Deck 10: Fiefdom and Monastery, pilgrimage and Crusade: The Early Medieval World in Europe

Question 1

Sutton Hoo's purse cover is decorated with

A)floral motifs.
B)geometric shapes.
C)animal imagery.
D)cross shapes.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Charlemagne admired the monastery of St.Gall for its

A)immense size.
B)self-supporting community.
C)thick,protective walls.
D)functional,orderly arrangement.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Benedictine monks at Cluny introduced

A)manuscript illumination.
B)congregational readings.
C)public prayer.
D)choral music.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The main task of Christian missionaries in England was to

A)transfer the people's allegiance from their king to God.
B)build churches for the people.
C)copy the gospels for widespread distribution.
D)establish schools and hospitals for the people.

Question 5

Romanesque churches' portals were of special importance,because they

A)showcased individual stonemasons' skills.
B)defined the boundary between secular and sacred space.
C)reminded visitors of their mortality.
D)previewed the wonders that lay within the church.

Question 6

The monsters in Beowulf seem to be metaphors for

A)the Anglo-Saxon warlords.
B)fate and the destructive forces of nature.
C)the monks who were settling in Britain.
D)attacks against the feudal system.

Question 7

The space created by Romanesque churches' barrel vaults had the effect of

A)raising churchgoers' eyes,directing their thoughts toward heaven.
B)reminding churchgoers of the Church's beginnings in Rome.
C)inspiring humility in churchgoers.
D)dazzling churchgoers with the divine light shining through the arches.

Question 8

The medieval Franks differed from other Germanic tribes in that they

A)were Catholic.
B)were peaceful.
C)were ruled by a king.
D)practiced feudalism.

Question 9

Which literary work describes a scene similar to the Sutton Hoo discovery?

A)Beowulf
B)The Luttrell Psalter
C)Song of Roland
D)Scivias

Question 10

In the Song of Roland,Roland's fate is brought on by his

A)sense of pride.
B)cowardice in battle.
C)jealousy of Oliver.
D)refusal to pray.

Question 11

The Song of Roland describes

A)Charlemagne's defeat of the Lombards.
B)Roland's marriage to Charlemagne's daughter.
C)Charlemagne's defeat of the Saracen Muslims.
D)Roland's conversion to Christianity.

Question 12

It is evident that the Sutton Hoo burial ceremony was not Christian,because

A)its decoration was ornate.
B)the deceased was mummified.
C)the deceased was buried in war gear.
D)it included cremation.

Question 13

Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne the first Holy Roman Emperor for

A)building the monastery at St.Gall,Switzerland.
B)agreeing to support Leo in the First Crusade.
C)Christianizing the people of his vast empire.
D)driving the Germanic Lombards out of Italy.

Question 14

The Hiberno-Saxon style in manuscript illumination is notable for its role in

A)enabling artists to work with vernacular motifs.
B)introducing continental pictorial influences.
C)unifying Anglo-Saxon visual culture with Christianity.
D)imposing order on the pagan style.

Question 15

European Christians embarked on pilgrimages to

A)raise their social status.
B)meet other pilgrims.
C)provide penance for their sins.
D)engage in cross-cultural dialogues with Muslims.

Question 16

The Abbey Church of Sainte-Foy was a popular pilgrimage destination,because it contained the

A)tunic that Mary wore when she gave birth to Jesus.
B)bones of Mary Magdalene.
C)relics of a martyred child who refused to worship pagan gods.
D)grave of the apostle Saint James the Greater.

Question 17

Romanesque churches had ambulatories that skirted the nave

A)to allow pilgrims to have extra seating during the services.
B)to allow relics to be displayed along the walkways.
C)to structurally support the extra weight of the stone ceilings.
D)to allow pilgrims to pass through the church without disturbing the monks.

Question 18

The Celtic Christian Church differed from Roman Christianity in

A)the day on which Christmas was celebrated.
B)its attitude toward music.
C)Its attitude toward art.
D)the roles it allowed women to play.

Question 19

What architectural feature especially distinguishes a Romanesque church?

A)barrel vaults
B)soaring spires
C)stained-glass windows
D)turrets

Question 20

Charlemagne insisted upon a Christian education for his people primarily to

A)gain more favor from Pope Leo.
B)enable them to read aloud and sing in church.
C)persuade more people to convert to Christianity.
D)encourage more men to enter the priesthood.

Question 21

Why was courtly love poetry written in the common language of everyday life instead of Latin?

A)Latin was considered a sacred language.
B)Eleanor of Aquitaine did not understand Latin.
C)Latin was not as musical as the vernacular was.
D)A greater number of people would be able to enjoy it.

Question 22

List and explain the reasons for Pope Urban II's instigation of the First Crusade.

Question 23

All of the following were motivations for the First Crusade EXCEPT

A)gaining free access to Jerusalem.
B)receiving monetary rewards.
C)creating a homeland for Jews.
D)reducing conflict in Europe.

Question 24

Although the first three Crusades were political and religious failures,they succeeded in

A)stimulating Western trade with the East.
B)creating a Christian area in Jerusalem.
C)uniting Christians and Jews in a common cause.
D)introducing European culture to the Middle East.

Question 25

From illuminated manuscripts to Charlemagne's programs to the vernacular of the romances,trace the changes in writing that occurred during the Middle Ages.

Question 26

Describe the actions and rationales of the European knights toward the Muslims during the First Crusade.

Question 27

Discuss the ways and reasons the Church imitated the principles of feudalism.

Question 28

The purpose of medieval romances such as Lancelot was to

A)provide historical accounts.
B)celebrate the joys of marriage.
C)entertain with stories of adventure.
D)place women on pedestals.

Question 29

List and explain medieval women's contributions to the arts.

Question 30

Discuss the changes in sacred music that occurred during the Middle Ages.

Question 31

Which medieval cult is connected to courtly love literature?

A)the Cult of Eleanor
B)the Cult of Guinevere
C)the Cult of Venus
D)the Cult of the Virgin

Question 32

Compare Beowulf's and Roland's sacrifice for the greater good.

Question 33

Explain why Beowulf is not considered a Christian poem,even though it contains references to the Bible.

Question 34

Pope Urban II presented the Crusades as

A)a Holy War.
B)an act of penance.
C)a chance for economic gain.
D)a missionary opportunity.

Question 35

Explain the connection between the courtly love literature and Christianity,using Chrétien de Troyes' Lancelot as the main example.

Question 36

List and briefly describe the main features of a Romanesque church.

Question 37

Explain the value of the Bayeux Tapestry as a primary source-a first-hand historical document.

Question 38

Analyze the reasons medieval women were able to assume more responsibility and thus some measure of power during this period.