The open examination process lost some luster and prestige ...

[viki]

The open examination process lost some luster and prestige because of all of the following except
 
  a. shadow privilege.
  b. cheating by students.
  c. heightened competition.
  d. many chose alternative careers.
  e. candidates of the lower classes were passing examinations.

Question 2

Regular clergy
 
  a. worked with the laity as local priests
  b. worked with the laity as teachers.
  c. lived in monasteries.
  d. were not required to be celibate.
  e. generally left the church after ten years.

[nmyers]

Answer to Question 1

e

Answer to Question 2

c