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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Chapter 13, Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. There is a revival of theater in the 13th century. Where does it start?
(a) The town square.
(b) At the market.
(c) The Church.
(d) The private homes of burghers.

2. What were the two French languages of the 13th century?
(a) Latin and Greek.
(b) La Bouche and Western.
(c) Southern and Northern.
(d) Provencal and Northern.

3. According to ideal notions of beauty, how should skin appear to be considered beautiful?
(a) Ruddy and flushed.
(b) Shiny, with a high-gloss sheen.
(c) Dark and tanned.
(d) As white and flawless as possible.

4. Which of the following is NOT a member category in a guild?
(a) Master.
(b) Journeyman.
(c) Apprentice.
(d) Rookie.

5. What is the literal translation of Rutebeuf?
(a) Red beef.
(b) Rough ox.
(c) Rude bagel.
(d) Sex-changing hyena.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is a Caesarian section typically performed in the case of a woman giving birth?

2. What subject did Geoffroi de Villehardouin base his masterpiece on?

3. What might a dying man request as a form of penitence?

4. How are books regarded in the 13th century?

5. When a siege occurs, who generally has the advantage?

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