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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. Who is Robert le Bougre?

2. Why is curriculum referred to as the liberal arts?

3. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of being a mason?

4. What disaster befalls Troyes in 1184?

5. What distinguishes the Germanic legacy of justice?

Short Essay Questions

1. How were cathedrals paid for?

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

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

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

5. Where did the phrase "free mason" originate?

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

7. What are the stages of a Troyes fair?

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

9. What are theories of justice based upon in the 13th century?

10. Why does a theater revival occur within the Church?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Medieval medicine has made advances since the Dark Ages, but it is still more religion than science.

1) According to medieval doctors, what is the body comprised of? Given that, what is the cause of illness?

2) What is astrology? How does astrology factor in to a doctor's profession?

3) Name three diseases in the High Middle Ages, and how a doctor might go about treating them.

4) How is mental illness viewed at this time?

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 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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