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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a garderobe?
(a) A fashionable high-collared dress.
(b) A garden pest that ruins vegetable patches.
(c) A high official in the Church.
(d) A toilet located next to the sleeping room.

2. What is NOT an activity commonly performed by jongleurs?
(a) Playing instruments.
(b) Doing magic tricks.
(c) Holding political debates.
(d) Telling stories of histories and legends.

3. How did doctors describe the cause of illnesses in the 13th century?
(a) Disease might arise from an imbalance in the fluids of the body.
(b) Disease is a result of viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens.
(c) Disease is the result of contact with unhealthy metals.
(d) Disease is an act of God, and requires no rational explanation.

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

5. Which of the following is a typical play activity for young children?
(a) Cock fighting.
(b) Bear baiting.
(c) Recitation of epic poetry.
(d) Hunting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is consanguinity?

2. Why do housewives frequently refrain from wearing makeup or wigs?

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

4. Approximately how many doctors are there in the Troyes of 1250?

5. Who is a wet nurse?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is a woman restricted in medieval society?

2. Explain how currency functions in 1250 Troyes.

3. Why is it important for a burgher to have a detailed will?

4. How is wool processed?

5. How did the Romans influence the area that is now France?

6. Describe some typical leisure activities.

7. Describe what a blacksmith does.

8. What do Jews tend to lend money at higher interest rates than their Christian counterparts.

9. Describe a typical burgher family's home.

10. Describe a typical marriage ceremony.

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