what sort of eating utensils are available.

3) What is the significance of fireplaces, if any? Where is the fireplace located in a home?

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