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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. What is a thema, in the religious sense?

2. Who oversee the construction of cathedrals?

3. When does the "Hot Fair" of Troyes occur?

4. What does the bell founder do to show his pride in making bells?

5. Why is pepper a highly-valued spice?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Middle Ages masons inferior to Roman-era masons? How are they superior?

2. How do communes influence the matter of military service?

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

4. What are relics, and where are they kept? Give some examples of typical relics.

5. How happened to Troyes after 1250?

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

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

8. What remains today of Troyes?

9. What does a Middle Ages curriculum consist of?

10. Describe how an army might try to siege a city like Troyes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The childbirth process is a poorly understood event in the High Middle Ages.

1) What superstitions and fears are associated with childbirth?

2) Who is the midwife? What is her role? What methods does she use?

3) After the baby is born, how is it handled? What is the rationale behind this handling of the newborn?

Essay Topic 3

The Prologue charts Troyes' development, and traces its origin to a number of historical influences.

1) List the historical/cultural influences that impacted Troyes to the year 1250.

2) How did the advent of the city wall impact Troyes?

3) Why did the fairs develop in Troyes?

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