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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are toilets located?
(a) In the basement.
(b) In the stable yard.
(c) In the solar.
(d) In the attic.

2. How is a baby dressed until it can walk?
(a) With very tight wrappings.
(b) All in white, in the hopes that a witch cannot hurt him/her.
(c) The baby is left naked until it can walk.
(d) With a loose-fitting dress.

3. When is a child baptized ideally?
(a) At two weeks' of age.
(b) At one year of age.
(c) On their fifth birthday.
(d) On the first day of birth.

4. How is time kept throughout the day in Troyes?
(a) The church rings bells every hour on the hour.
(b) The Count's Castle has an official timekeeper.
(c) The church rings bells at three-hour intervals.
(d) A large sundial in the middle of town is referred to.

5. What is a "commune" as defined by this book?
(a) A religious monastery.
(b) A building where merchants may buy and sell wares.
(c) The city structure arising from a negotiation between merchant burghers and the feudal lord.
(d) The twice-yearly merchant fair held at Troyes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Prior to Roman conquest, what state is modern-day France in?

2. What is a woman in 1250 NOT allowed to do?

3. What is "churching?"

4. What is a lying-in chamber?

5. What is consanguinity?

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