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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Chapter 7, Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which historical figure first encourages the merchant fairs of Troyes?
(a) Chretien de Troyes.
(b) Constantine.
(c) The Bishop of Canterbury.
(d) Thibaut the Great.

2. What city is the central subject of the book?
(a) Troyes.
(b) Champagne.
(c) Paris.
(d) Rome.

3. What is a woman in 1250 NOT allowed to do?
(a) Vote on local political matters.
(b) File lawsuits.
(c) Make wills.
(d) Own property.

4. According to medieval medicine, how many "humors" are there in the body?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

5. What is a lying-in chamber?
(a) The sleeping quarters for the servants.
(b) An interrogation room for criminals.
(c) A room reserved for a pregnant woman giving birth.
(d) The sleeping quarters for the burgher and his wife.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are the majority of homes in Troyes made from?

3. How is a baby dressed until it can walk?

4. What are common maladies in the 13th century?

5. What material is used for ice skates?

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