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Quiz for Sources of The Making of the West, Chapter 12

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Quiz for Chapter 12: The Medieval Synthesis—and Its Cracks, 1215–1340

Document Links:

Document 12-1: Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae

Document 12-2: Hadewijch of Brabant, Letters and Poems

Document 12-3: Thomas of Monmouth, The Life and Martyrdom of St. William of Norwich

Document 12-4: Dante Alighieri, Divine Comedy

Document 12-5: Pope Boniface VIII, Unam Sanctam/King Philip IV of France, General Assembly of Paris

Question 12.1

1. Concerning religious articles of faith, Thomas Aquinas (Document 12-1) believed that they

lay beyond the scope of human reason.

were fully compatible with logical inquiry.

could be understood only through Biblical study.

had been sufficiently studied by earlier scholars.

Question 12.2

2. Based on her letters and poems, how did Hadewijch of Brabant (Document 12-2) characterize her relationship with God?

Respectful but reserved

Cautious and distant

Enlightened and experiential

Reasoned and controlled

Question 12.3

3. Which of these generalizations about the reasons for mounting anti-Jewish sentiment in medieval Europe is best supported by The Life and Martyrdom of St. William of Norwich (Document 12-3)?

Deepening popular piety

Fear of economic competition

Resentment against Jewish money

Government’s desire for power and control

Question 12.4

4. What sin had the people in Dante’s second circle of hell committed (Document 12-4)?

Murder

Heresy

Robbery

Lust

Question 12.5

5. Which of these statements best describes the basis of the conflict between Pope Boniface VIII and King Philip IV (Document 12-5)?

The pope believed temporal authority was subject to spiritual authority, whereas the king believed he could oversee ecclesiastical interests in his realm.

The king wanted the pope to assert jurisdiction over all church matters, whereas Boniface believed spiritual power should be judged by earthly power.

The king’s council wanted to depose the pope, whereas the king wanted the pope to remain in power.

The institutional power of the pope was increasing, whereas that of the king was decreasing.