Chap 010

Chapter 10 - The High Middle Ages 1000-1300
Chapter 10
The High Middle Ages 1000-1300
Multiple Choice Questions

1. The German Empire slowly disintegrated because of
A. the constant attacks of Muslims and Magyars.
B. the military coordination of upstart nobles.
C. the ravages of famine and disease.
D. dynastic changes and conflicts with the church.
2. The feudal system rested primarily on

A. economic coercion by the wealthy.
B. the moral foundations of the church.
C. mutual, honorable relationships.
D. the lingering influence of Charlemagne's kingdom.
3. Feudalism evolved into a set of relationships between

A. lords and peasants.
B. lords and clerics.
C. lords and vassals.
D. popes and kings.
4. Early chivalry can be best described as

A. a set of feudal regulations for peasants.
B. the guidelines for new monastic orders.
C. a guiding ethos for warriors, primarily male and martial in nature.
D. the business charters for towns.
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5. The Peace and Truce of God was

A. a call by the clergy for an end to fighting at specific times.
B. a truce between medieval French and English armies.
C. the notion that men and women were equal and should live in peace with each other.
D. the specified period of prayer in monastic daily life.
6. Life for serfs in medieval Europe usually involved

A. living in towns and clerking in the lord's shop.
B. eking out a living through farming and enduring exploitation from lords.
C. living in monasteries and serving in the church.
D. fighting for the lord and working his fields.
7. During the High Middle Ages, the population in Europe

A. declined.
B. remained stationary.
C. grew at a slow rate.
D. doubled.
8. Some medieval businesspeople and artisans protected themselves from powerful local
nobility and clergy by
A. forming alliances with Muslims.
B. appealing to the pope for divine help.
C. forming self-governing communes.
D. rebelling against the feudal lords.
9. Feudalism could be used to describe all of the following EXCEPT

A. an economic system based on the exploitation of peasants by nobles.
B. a school of philosophy that preached the equality of all human beings.
C. a social system that bound free men together through mutual obligations.
D. a political system based on shared and segmented power and authority.
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10. Boniface VIII's papal bull, Unam Sanctum,

A. enacted reform of the laity.
B. imbued the monarchs with the power to appoint bishops.
C. affirmed primal papacy.
D. was designed to reduce the power of the monasteries.
11. Which of the following was a key event in England during the High Middle Ages?
A. the granting of the Magna Carta
B. the invasion by William of Normandy
C. the creation of Parliament
D. All these answers are correct.
12. The lay investiture controversy centered on the question of

A. who possessed the power to control the fiefthe lord or vassal.
B. whether local lords or the church should appoint certain bishops to their office.
C. when a vassal should become a lay leader.
D. whether or not it was legal to give fiefs to sub-vassals.
13. The major church reform that began in the tenth century started at
A. the castle of Louis the Pious.
B. the Benedictine monastery at Cluny.
C. Rome under Pope Zacharius.
D. the church at Vzelay.
14. Which pope presided over the Fourth Lateran Council and declared a crusade against the
Albigensians?
A. Gregory VII
B. Boniface VIII
C. Urban II
D. Innocent III
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15. By taking part in the church's seven sacraments, medieval Christians hoped to
A. gain the approval of the feudal monarchs.
B. achieve a sense of social peace with one another.
C. achieve spiritual salvation and eternal life.
D. gain the attention of the priests and ultimately the pope.
16. What is meant by the "regular" clergy?

A. clergy appointed by Rome or monarchs
B. secular clergy
C. clergy that moved freely in society
D. clergy that lived apart from the world in monasteries under a special rule
17. The Christian practices of confession and penance meant that a sinner
A. could sin without fear of punishment.
B. could be absolved from sins, and penalties could be erased.
C. would be allowed into heaven.
D. would automatically go to hell.
18. The medieval church taught that purgatory was a place where
A. the sinful dead were punished eternally.
B. those who died in a state of grace were purified from all stain of sin.
C. children that were born dead spent eternity.
D. heretics suffered before going to heaven.
19. Which is true of the Cistercians?

