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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. The tale "Flamenca" is an example of what type of book?

2. What accounts for the difference between low justice and high justice?

3. What is a windlass?

4. Which two parties negotiated town charters?

5. What might be a proper subject of a playlet?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What subject did Rutebauf write about in his poetry?

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

4. What does a Middle Ages curriculum consist of?

5. What are the stages of a Troyes fair?

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

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

8. Discuss Middle Ages teaching methods.

9. Who are the Goliards?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chapter 6 describes the host of necessary occupations one might find in Troyes in 1250.

1) List four different types of typical craftspeople. Describe the goods they produce, and the manner in which they produce that good.

2) What is a guild? What are the advantages of joining a guild?

3) What is the nature of the master-apprentice relationship? How does an apprentice become a master? What is a journeyman?

Essay Topic 2

Women enjoyed certain freedoms but also suffered certain restrictions in the High Middle Ages.

1) As described in the book, develop a list of liberties enjoyed by women.

2) Next, develop a list of restrictions imposed upon women.

3) What sort of political power do women have?

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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