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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aesculapius give Joan when he leaves?
(a) A book of poetry.
(b) A Bible.
(c) A book of Homer.
(d) A romantic novel.

2. What does Joan plan to do to avoid getting married?
(a) Run away with John.
(b) Request the help of the church council.
(c) Enlist the Bishop's support.
(d) Go home to her mother.

3. Who does Richild tell Joan is behind the arranged marriage?
(a) Her father.
(b) Gerold.
(c) The Bishop.
(d) Her mother.

4. How does Joan's father react to her display of intelligence in her attempts to allow her to take up Matthew's studies?
(a) He sends her to school.
(b) He calls her unnatural and blames her for Matthew's death.
(c) He reminds her that females are not allowed to be educated.
(d) He accuses her of killing Matthew in order to take his place in his studies.

5. For what reason do Anastasius and his father go to the Roman Lateran Palace?
(a) To visit the Pope.
(b) To visit the Lutheran Bishop.
(c) To visit Anastasius' Uncle Theordorus.
(d) To visit the landmarks of Rome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to destroy the small village where Gudrun grew up?

2. Why does Richild arrange a marriage for Joan?

3. What type of questions is Joan advised not to ask in Chapter 9?

4. Why has Hrotrud, the midwife, been put on trial?

5. How will Joan's marriage affect John's status at Dorstadt?

(see the answer key)

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