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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 21 - 40.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who leads the church in Chutreaux?
(a) The Bishop.
(b) The King.
(c) The President.
(d) The community.

2. Why did William of Planz design buttresses around the cathedral's outside walls?
(a) To balance out the large windows.
(b) To cover up seams in the walls.
(c) For aesthetic purposes.
(d) To support the walls from buckling outward.

3. Why are the walls filled with this?
(a) Concrete is stronger than stone.
(b) Solid stone walls would be too expensive.
(c) It is very inexpensive.
(d) Some sort of insulation is needed to keep the cathdral a consistent temperature.

4. The roof is located above the vaulting, and consists of _____________ frames.
(a) Oblong.
(b) Rectangular.
(c) Triangular.
(d) Square.

5. The chapter hires a ___________ architect named William of Planz.
(a) Flemish.
(b) French.
(c) Scandinavian.
(d) German.

Short Answer Questions

1. The buttresses must be built upon temporary wooden frames called ____________.

2. Where are most of these skilled workers drawn from?

3. Once the foundation is completed what are begun?

4. Why is the answer to number 39 part of the preparation?

5. Why do the people of Chutreaux decide to honor God by building a new cathedral?

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