A. They were more moderate than the Cluniacs.
B. Their growth was greatly encouraged by Bernard of Clairvaux.
C. They preferred more elaborate worship services.
D. They provided an important religious outlet for women.
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20. Hildegard of Bingen's Scivias included

A. a treatise on political thought.
B. a comprehensive summary of theology.
C. a description of her visions.
D. an allegorical romance.
21. Which of the following were achievements of Hildegard of Bingen?

A. composed a morality play to be sung
B. corresponded with major figures of her time
C. authored works on the medical arts and science
22. Which of the following were independent communities of laywomen dedicated to good
works, poverty, chastity, and religious devotion?
A. beguines
B. Franciscans
C. Dominicans
D. friars
23. The Scholastic approach to education involved

A. dismissing the theories of non-Christian philosophers such as Aristotle and Plato.
B. the application of logical analysis, human reasoning, to the solution of problems.
C. using Christian scripture as the sole authority in determining ultimate truth.
D. elevating intuition above logic and knowledge in addressing theological questions.
24. One of Peter Abelard's greatest intellectual accomplishments was to

A. divorce scholarship from church teachings.
B. champion a moderate realism that held that the "universals" existed, but only as mental
concepts and devices.
C. undermine the Aristotelian ideas that had dominated learning in the earlier Middle Ages.
D. create a convincing argument for an extreme realism that completely rejected universals.
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25. The debate between the realists and nominalists

A. was settled by a church council in 1215.
B. centered on the issue of universals.
C. arose from attempts to reconcile Arabic thought and Christian beliefs.
D. was fought between the papacy and scholarly monks.
26. The Greek philosopher whose works had the most influence on Scholasticism was
A. Protagoras.
B. Aristotle.
C. Zeno.
D. Empedocles.
27. Which Islamic scholar's commentaries on Aristotle had a significant impact on the
scholarship of the High Middle Ages?
A. Averros
B. Gratian
C. Bonaventure
D. Boethius
28. In his writings, Thomas Aquinas

A. adopted the same position as the medieval thinker Bonaventure.
B. tried to reconcile Aristotelian thought and Christian doctrine.
C. agreed with all of Averros's teachings.
D. relied on pure rationalism.
29. Thomism might be best described as a

A. thought process that reconciled Greek and Arabic philosophy.
B. synthesis of the faith-versus-reason debate.
C. failure to reconcile the dispute between the popes and the secular monarchs.
D. last effort in philosophy to prove the existence of God.
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30. Which of the following is Thomas Aquinas's masterpiece?

A. Cyrurgia
B. Summa Theologica
C. Scivias
D. The Flowing Light of the Godhead
31. Which medieval idea is found in the Song of Roland?

A. allegiance to the chivalric code
B. support for Christianity against Islam
C. primitive nationalism
32. What were the chansons de geste?

A. short lyric or narrative poems, usually about adulterous love
B. long narrative poems about the chivalric and sentimental adventures of knights and ladies
C. comprehensive summaries of Christian thought
D. manuals for teaching acting
33. Chrtien de Troyes wrote influential romances about

A. King Henry II and his wife Eleanor.
B. King Arthur and his knights.
C. the Capetian dynasty.
D. ancient Greek myths.
34. Marco Polo's account of his travels, Memories,

A. inspired many people to explore the Orient.
B. primarily detailed his travels in Africa.
C. served as a religious manual for missionary work.
D. was used to translate English and French texts to Chinese.
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35. Besides Dante himself, the two main figures in the Divine Comedy are
A. Ganelon and Roland.
B. Virgil and Beatrice.
C. Thomas Aquinas and the Virgin Mary.
D. Plato and Aristotle.
36. The dominant visual art of medieval life was

A. architecture.
B. fresco painting.
C. portrait painting.
D. sculpture.
37. The arts in the High Middle Ages were

A. treated separately, each being judged by different standards.
B. dominated by painting.
C. subservient to religion and had no independent status.
D. used to entertain the public.
38. Which of the following is a porch or vestibule, usually enclosed, leading into the nave of
the church?
A. Lombard arcade
B. narthex
C. bay
D. tympanum
39. In which city cathedral are found 176 windows, often recognized as the most exquisite of
all Gothic stained glass, and most of which are the thirteenth-century originals?
A. Amiens
B. Chartres
C. Vzelay
D. Paris
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40. Which of the following is considered the ancestor of all later Western love poetry?
A. canzone
B. allegory
C. lay
D. romance
41. The Gothic cathedral was identifiable by its

