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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. Who does Joan believe might be responsible for the destruction of the Saracens due to divine presence?
(a) Gerold.
(b) Leo.
(c) Anastasius.
(d) Lothar.

2. Why is Joan released from the dungeon?
(a) To help find Benedict.
(b) To pray for a miracle.
(c) To negotiate with Lothar.
(d) To treat the Pope's illness.

3. How do Joan's actions impede the power of the Pope's missus?
(a) Joan will not allow the Pope to oversee his daily duties.
(b) Joan will not let anyone visit the Pope.
(c) Joan allows the Pope to feel better and therefore attend to his duties.
(d) Joan influences the Pope with her own opinions.

4. What does Joan do to treat the Pope's illness in Chapter 20?
(a) Places him on a diet and orders him to drink more wine.
(b) Gives him vitamins.
(c) Gives him herbal medication.
(d) Places him on a diet and forces him to exercise.

5. What is the purpose of the large procession Joan participates in in Chapter 29?
(a) To celebrate the Pope.
(b) To fend off frost on the corn fields.
(c) To celebrate passover.
(d) To pray for a good harvest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who captures Benedict on the road to Rome?

2. What project does Joan suggest in order to protect the basilica from future attacks?

3. What magical event takes place when Lothar reaches Rome?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Who does Gerold support in the battle between the dead Emperor's three sons?

7. Why is Cardinal Leo elected Pope over Anastasius?

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

9. How does Joan prove Gerold innocent during his trial for treason?

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

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