Question 1

Compare and contrast the life of a peasant on a manor with that of a town merchant or artisan.

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Question 2

Explain the differences between realism and nominalism. Who were the major supporters, and what were their basic arguments for each of these philosophical positions?

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Question 3

Was monasticism a key cultural institution in the early High Middle Ages? Explain your answer with examples.

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Question 4

Describe chivalry and how it manifested in feudal society.

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Question 5

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.

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Question 6

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

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Question 7

What were two major innovations in music during the High Middle Ages?

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Tropes and polyphony were two major innovations in music during the High Middle Ages. Tropes involved adding new words and melodies to existing chants to enhance their meaning and emotional impact, while polyphony involved the use of multiple independent melodies played or sung together to create a richer, more complex musical texture. These innovations paved the way for the development of secular music and the rise of composers such as Hildegard von Bingen and Guillaume de Machaut.

Question 8

Discuss the impact of new religious orders and the lay piety movements on the medieval church.

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Question 9

Near which city (at the Abbey Church of St. Denis) did the Gothic style of architecture first appear?

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The Gothic style of architecture first appeared at the Abbey Church of St. Denis, located near Paris.

Question 10

Which of the following was NOT among the technological advances during the High Middle Ages?

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The shift to the use of the ox and plow is not correct because this agricultural practice was established well before the High Middle Ages. The other options, such as the proliferation of windmills, better saddles and stirrups, and powerful, accurate crossbows, were indeed technological advances during the High Middle Ages.

Question 11

What is meant by the term Scholasticism? What does the style of Scholastic reasoning reveal about the nature of medieval intellectual life?

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Question 12

What ideals and values are expressed in the Song of Roland?

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Question 13

Which of the following terms refers to groups of notes sung to the same syllable?

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Melismas refer to groups of notes sung to the same syllable, often used in vocal music.

Question 14

The Gothic cathedral was identifiable by its

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Gothic cathedrals were characterized by the use of flying buttresses, ribbed vaulting, and a choir. These architectural features allowed for more open and airy spaces, higher ceilings, and larger windows filled with colorful stained glass. Rounded arches and thick walls were more characteristic of Romanesque architecture, which preceded Gothic. Domed ceilings were also not typical of Gothic architecture, as they lacked the structural support provided by the flying buttresses. Many statues and elaborate decorations were sometimes seen in Gothic architecture, but were not defining features.

Question 15

What was the impact of towns and townspeople on the culture of the late High Middle Ages?

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Quiz 10: The High Middle Ages