Question 1

Four major pilgrimage routes linked cities in France with the favorite shrine of Christian pilgrims, the

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A)  cathedral of Notre Dame. 
B)  church of San Francesco. 
C)  abbey at Westminster. 
D)  cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. 
A)  cathedral of Notre Dame. 
B)  church of San Francesco. 
C)  abbey at Westminster. 
D)  cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. D

Question 2

In the Summa Theologica, Aquinas concludes that women

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A)  represent the physical incarnation of human perfection. 
B)  are imperfect in form but created to fulfill a purpose in God's plan. 
C)  should never have been created in the first place. 
D)  are intellectually superior to men. 
A)  represent the physical incarnation of human perfection. 
B)  are imperfect in form but created to fulfill a purpose in God's plan. 
C)  should never have been created in the first place. 
D)  are intellectually superior to men. B

Question 3

The protagonist of the medieval drama Everyman discovers that his only hope for salvation rests with good works and

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A)  the assistance of the priesthood. 
B)  the support of his friends. 
C)  the grace of God. 
D)  his accumulation of worldly possessions. 
A)  the assistance of the priesthood. 
B)  the support of his friends. 
C)  the grace of God. 
D)  his accumulation of worldly possessions. C

Question 4

The interdict and excommunication were methods by which

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A)  priests administered the sacraments. 
B)  the Church maintained its authority. 
C)  medieval kings were appointed. 
D)  medieval monks took their vows. 
A)  priests administered the sacraments. 
B)  the Church maintained its authority. 
C)  medieval kings were appointed. 
D)  medieval monks took their vows.

Question 5

"Christendom" refers to the

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A)  sacramental system. 
B)  Christian community of the Middle Ages. 
C)  role of mystics in the twelfth century. 
D)  humanism of Saint Francis. 
A)  sacramental system. 
B)  Christian community of the Middle Ages. 
C)  role of mystics in the twelfth century. 
D)  humanism of Saint Francis.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about medieval towns is FALSE?

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A)  Some towns grew into self-governing city-states. 
B)  The rise of towns coincided with and contributed to the rise of the middle class. 
C)  Medieval towns usually developed out of marketplaces. 
D)  By twelfth century, the majority of Europeans lived in towns. 
A)  Some towns grew into self-governing city-states. 
B)  The rise of towns coincided with and contributed to the rise of the middle class. 
C)  Medieval towns usually developed out of marketplaces. 
D)  By twelfth century, the majority of Europeans lived in towns.

Question 7

Know the Ways of the Lord, also known as the Scivias, is a treatise written by

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A)  Rumi. 
B)  Saint Francis. 
C)  Hildegard of Bingen. 
D)  Aquinas. 
A)  Rumi. 
B)  Saint Francis. 
C)  Hildegard of Bingen. 
D)  Aquinas.

Question 8

In the Commedia, who guided Dante through Hell?

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A)  Satan 
B)  Virgil 
C)  Beatrice 
D)  Brutus 
A)  Satan 
B)  Virgil 
C)  Beatrice 
D)  Brutus

Question 9

The hymn that came to serve the Roman Catholic requiem (Mass for the Dead) during the Medieval era was

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A)  "Dies irae." 
B)  Scivias. 
C)  memento mori. 
D)  estampie. 
A)  "Dies irae." 
B)  Scivias. 
C)  memento mori. 
D)  estampie.

Question 10

According to medieval Catholic teachings, what was the intermediate realm where Christians were punished for repented sins that had not been expiated before their deaths?

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A)  Paradise 
B)  Inferno 
C)  Purgatory 
D)  Shiva 
A)  Paradise 
B)  Inferno 
C)  Purgatory 
D)  Shiva

Question 11

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Dante's Commedia?

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A)  Latin prose 
B)  Numerology 
C)  Historical figures 
D)  Allegory 
A)  Latin prose 
B)  Numerology 
C)  Historical figures 
D)  Allegory

Question 12

Medieval Europeans were the first to develop all EXCEPT which of the following musical innovations?

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A)  Musical notation 
B)  The Psalms 
C)  Polyphony 
D)  The motet 
A)  Musical notation 
B)  The Psalms 
C)  Polyphony 
D)  The motet

Question 13

The most important of the seven sacraments and central ritual of the Mass is

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A)  the Eucharist. 
B)  penance. 
C)  ordination. 
D)  extreme unction. 
A)  the Eucharist. 
B)  penance. 
C)  ordination. 
D)  extreme unction.

Question 14

The university at Bologna, one of the first of the medieval universities, was dedicated primarily to the study of

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A)  theology. 
B)  literature. 
C)  engineering. 
D)  law. 
A)  theology. 
B)  literature. 
C)  engineering. 
D)  law.

Question 15

It is often said that the Church was the great patron of the arts of Western Christendom. Defend this statement by describing some of the landmarks (literary, visual, and aural) indebted to church patronage.

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The statement that the Church was the gr

Question 16

According to Hildegard, the visions she recorded in Scivias came to her from

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A)  communication with the pope. 
B)  a voice from heaven. 
C)  her rational analysis of Holy Scripture. 
D)  conversations with the nuns in her convent. 
A)  communication with the pope. 
B)  a voice from heaven. 
C)  her rational analysis of Holy Scripture. 
D)  conversations with the nuns in her convent.

