Humanities 1302 Chapter 5 Test Parallel Cultures
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Chapter 5 Test: Parallel Cultures: Early Medieval Europe and
the Larger World
Multiple-Choice Questions (3 points each)
1.
What led to the development of feudalism, the rather loose brand of governance that
would come to dominate European life in the Middle Ages?
a.
the fall of the Roman Empire
b.
the rise of monastic culture
c.
the increase in the price of land in Europe
d.
the development of Anglo-Saxon culture
2.
Most English placenames have Saxon origins; for instance,
chester
(as in Winchester)
refers to a __________ in Saxon.
a.
monastery
b.
fort
c.
Roman camp
d.
family or tribe
3.
Which of the following terms refers to a lord, who performed military service for the
kings and noblemen, in Anglo-Saxon culture?
a.
churl
b.
kenning
c.
thane
d.
wergild
4.
Which of the following is the best summary of the lesson of the epic
Beowulf
?
a.
No matter how great or small, every person eventually must die..
b.
Monsters are a real threat to society.
c.
Scandinavia was once part of England.
d.
Literature does not reflect any aspects of life.
5.
Who converted the population of Ireland to Christianity between 432–461?
a.
Augustine
b.
Patrick
c.
Eadfrith
d.
Columba
6.
In order to convert Anglo-Saxons to Christianity, the pope encourage Augustine to
__________.
a.
teach the Anglo-Saxons Latin
b.
climb mountains
c.
write to him daily
d.
not eliminate pagan traditions overnight
7.
What is unique about the
Lindisfarne Gospels
?
a.
The manuscript blends pre-Christian artistic motifs that had been used to honor
kings to honor the Christian God.
b.
It incorporates designs from the Qur’an, the Islamic scripture.
c.
It is the oldest English epic poem.
d.
The story of Jesus is reinterpreted as a story about a Scandinavian king.
8.
What was the beginning of what would later be known as the Holy Roman Empire?
a.
when Patrick converted the Irish
b.
when Pope Leo III’s crowned Charlemagne as emperor
c.
when Charlemagne became both pope and king
d.
when the
Book of Kells
was written
9.
What is the term that expresses the code of conduct that guided a knight and included
courage in battle, loyalty to his lord and peers, and courtesy verging on reverence toward
women?
a.
generosity
b.
literacy
c.
chivalry
d.
refectory
10.
What set of guidelines was imposed on all monasteries throughout Charlemagne’s
Frankish kingdom?
a.
The Laws of St. Gall
b.
The Rule of Saint Benedict
c.
The Code of Pope Leo III
d.
The Ways of Pope John XII
11.
In Charlemagne’s ideal monastery, which of the following is the dining hall, where
monks ate their meals?
a.
horarium
b.
scriptorium
c.
refectory
d.
officium
12.
What was one of the most important acts of Hilda, the abbess of Whitby?
a.
She hosted a Council in an attempt to reconcile the Celtic and Latin factions of
the Church of England.
b.
She was a notable playwright, who wrote a famous play about women heroines.
c.
She wrote an important book on the natural sciences.
d.
She had a mystical vision in which she saw God.
13.
The plainchant composed by Hildegard of Bingen is unique in that it __________.
a.
was originally a Jewish psalm
b.
used extremes of register to create “soaring arches” that she believed brought
heaven and earth together
c.
used pagan vocabulary
d.
was polyphonic
14.
Which of the following events is documented in the
Bayeux Tapestry
?
a.
Beowulf’s victory over Grendel
b.
Norman invasion of England in 1066
c.
Basque ambush of Charlemagne
d.
Cluny’s construction of his abbey
15.
Who called for a complete survey of England—what would become the
Domesday
Book
—so that he could more accurately determine how much tax he could raise to
provide a new army?
a.
William I of Normandy
b.
St. Patrick
c.
Charlemagne
d.
Pope Leo III
16.
Which of the following Romanesque architectural features were used in the Roman
Empire and were designed to raise the worshipping pilgrims’ eyes toward heaven?
a.
trumeaus
b.
archivolts
c.
barrel vaults
d.
voussoirs
17. Which of the following architectural features in Romanesque churches refers to the
space under the portal arch that was filled with sculptural relief?
a.
trumeau
b.
archivolt
c.
barrel vault
d.
tympanum
18.
Who is the author of
On the Misery of the Human Condition
, whose message was
adopted as official doctrine of the Western Catholic Church?
a.
St. Benedict
b.
St. Augustine
c.
Pope Innocent III
d.
Odo of Cluny
19.
A description of the torments of hell intended to strike terror into the soul of listeners
is an example of __________.
a.
memento mori, a reminder of death
b.
memento felix, a reminder of happiness
c.
trumeau
,
the truth of existence
d.
mandorla
,
the light of the divine
20.
Who introduced the idea of depicting notes on a staff of lines so that the same note
always appears on the same line—resulting in the birth of modern musical notation?
a.
Bernard of Clairvaux
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b.
Guido of Arezzo
c.
St. Benedict
d.
Odo of Cluny
21.
What is the primogeniture system?
a.
the system of using two or more melodies in one chant
b.
the system of using a bass chant, called melismatic organum
c.
the rigorous application of the Rule of Saint Benedict
d.
the system whereby the eldest son inherits all property
22.
Which pope initiated the First Crusade?
a.
Pope Leo III
b.
Pope Innocent IV
c.
Pope Benedict
d.
Pope Urban II
23.
What type of poet can be said to have “invented” romantic love as we know it today?
a.
Aquitainian
b.
Parisian
c.
troubadours
d.
Shakespearean
24.
What medieval romance was composed by Chrétien de Troyes and centers on the
adventures of a knight in King Arthur’s court?
a.
Guinevere
b.
Lancelot
c.
Sir Meleagant
d.
Gawain
25.
Angkor Wat, in present day Cambodia, is __________.
a.
the site of Guo Xi’s scroll painting
Early Spring
b.
the inspiration for Hangzhou, the “City of Heaven”
c.
the home of the Dalai Lama.
d.
a twelfth-century Hindu temple
Essay Questions (5 points each)
26.
Discuss Charlemagne’s contributions to the development of European culture.
-Brought one pagan tribe after another to submission, military was considered
legendary, created a curriculum to promote literacy, amongst other achievements
27.
Discuss the significant contributions of Hildegard of Bingen.
She founded her own abbey, created her own language, and wrote one of the first
musical plays. She was a wonderful composer who set her own lushly poetic texts.
28.
Discuss the various aspects of the Romanesque church.
Romanesque churches characteristically incorporated semicircular arches for
windows, doors, and arcades; barrel or groin vaults to support the roof of the nave;
massive piers and walls, with few windows, to contain the outward thrust of the
vaults
29.
Summarize the historical context of the First Crusade.
The First Crusade was the response of the Christian world to the expansion of
Islam, through the Fatimids and Seljuks, into the Holy Land and Byzantium. In
Western Europe, Jerusalem was increasingly seen as worthy of penitential
pilgrimages.
30.
Discuss some of the key elements of a typical northern Indian Hindu temple.
Around the sanctuary and prayer hall is a covered space for worshipers to walk in a
clockwise fashion. Above the inner sanctum is the main “sikhara”, or central tower.
It is usually a dome- or pyramid-shaped tower that represents Mt. Meru.