Question 1
How did an increasing focus on Italian affairs hurt the Ottonian rulers?
A. It diminished papal hostility.
B. It encouraged the enmity of England.
C. It prompted calls for an internal Crusade.
D. It caused them to neglect their stronghold in Germany.
E. It drew the ire of the Beghards.
Question 2
How did Gothic construction techniques enhance the interior beauty of churches?
A. They allowed for the priest to be more visible to the congregation.
B. The lowered ceilings created a more intimate atmosphere for worship.
C. With a new method of structural support, walls could be filled with large stained glass windows.
D. Thick stone walls better insulated the church in winter.
E. Rounded arches more closely approximated medieval images of Heaven.
Question 3
Which of the following best describes Frederick II's relationship with the pope?
A. His relationship with the pope was disastrous; he was excommunicated four times.
B. His relationship with the pope was brilliant; he reestablished strong churchstate relations.
C. His relationship with the pope was nonexistent; due to specific alliances, the papacy proved to be the enemy.
D. His relationship with the pope was tumultuous, but the strength of it endured.
E. His relationship with the pope was mutually respectful.
Question 4
One way in which the contemporary revival of Roman law was beneficial to the rule of Frederick I was that it ________.
A. praised centralized authority
B. increased papal involvement
C. stressed the secular origins of papal power
D. praised regional authority
E. stressed the divine origins of imperial power