Question 17

Dante's Commedia is divided into three books, each containing thirty-three

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A)  characters. 
B)  chapters. 
C)  cantos. 
D)  lines. 
A)  characters. 
B)  chapters. 
C)  cantos. 
D)  lines.

Question 18

Compare some of the religious landmarks of medieval Christendom with those of medieval Hinduism and/or Buddhism.

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In medieval Christendom, some of the rel

Question 19

Examine the medieval community of Christendom, pointing out the landmarks that typified this unique time and place.

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The medieval community of Christendom wa

Question 20

The writings of which classical philosopher had the greatest influence on the rise of medieval scholasticism?

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A)  Aristotle 
B)  Plato 
C)  Socrates 
D)  Cicero 
A)  Aristotle 
B)  Plato 
C)  Socrates 
D)  Cicero

Four major pilgrimage routes linked cities in France with the favorite shrine of Christian pilgrims, the

In the Summa Theologica, Aquinas concludes that women

The protagonist of the medieval drama Everyman discovers that his only hope for salvation rests with good works and

The interdict and excommunication were methods by which

"Christendom" refers to the

Which of the following statements about medieval towns is FALSE?

Know the Ways of the Lord, also known as the Scivias, is a treatise written by

In the Commedia, who guided Dante through Hell?

The hymn that came to serve the Roman Catholic requiem (Mass for the Dead) during the Medieval era was

According to medieval Catholic teachings, what was the intermediate realm where Christians were punished for repented sins that had not been expiated before their deaths?

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Dante's Commedia?

Medieval Europeans were the first to develop all EXCEPT which of the following musical innovations?

The most important of the seven sacraments and central ritual of the Mass is

The university at Bologna, one of the first of the medieval universities, was dedicated primarily to the study of

It is often said that the Church was the great patron of the arts of Western Christendom. Defend this statement by describing some of the landmarks (literary, visual, and aural) indebted to church patronage.

According to Hildegard, the visions she recorded in Scivias came to her from

Dante's Commedia is divided into three books, each containing thirty-three

Compare some of the religious landmarks of medieval Christendom with those of medieval Hinduism and/or Buddhism.

Examine the medieval community of Christendom, pointing out the landmarks that typified this unique time and place.

The writings of which classical philosopher had the greatest influence on the rise of medieval scholasticism?

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Classicism: the Greek Legacy

Empire: the Power and Glory of Rome

Revelation: the Flowering of World Religions

Synthesis: the Rise of the West

Rebirth: the Age of the Renaissance

Reform: the Northern Renaissance and the Reformation

Encounter: European Outreach and Expansion

Baroque: Piety and Extravagance

Enlightenment: Science and the New Learning

Romanticism: Nature, Passion, and the Sublime

Materialism: the Industrial Era and the Urban Scene

Modernism: the Assault on Tradition

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Exam 6: Christendom: Europe in the Age of Faith

Four major pilgrimage routes linked cities in France with the favorite shrine of Christian pilgrims, the

In the Summa Theologica, Aquinas concludes that women

The protagonist of the medieval drama Everyman discovers that his only hope for salvation rests with good works and

The interdict and excommunication were methods by which

"Christendom" refers to the

Which of the following statements about medieval towns is FALSE?

Know the Ways of the Lord, also known as the Scivias, is a treatise written by

In the Commedia, who guided Dante through Hell?

The hymn that came to serve the Roman Catholic requiem (Mass for the Dead) during the Medieval era was

According to medieval Catholic teachings, what was the intermediate realm where Christians were punished for repented sins that had not been expiated before their deaths?

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Dante's Commedia?

Medieval Europeans were the first to develop all EXCEPT which of the following musical innovations?

The most important of the seven sacraments and central ritual of the Mass is

The university at Bologna, one of the first of the medieval universities, was dedicated primarily to the study of

It is often said that the Church was the great patron of the arts of Western Christendom. Defend this statement by describing some of the landmarks (literary, visual, and aural) indebted to church patronage.

According to Hildegard, the visions she recorded in Scivias came to her from

Dante's Commedia is divided into three books, each containing thirty-three

Compare some of the religious landmarks of medieval Christendom with those of medieval Hinduism and/or Buddhism.

Examine the medieval community of Christendom, pointing out the landmarks that typified this unique time and place.

The writings of which classical philosopher had the greatest influence on the rise of medieval scholasticism?

Origins: the First Civilizations

Classicism: the Greek Legacy

Empire: the Power and Glory of Rome

Revelation: the Flowering of World Religions

Synthesis: the Rise of the West

Rebirth: the Age of the Renaissance

Reform: the Northern Renaissance and the Reformation

Encounter: European Outreach and Expansion

Baroque: Piety and Extravagance

Enlightenment: Science and the New Learning

Romanticism: Nature, Passion, and the Sublime

Materialism: the Industrial Era and the Urban Scene

Modernism: the Assault on Tradition

Globalism: Information, Communication, and the Digital Revolution

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