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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nationality is the new Bishop the Pope has appointed that causes outrage from Magister Militum Daniel?
(a) Saxon.
(b) Greek.
(c) Italian.
(d) French.

2. What illness befalls the Pope in Chapter 19?
(a) Leprosy.
(b) A great pain caused by excess food and drink.
(c) Cancer.
(d) The plague.

3. To what position does the new Pope promote Joan?
(a) Nomenclator.
(b) Cardinal.
(c) Bishop.
(d) Superista.

4. What crime is Benedict accused of committing?
(a) Adultery.
(b) Murder.
(c) Heresy.
(d) Theft.

5. What misunderstanding do Gerold and Joan work out when they meet up again?
(a) Gerold's association with Lothar.
(b) Gerold's affairs with other women.
(c) Gerold's devotion to Richild.
(d) Gerold's involvement in Joan's arranged marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who burns the project in an attempt to hurt the Pope's role in Rome?

2. What conclusion does Joan reach when she comes to treat the Pope's illness in Chapter 20?

3. What is the new pope's first project upon taking office?

4. To where does the fire spread, placing innocent lives in danger?

5. About what people is Anastasius writing a book dealing with their history?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Joan encourage Pope Sergius to do that makes Benedict unhappy?

2. Why does Joan finally agree to run away with Gerold?

3. Who arrests Benedict? What punishment does he suffer?

4. What truth does Joan learn when she sees Gerold again? How does Joan react to Gerold's request to run away?

5. To what office does Anastasius aspire? For what reason?

6. Why is Joan arrested? What is her punishment?

7. What does Joan implement in order to help slow the spread of the plague during Church services?

8. Why does Pope Leo excommunicate Anastasius?

9. Why does Benedict abandon his brother and leave Rome?

10. Who is working behind the new Pope, Pope Sergius, in order to increase his own power?

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