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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who survives the attack in the woods and how?
(a) The emissary by using a sword.
(b) John, by using one of his father's sermons to talk the attackers down.
(c) The emissary, due to his connection to the Bishop.
(d) John, by using his father's knife.

2. Why is Aesculapius fired from the schola?
(a) For inappropriate behavior with students.
(b) For breaking a vow of celibacy.
(c) For teaching a female student.
(d) For his beliefs.

3. What happens to John and the emissary as they walk in the woods in Chapter 6?
(a) They are attacked by Norsemen.
(b) They are attacked by a brigand.
(c) They decide to run away.
(d) They attack an unarmed group of travelers.

4. With whom is Joan to live while attending the school?
(a) Count Gerold of Villaris.
(b) The Bishop at his Palace.
(c) The Canon of Ingleheim.
(d) Odo, the school teacher.

5. What does Joan show to her father in order to inspire him to allow her to take up Matthew's studies?
(a) That she can draw better than John.
(b) That she can write.
(c) That she is smarter than John.
(d) That she can read.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to destroy the small village where Gudrun grew up?

2. What is Joan warned could happen to people who ask the wrong questions?

3. What happened to the servant Richild forced to walk beside the wagons in Chapter 9?

4. Why is it an insult to her mother for Joan to be tutored by a Catholic teacher?

5. What is the Roman Lateran Palace?

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