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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. About what people is Anastasius writing a book dealing with their history?
(a) The Catholics.
(b) The Popes.
(c) The Saxons.
(d) The Prostestants.

2. Who is traveling with Lothar's army?
(a) Benedict.
(b) John.
(c) Matthew.
(d) Gerold.

3. What practice does Joan institute in the churches of Fulda that causes her to be punished for disobedience?
(a) Communion.
(b) Intinction.
(c) Baptism.
(d) Confirmation.

4. What medical condition does Joan learn she has after the flood?
(a) Plague.
(b) Pregnancy.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Syphilis.

5. What project does Joan suggest in order to protect the basilica from future attacks?
(a) Building a watch tower.
(b) Building a mote.
(c) Building a wall.
(d) Building a stronger army.

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice does Joan give the Pope when they learn a fleet of Saracen ships is on its way to Rome?

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

3. Who denounced Lothar only to be proven a liar in order to be appointed Pope upon Pope Sergius' death?

4. Who attempts to poison Pope Leo in order to clear the way for the election of a new pope?

5. Why has Benedict said he took the Papal treasury?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Cardinal Leo elected Pope over Anastasius?

2. Who is referred to as 'Little Pope' under Pope Leo? Why?

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

4. Who starts the fire that burns the new wall Pope Leo is building and destroys several other buildings, including the school? Why?

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

6. Who begins to plot against Pope Joan because of her ideas?

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

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

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

10. Why does Pope Leo excommunicate Anastasius?

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