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Multiple-Choice Questions
1. The Middle Ages in Western Europe includes which of the following time periods?
a. the beginning of the Early Christian period through the 13th or 14th centuries
b. the end of the Roman Empire through the Byzantine period
c. the beginning of Byzantine period through the end of the Roman Empire
d. A.D. 300A.D. 1600
Answer: a
2. The new religion that entered Europe in the 8th century was
a. Buddhism.
b. Hinduism.
c. Islam.
d. Judaism.
Answer: c
3. Which of the following cultures influenced Islamic art?
a. Byzantine
b. Archaic Greek
c. Early Christian
d. both the Byzantine and Early Christian
Answer: d
4. The Christian recovery of Moorish strongholds was called the
a. Reformation.
b. Rebellion.
c. Revolution.
d. Reconquest.
e. Renaissance.
Answer: d
5. Which is true?
a. Muhammad was born in Mecca in 622.
b. Muhammad claimed to be the son of Allah.
c. The Hijra marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar.
d. Muslims are required to pray six times a day.
Answer: c
42. The images in the Utrecht Psalter differ from those in the Vienna Genesis because
a. they have more variety of color.
b. they illustrate the Gospels.
c. they illustrate the Pentateuch.
d. they are metaphorical rather than narrative.
e. they are straightforward narratives.
Answer: d
43. The monastery of Saint Gall
a. dates to the early 9th century and was in Switzerland.
b. was in southern France.
c. followed the Rule of St. Benedict.
d. both followed the Rule of St. Benedict, and dates to the early 9th century and was in
Switzerland.
e. both was in southern France and followed the Rule of St. Benedict.
Answer: d
44. The basilica for the Monastery of St. Gall showed its early Christian pedigree through its
a. transept.
b. choir before the altar.
c. towers.
d. All these answers are correct.
Answer: d
45. St. Michaels at Hildesheim was
a. Carolingian.
b. Ottonian.
c. a monastery.
d. a palace chapel.
Answer: b