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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. 150 ducats equals roughly how much in American dollars?

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

3. Who issues bills trying to repress the new invention?

4. What color was the girl's hair?

5. In which century was the manufacture of paper introduced?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the author, what part did Saint Augustine play in the church?

2. Examine the behavior of the notorious Borgia popes.

3. How did a new sense of piety affect the populous?

4. Discuss the overview of Part I, "The Medieval Mind."

5. Discuss the Roman Inquisition. Who headed the charge? Who was persecuted? How?

6. How did the public react to the invention of the printing press?

7. How did the arts flourish during this time?

8. What is humanism?

9. Examine travel during the Renaissance period.

10. How was the Renaissance often romanticized?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Manchester discusses the contributions and pitfalls of each pope. Compare and contrast at least four of the popes mentioned, preferably ones closest to the Reformation.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Tetzel's challenge to Luther. What was the challenge? Why did Tetzel make the challenge? Why was Tetzel sure he would win? What was Luther's reaction? What was the reaction of the people? Who won the battle?

Essay Topic 3

Write a biography of Ferdinand Magellan. Be sure to include his past, history and experience as a soldier and seaman, actions taken to arrange and fund the voyage. Also include his aspirations. Cite sources where necessary.

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