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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 most expensive and sought-after commodity of the High Middle Ages?

2. When did towns like Troyes first start being granted charters?

3. What is the cathedral in Troyes called?

4. What is troping?

5. Who oversee the construction of cathedrals?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Crusades decrease in the 13th century and beyond?

2. What is the story of "L'Mystere d' Adam?"

3. How are Middle Ages masons inferior to Roman-era masons? How are they superior?

4. How does a typical famine begin and progress?

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

6. What are the stages of a Troyes fair?

7. Discuss Middle Ages teaching methods.

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

9. What did 12th century charters accomplish for towns like Troyes?

10. What are pilgrimages? What do people use them for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Leisure activities are explored in detail in Chapter 4.

1) Develop a list of leisure activities the typical peasant or merchant may indulge in.

2) What leisure activities are available for children?

3) What is the Church's view of leisure activities? Is their advice heeded or not by the majority of citizens?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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