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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following forms of punishment had largely fallen out of favor by 1250 in Troyes?

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the five universities of northwest Europe as of 1250?

3. Which of the following is NOT an option for a graduated university student of the Middle Ages?

4. Which of the following is NOT true about the Keeper of the Fair?

5. What immediately follows the sermon in a typical church service?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the stages of a Troyes fair?

2. Discuss Middle Ages teaching methods.

3. What remains today of Troyes?

4. Describe playlets. What are proper subjects for playlets?

5. What are pilgrimages? What do people use them for?

6. How happened to Troyes after 1250?

7. What is the process of ordeal?

8. What disasters occur in Troyes in the 1180s?

9. What did 12th century charters accomplish for towns like Troyes?

10. How are mayors and town council members selected in Troyes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cathedral building is a grand enterprise in the High Middle Ages.

1) The chief architect and builder is the mason. Why is he considered "free?" What knowledge must he possess?

2) Describe the steps in a typical construction of the cathedral.

3) Stained glass is a popular product at this time. Who produces glass? What materials is it made from? Describe the creation of a typical stained glass window.

Essay Topic 2

Medieval medicine has made advances since the Dark Ages, but it is still more religion than science.

1) According to medieval doctors, what is the body comprised of? Given that, what is the cause of illness?

2) What is astrology? How does astrology factor in to a doctor's profession?

3) Name three diseases in the High Middle Ages, and how a doctor might go about treating them.

4) How is mental illness viewed at this time?

Essay Topic 3

Chapter 2 describes a typical burghers' home.

1) Describe the home of a typical burgher, including the various rooms, number of stories, and construction material used.

2) Describe a typical dinner. What manners are in force and what sort of eating utensils are available.

3) What is the significance of fireplaces, if any? Where is the fireplace located in a home?

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