Question

Peasants’ homes were made of
(4 Points)

A. wood and clay.

B. brick and mortar.

C. quarry stone and mud.

D. animal hide and branches
21
Charlemagne Orders That “Carefully Corrected Books” Be Available
“Here let the scribes sit who copy out the words of the Divine Law, and likewise the
hallowed [holy] saying of the holy Fathers. Let them beware of interspersing [adding
here and there] their own frivolities [unimportant ideas] in the words they copy, nor
let a trifler’s [one who works without seriousness] hand make mistake through haste
[speed]. Let them earnestly seek out for themselves correctly written books to
transcribe [copy], that the flying pen may speed along the right path. Let them
distinguish the proper sense [grammar] by colons and commas, and let them set the
points each one in its due place, and let not him who reads the words to them either
read falsely or pause suddenly. It is a noble work to write out holy books, nor shall the
scribe fail of his due reward. Writing books is better than planting vines, for he who
plants a vine serves his belly, but he who writes a book serves his soul.”
—Alcuin, English monk, as quoted in The Discoverers


In Charlemagne’s time, how was the copying of holy books viewed?

(4 Points)

A. It was too slow

B. It was an important and serious undertaking

C. Anyone could do it
22
Charlemagne Orders That “Carefully Corrected Books” Be Available
“Here let the scribes sit who copy out the words of the Divine Law, and likewise the
hallowed [holy] saying of the holy Fathers. Let them beware of interspersing [adding
here and there] their own frivolities [unimportant ideas] in the words they copy, nor
let a trifler’s [one who works without seriousness] hand make mistake through haste
[speed]. Let them earnestly seek out for themselves correctly written books to
transcribe [copy], that the flying pen may speed along the right path. Let them
distinguish the proper sense [grammar] by colons and commas, and let them set the
points each one in its due place, and let not him who reads the words to them either
read falsely or pause suddenly. It is a noble work to write out holy books, nor shall the
scribe fail of his due reward. Writing books is better than planting vines, for he who
plants a vine serves his belly, but he who writes a book serves his soul.”
—Alcuin, English monk, as quoted in The Discoverers

According to the passage, what type of books should a scribe select to copy?
(4 Points)

A. Seek out for themselves correctly written books to transcribe [copy]

B. They should copy all books

C. They can only copy with mistakes
23
Charlemagne Orders That “Carefully Corrected Books” Be Available
“Here let the scribes sit who copy out the words of the Divine Law, and likewise the
hallowed [holy] saying of the holy Fathers. Let them beware of interspersing [adding
here and there] their own frivolities [unimportant ideas] in the words they copy, nor
let a trifler’s [one who works without seriousness] hand make mistake through haste
[speed]. Let them earnestly seek out for themselves correctly written books to
transcribe [copy], that the flying pen may speed along the right path. Let them
distinguish the proper sense [grammar] by colons and commas, and let them set the
points each one in its due place, and let not him who reads the words to them either
read falsely or pause suddenly. It is a noble work to write out holy books, nor shall the
scribe fail of his due reward. Writing books is better than planting vines, for he who
plants a vine serves his belly, but he who writes a book serves his soul.”
—Alcuin, English monk, as quoted in The Discoverers
What “due reward” does Alcuin suggest scribes will receive for their work?
(4 Points)

A. Alcuin suggest scribes will receive money.

B. Alcuin suggest scribes will receive more books.

C. Alcuin suggest scribes will receive a reward in heaven from God because, It is a noble work to write out holy books
24
List two differences between Japanese samurai and European knights.
(4 Points)


A. Samurai amor consisted of mesh amor; Knights amor consisted of scale amor

B. Knights amor consisted of rings or metal mesh; Samurai amor consisted of scales of metal

C. Knights amor consisted of leather and lace; Samurai amor consisted of solid gold
25
In battle, how were medieval knights and samurai similar?
(4 Points)


A. knights and samurai used guns in battle

B. knights and samurai did not receive rewards

C. knights and samurai had code of honor

Answer 1

1. A. wood and clay

21. B. It was an important and serious undertaking

22. A. Seek out for themselves correctly written books to transcribe

23. C. A reward in heaven / spiritual reward (writing holy books is a noble work)

24. B. Knights’ armor = rings/metal mesh (chainmail); Samurai armor = scales/lamellar

25. C. Both had a code of honor (chivalry and bushido)