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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 are the majority of homes in Troyes made from?

2. What does a tanner use to soften an animal's hide?

3. What kind of detergent is used for laundry time?

4. What city is the central subject of the book?

5. Who lives in the Count's Castle?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are the purposes of fireplaces in Troyes?

3. How is wool processed?

4. Describe a typical burgher family's home.

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

6. Describe some typical leisure activities.

7. Describe a typical marriage ceremony.

8. What do Jews tend to lend money at higher interest rates than their Christian counterparts.

9. How is a woman restricted in medieval society?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Weddings are explored in detail in Chapter 5.

1) How is marriage viewed in the High Middle Ages? How does this conception differ from our modern view of marriage?

2) Who may get married in the High Middle Ages? What restrictions are in place?

3) Describe the wedding day, from preparation to wedding feast.

Essay Topic 3

Cathedral building is a grand enterprise in the High Middle Ages.

1) The chief architect and builder is the mason. Why is he considered "free?" What knowledge must he possess?

2) Describe the steps in a typical construction of the cathedral.

3) Stained glass is a popular product at this time. Who produces glass? What materials is it made from? Describe the creation of a typical stained glass window.

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