7. In what parts of the world is English now the prevailing speech?
8. Why has Siegfried, the hero of the Nibelungenlied, been called the "Achilles of Teutonic legend"?
9. What productions of medieval literature reflect aristocratic and democratic ideals, respectively?
10. Distinguish between the Romanesque and Gothic styles of architecture. What is the origin of each term?
11. Compare the ground plans of a Greek temple (page 291), a Roman basilica (page 284), and a Gothic cathedral (page 562).
12. Contrast a Gothic cathedral with a Greek temple, particularly in regard to size, height, support of the roof, windows, and decorative features.
13. Why is there some excuse for describing a Gothic building as "a wall of glass with a roof of stone"?
14. Do you see any resemblance in structural features between a Gothic cathedral and a modern "sky-scraper"?
15. Mention some likenesses between medieval and modern universities.
16. Mention some important subjects of instruction in modern universities which were not treated in those of the Middle Ages.