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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 did Christine de Pisan write about?

2. How many religious holidays did workers have to observe a year?

3. How many times was King Edward's first daughter promised in marriage?

4. What was a woman's recourse against a dominant husband?

5. Charles of Navarre is arrested under suspicion of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the problem of brigands in the French countryside.

2. What happened when the Roman Empire fell?

3. What difficulties is France experiencing at the time of King Charles's death?

4. What is Enguerrand VI's reign like for the peasants?

5. How does Charles try to win the good will of his people?

6. How is Charles almost killed during his pilgrimage of thanks?

7. Describe Catherine of Siena's personality and her influence on the Pope.

8. What are conditions like in England in 1376?

9. Describe the beginnings of the Inquisition.

10. What are marriages typically like in 14th-century France?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the role of women in 14th-century France? Analyze the role of women in French and English culture.

Essay Topic 2

Jean II and Enguerrand were both taken captive--among many others--although they and their fellow hostages typically lived very well in captivity. Describe the politics of captivity for hostages, and the benefits captivity bestowed on the hostage takers.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the role corruption played in the church and in the government in the fourteenth century. How did the nobles or clergy get away with being so corrupt? What factors allowed the corruption to persist for so long? Use your answer to characterize fourteenth century society.

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