Question 1

The first mendicant order of friars was started by which Italian?

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A)  Francis of Assisi
B)  Benedict of Nursia
C)  Peter Abelard
D)  Thomas Aquinas
E)  Peter WaldoF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Hildegard of Bingen was held in high regard because she

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A)  was a talented,intelligent woman.
B)  was the mother of the heir to the German throne.
C)  was a Franciscan scholar.
D)  believed that human reason was suspect.
E)  devised the concept of common law.F) None of the above
G) A) and E) A

Question 3

What was the ultimate end of Frederick II's brilliant reign and many accomplishments?

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A)  His enemies wiped out his dynasty and undid most of his work after this death.
B)  Germany was united under a strong monarchy.
C)  He was the first man elected both pope and emperor.
D)  Italy and Germany were united as a single state.
E)  The pope awarded him the title of "defender of the faith."F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 4

Entertainers of the High Middle Ages who wrote and performed lively lyrical poetry and music-primarily about love-were known as

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A)  troubadours.
B)  courtiers.
C)  enquêteurs.
D)  Parlement.
E)  friars.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Which scholar,along with Thomas Aquinas,devoted his life to reconciling Aristotle's insights with Christian doctrine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Albertus Magnus
B)  Peter Abelard
C)  Francis of Assisi
D)  Peter Waldo
E)  Dominic de GuzmanF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 6

The conflict between Henry II and Thomas Becket highlighted what issue in medieval Europe?

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A)  conflicts over authority between church and state
B)  the problem of incorporating towns in medieval society
C)  the Nominalist-Realist debate
D)  whether dynasties could pass through the female line
E)  whether kings should rely on Parliaments for money and adviceF) C) and D)
G) B) and E) A

Question 7

The greatest impact of the cult of courtly love was that it

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A)  turned crude warriors into cultivated gentlemen.
B)  undermined the status of medieval women.
C)  spread Latin literacy among the lower classes.
D)  led men and women to join mendicant orders.
E)  emphasized the power of reason over the emotions.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Henry II's system of common law juries was most useful for resolving

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A)  local property disputes.
B)  criminal cases.
C)  cases of national significance.
D)  cases of witchcraft and heresy.
E)  conflicts between church law and common law.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

The medieval university's system of moving from degree to degree by demonstrating mastery most closely resembled what other system?

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A)  a guild of craftsmen
B)  the ranks of Catholic clergy
C)  ranks in feudal society
D)  town government
E)  an ancient Greek schoolF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

Louis IX's investigators,sent out to audit the accounts of his officials and hear complaints against them,were called

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A)  enquèteurs.
B)  tax farmers.
C)  grand jurors.
D)  universitas.
E)  mendicants.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 11

The lure of what subject drew Christian European scholars to Muslim libraries?

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A)  science
B)  theology
C)  philosophy
D)  literature
E)  artF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

What type of church design likely evolved from shrines built over the graves of saints?

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A)  circular
B)  rectangular
C)  octagonal
D)  basilica
E)  clerestoryF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

What problem of medieval government was reflected by an issue faced by both England's Henry II and John?

Accepted Answer

A)  Papal excommunication could force a king to change policies.
B)  England's small population could not support an organized state.
C)  Baronial revolts could force a king from the throne.
D)  A king could not reign without popular support.
E)  A kingdom could not be governed by a king who left the realm.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

As an academic title,what is the literal translation of the word doctor?

Accepted Answer

A)  "teacher"
B)  "expert"
C)  "highest"
D)  "healer"
E)  "respected"F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Why does the architecture of the churches of the High Middle Ages continue to influence church design to this very day?

Accepted Answer

A)  The design perfectly captured the essence and feeling of Christianity's transcendent faith.
B)  The design was aesthetically pleasing in a way that no one has been able to surpass.
C)  The design was so economical and efficient that there was no reason to try to change it.
D)  The design was so sturdy that many of the churches still stand and serve as inspiration.
E)  The design was officially consecrated by the Catholic Church and remains so to this day,F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Which thinker was especially admired and emulated by the Scholastics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aristotle
B)  Plato
C)  Euclid
D)  Socrates
E)  VirgilF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

As a collective,why did a universitas have considerable leverage in negotiations with local leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its students were a source of income for a town.
B)  It had the blessing and endorsement of the church.
C)  It had the backing of the local citizenry.
D)  The town required the wisdom of its students.
E)  Students were feared by the citizens and leaders.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

The tensions between the physical world and the mysteries of the Christian faith were reflected in

Accepted Answer

A)  Gothic architecture.
B)  the design of a classical temple.
C)  Romanesque architecture.
D)  the layout of a basilican church.
E)  the fortresses of the early Middle Ages.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

A man who embraced the new kind of religious vocation in which he would stay in the workaday world while trying to save souls was known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  friar.
B)  monk.
C)  scholar.
D)  priest.
E)  Templar.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E) A

Question 20

What name was given to the men who worked as teachers at the new schools of the High Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scholastics
B)  the Carthusian order
C)  mendicants
D)  troubadors
E)  GnosticsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 10: Europes High Middle Ages

The first mendicant order of friars was started by which Italian?

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Hildegard of Bingen was held in high regard because she

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What was the ultimate end of Frederick II's brilliant reign and many accomplishments?

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Entertainers of the High Middle Ages who wrote and performed lively lyrical poetry and music-primarily about love-were known as

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Which scholar,along with Thomas Aquinas,devoted his life to reconciling Aristotle's insights with Christian doctrine?

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The conflict between Henry II and Thomas Becket highlighted what issue in medieval Europe?

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The greatest impact of the cult of courtly love was that it

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Henry II's system of common law juries was most useful for resolving

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The medieval university's system of moving from degree to degree by demonstrating mastery most closely resembled what other system?

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Louis IX's investigators,sent out to audit the accounts of his officials and hear complaints against them,were called

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The lure of what subject drew Christian European scholars to Muslim libraries?

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What type of church design likely evolved from shrines built over the graves of saints?

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What problem of medieval government was reflected by an issue faced by both England's Henry II and John?

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As an academic title,what is the literal translation of the word doctor?

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Why does the architecture of the churches of the High Middle Ages continue to influence church design to this very day?

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Which thinker was especially admired and emulated by the Scholastics?

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As a collective,why did a universitas have considerable leverage in negotiations with local leaders?

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The tensions between the physical world and the mysteries of the Christian faith were reflected in

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