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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 Troyes' lasting legacy, even today?

2. What are fabliaux?

3. What distinguishes the Germanic legacy of justice?

4. Why does construction of cathedrals often stop for extended periods of time?

5. How does "The Mystere d' Adam" end?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what poetry is Thibaut IV most known for?

2. How is criminal justice handled in Troyes?

3. What are relics, and where are they kept? Give some examples of typical relics.

4. Describe playlets. What are proper subjects for playlets?

5. How does a typical famine begin and progress?

6. What disasters occur in Troyes in the 1180s?

7. How much of a danger is warfare to a city like Troyes?

8. What does a Middle Ages curriculum consist of?

9. How is the notion of sainthood changing in the middle of the 13th century?

10. How does a glazier create a stained glass window?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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