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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. About what people is Anastasius writing a book dealing with their history?
(a) The Saxons.
(b) The Catholics.
(c) The Popes.
(d) The Prostestants.

2. How does Joan attempt to treat her condition?
(a) With opiates to treat the pain.
(b) With herbs to shrink the tumor.
(c) With herbs to promote a miscarriage.
(d) With molds to treat the infection.

3. What scheme has the missus concocted with the courtesan, Marioza?
(a) To bribe John of Angelicus to stop treating the Pope.
(b) To prove John of Angelicus is not a real doctor.
(c) To seduce John of Angelicus and ruin his reputation.
(d) To prove John of Angelicus is really Joan of Ingleheim.

4. What disaster befalls the people of Fulda?
(a) An earthquake.
(b) The plague.
(c) A flood.
(d) Leprosy.

5. Who burns the project in an attempt to hurt the Pope's role in Rome?
(a) Ludwig.
(b) Anastasius.
(c) Gerold.
(d) Joan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who restores Anastasius' Cardinal rank to him after his excommunication by Pope Leo?

2. Why does Joan refuse to run away with Gerold in Chapter 27?

3. What crime is Benedict accused of committing?

4. What does Joan do to treat the Pope's illness in Chapter 20?

5. How does Joan save Gerold during his trial?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Joan arrested? What is her punishment?

2. What does Joan implement in order to help slow the spread of the plague during Church services?

3. What causes Joan's death?

4. Who does Gerold support in the battle between the dead Emperor's three sons?

5. What does Joan encourage Pope Sergius to do that makes Benedict unhappy?

6. What truth does Joan learn when she sees Gerold again? How does Joan react to Gerold's request to run away?

7. Who is referred to as 'Little Pope' under Pope Leo? Why?

8. Who begins to plot against Pope Joan because of her ideas?

9. What project does Joan immediately give to Gerold to oversee as she becomes Pope?

10. How does Pope Leo die? Who is elected to take his place?

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