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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. Which of the following is NOT true about the Keeper of the Fair?
(a) He was elected by popular vote.
(b) His job is highly sought-after.
(c) He was paid exceedingly well.
(d) He was in charge of fair security.

2. How far did people come to attend one of the Troyes' fairs?
(a) From all other the Mediterranean.
(b) The vast majority of merchants came from Italy.
(c) From all over the known world.
(d) It was a local event with only the citizens of Troyes involved.

3. When does the "Hot Fair" of Troyes occur?
(a) The first of Spring.
(b) September.
(c) July and August.
(d) Christmas time.

4. What is the most expensive and sought-after commodity of the High Middle Ages?
(a) Animal hides.
(b) Iron.
(c) Spices.
(d) Oil.

5. What is a windlass?
(a) A musical instrument.
(b) A crane used to move heavy stones.
(c) A siege weapon used to destroy castle walls.
(d) Slang for a nagging woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a proper subject for a Rutebauf poem?

2. What is the avoir de poids?

3. What is a thema, in the religious sense?

4. What distinguishes the Roman legacy of justice?

5. Educated wanderers who developed an irreverent brand of Latin verse were known as what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the notion of sainthood changing in the middle of the 13th century?

2. How were cathedrals paid for?

3. How happened to Troyes after 1250?

4. What is the process of ordeal?

5. What subject did Rutebauf write about in his poetry?

6. For what poetry is Thibaut IV most known for?

7. Who are the Goliards?

8. What are the stages of a Troyes fair?

9. What remains today of Troyes?

10. How does a glazier create a stained glass window?

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