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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. What practice does Joan institute in the churches of Fulda that causes her to be punished for disobedience?

2. What is done with the surviving Saracens?

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

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

5. Who is elected Pope after Leo's death?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What warning does Joan give Pope Sergius in the face of the Saracen attack that he does not heed?

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

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

6. Why is Cardinal Leo elected Pope over Anastasius?

7. How does Pope Leo die? Who is elected to take his place?

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

9. What miracle does Joan create in order to stop the fighting between Pope Sergius and Lothar?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Joan's argument with Odo in regards to the inferiority of women. Why does Joan enter into this argument? What does Joan hope to prove with her argument? Why does Odo argue with Joan? What is his attitude toward Joan? How does Joan win this argument? What does this say about Joan's intelligence? How does this argument set the tone for Joan's stay at the school? Does this argument make Odo an enemy for Joan?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the political atmosphere in the time after the death of the Emperor. Who is to take over the government after the Emperor's death? Why is there a dispute over the Emperor's position? Which side does Gerold choose? What happens during the battle? How does this battle reflect the chaos common to this time period? Who will eventually rise to power after this battle? How will that affect the lives of the characters in this novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following objects and their significance to the characters and plot development within the novel:

1. The hydraulic machine

2. St. Catherine medal

3. Joan's book by Homer.

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