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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the Inquisitors kill the mentally ill?
(a) Hanged them.
(b) Shot them.
(c) Burned them.
(d) Starvation.

2. Records show that only ____ out of 100 murderers was ever brought to justice.
(a) 10.
(b) 1.
(c) 5.
(d) 15.

3. How many heirs were murdered?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

4. In which century was the manufacture of paper introduced?
(a) 3rd.
(b) 4th.
(c) 2nd.
(d) 1st.

5. The group came from which region?
(a) Indonesia.
(b) Germany.
(c) Mongolia.
(d) China.

6. Which fabric began to replace wool in high society wardrobes?
(a) Silk.
(b) Cotton.
(c) Polyester.
(d) Linen.

7. What does "dolce" mean?
(a) Sweet.
(b) Exciting.
(c) Dowdy.
(d) Confusing.

8. Which animal appeared on the Borgia flag?
(a) Bull.
(b) Dragon.
(c) Wolf.
(d) Deer.

9. What was the percentage of illiteracy among the clergy?
(a) 10%.
(b) 5%.
(c) 0%.
(d) 8%.

10. In which year was the papacy relocated?
(a) 1181.
(b) 1247.
(c) 1403.
(d) 1305.

11. The sovereign's main competitor came from which country?
(a) Norway.
(b) Portugal.
(c) Sweden.
(d) Spain.

12. Who stated that he was "above grammar?"
(a) Sigismund.
(b) Marc Antony.
(c) Charlemagne.
(d) Caesar.

13. ____ Borgia is one of the most notorious vixens of the period.
(a) Lucrezia.
(b) Lucille.
(c) Lorelei.
(d) Lillith.

14. This tribe was ignorant of which vital part of survival?
(a) Hunting.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Agriculture.
(d) Building.

15. Rodrigo was elevated to the College of Cardinals in which year?
(a) 1545.
(b) 1456.
(c) 1489.
(d) 1521.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Hercynian Forest was known to be filled with all but which of the following?

2. What is the name of the girl who became legendary for exploiting her own beauty?

3. Which religious figure was credited for the explorer's achievements?

4. Who is referred to as being the mightiest explorer?

5. Which of the following was a common way to earn a living?

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