A. flying buttresses, ribbed vaulting, and choir.
B. ribbed vaulting, rounded arches, and thick walls.
C. flying buttresses, domed ceiling, and many statues.
D. ribbed vaulting, stained glass windows, and simple decorations.
42. Near which city (at the Abbey Church of St. Denis) did the Gothic style of architecture
first appear?
A. Amiens
B. Vzelay
C. Chartres
D. Paris
43. Which of the following terms refers to groups of notes sung to the same syllable?
A. melismas
B. tropes
C. polyphony
D. motets
44. What were two major innovations in music during the High Middle Ages?
A. monophony and Gregorian chants
B. syncopation and atonality
C. the sonata and program music
D. tropes and polyphony
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45. Which of the following was NOT among the technological advances during the High
Middle Ages?
A. a shift to the use of the ox and plow
B. the proliferation of windmills
C. better saddles and stirrups
D. powerful, accurate crossbows
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Essay Questions
46. What is meant by the term Scholasticism? What does the style of Scholastic reasoning
reveal about the nature of medieval intellectual life?
Answers will vary
47. Discuss the characteristics of feudalism. Is it possible to speak of a "feudal system"?

Why?
Answers will vary
48. Describe chivalry and how it manifested in feudal society.

Answers will vary
49. Compare and contrast the life of a peasant on a manor with that of a town merchant or
artisan.
Answers will vary
50. Discuss the characteristics of medieval government. What were some problems that they
had in common, and how did they deal with those problems? Use as your examples two of the
following: France, England, the papacy, or the German Empire.
Answers will vary
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51. Explain the differences between realism and nominalism. Who were the major supporters,
and what were their basic arguments for each of these philosophical positions?
Answers will vary
52. Discuss the impact of new religious orders and the lay piety movements on the medieval
church.
Answers will vary
53. What ideals and values are expressed in the Song of Roland?
Answers will vary
54. Was monasticism a key cultural institution in the early High Middle Ages? Explain your
answer with examples.
Answers will vary
55. What was the impact of towns and townspeople on the culture of the late High Middle
Ages?
Answers will vary
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Chapter 10 - The High Middle Ages 1000-1300

Multiple Choice Questions

2. The feudal system rested primarily on

3. Feudalism evolved into a set of relationships between

4. Early chivalry can be best described as

Chapter 10 - The High Middle Ages 1000-1300

5. The Peace and Truce of God was

6. Life for serfs in medieval Europe usually involved

7. During the High Middle Ages, the population in Europe

9. Feudalism could be used to describe all of the following EXCEPT

Chapter 10 - The High Middle Ages 1000-1300

10. Boniface VIII's papal bull, Unam Sanctum,

12. The lay investiture controversy centered on the question of

Chapter 10 - The High Middle Ages 1000-1300

16. What is meant by the "regular" clergy?

19. Which is true of the Cistercians?

Chapter 10 - The High Middle Ages 1000-1300

20. Hildegard of Bingen's Scivias included

21. Which of the following were achievements of Hildegard of Bingen?

23. The Scholastic approach to education involved

24. One of Peter Abelard's greatest intellectual accomplishments was to

Chapter 10 - The High Middle Ages 1000-1300

25. The debate between the realists and nominalists

28. In his writings, Thomas Aquinas

29. Thomism might be best described as a

Chapter 10 - The High Middle Ages 1000-1300

30. Which of the following is Thomas Aquinas's masterpiece?

31. Which medieval idea is found in the Song of Roland?

32. What were the chansons de geste?

33. Chrtien de Troyes wrote influential romances about

34. Marco Polo's account of his travels, Memories,

Chapter 10 - The High Middle Ages 1000-1300

36. The dominant visual art of medieval life was

37. The arts in the High Middle Ages were

Chapter 10 - The High Middle Ages 1000-1300

41. The Gothic cathedral was identifiable by its

Chapter 10 - The High Middle Ages 1000-1300

Chapter 10 - The High Middle Ages 1000-1300

47. Discuss the characteristics of feudalism. Is it possible to speak of a "feudal system"?

48. Describe chivalry and how it manifested in feudal society.

Chapter 10 - The High Middle Ages 1000-1300

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