2/10/26, 3:53 PM W05 Exam: FHGEN130.001 - Paleography
W05 Exam
Due Feb 7 at 11:59pm
Points 20
Questions 20
Available until Feb 19 at 11:59pm
Time Limit None
Instructions
Overview
Task: Take this exam.
Purpose: Measure your ability to apply paleographic techniques to a variety of languages, records,
and styles.
Notes
This is an exam so that you can demonstrate your abilities in applying paleographic techniques to a
variety of circumstances. The exam will consist of four documents and 20 questions total. The exam has
one attempt and no time limit.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 30 minutes 16 out of 20
Score for this quiz: 16 out of 20
Submitted Feb 6 at 5:31pm
This attempt took 30 minutes.
Use Document 1 for Questions 1–5.
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, 2/10/26, 3:53 PM W05 Exam: FHGEN130.001 - Paleography
"Deutschland, Preußen, Brandenburg, Heegermühle, Kirchenbücher 1664-1824," images, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BSY-9SYT (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BSY-9SYT) :
20 May 2014), Taufen 1664-1674, 1679-1730; Heiraten 1678-1730; Tote 1677-1730; Heiraten 1731-1824 > image 91 of 246;
Landkreis Kreisarchiv Barnim (Heegermühle Evangelical Church. Barnim District Archives), Eberswalde.
This document was given to you by a friend who needs help with her research. She isn’t sure where the
document came from, but a note on the back of the document shows the word Preussen.
Wrong answer
Question 1
pts
What would be a good first step for researching this document?
Do an internet search for the word Preussen to see if it is a useful keyword for determining the country and language.
Assume the document is written in Danish, and search for a Danish Genealogical Word List.
Go to the FamilySearch Research Wiki and download research guides from several countries.
Extract the date from the document and see what countries existed during that time period.
Correct answer
Question 2
pts
What language is used in this document?
Swedish
Latin
Danish
ThisGerman
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W05 Exam
Due Feb 7 at 11:59pm
Points 20
Questions 20
Available until Feb 19 at 11:59pm
Time Limit None
Instructions
Overview
Task: Take this exam.
Purpose: Measure your ability to apply paleographic techniques to a variety of languages, records,
and styles.
Notes
This is an exam so that you can demonstrate your abilities in applying paleographic techniques to a
variety of circumstances. The exam will consist of four documents and 20 questions total. The exam has
one attempt and no time limit.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 30 minutes 16 out of 20
Score for this quiz: 16 out of 20
Submitted Feb 6 at 5:31pm
This attempt took 30 minutes.
Use Document 1 for Questions 1–5.
This study source was downloaded by 100000903111493 from CourseHero.com on 03-06-2026 12:49:04 GMT -06:00
https://byupw.instructure.com/courses/34114/quizzes/284409?module_item_id=1585853 1/8
https://www.coursehero.com/file/254017465/W05-Exam-FHGEN130001-Paleographypdf/
, 2/10/26, 3:53 PM W05 Exam: FHGEN130.001 - Paleography
"Deutschland, Preußen, Brandenburg, Heegermühle, Kirchenbücher 1664-1824," images, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BSY-9SYT (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BSY-9SYT) :
20 May 2014), Taufen 1664-1674, 1679-1730; Heiraten 1678-1730; Tote 1677-1730; Heiraten 1731-1824 > image 91 of 246;
Landkreis Kreisarchiv Barnim (Heegermühle Evangelical Church. Barnim District Archives), Eberswalde.
This document was given to you by a friend who needs help with her research. She isn’t sure where the
document came from, but a note on the back of the document shows the word Preussen.
Wrong answer
Question 1
pts
What would be a good first step for researching this document?
Do an internet search for the word Preussen to see if it is a useful keyword for determining the country and language.
Assume the document is written in Danish, and search for a Danish Genealogical Word List.
Go to the FamilySearch Research Wiki and download research guides from several countries.
Extract the date from the document and see what countries existed during that time period.
Correct answer
Question 2
pts
What language is used in this document?
Swedish
Latin
Danish
ThisGerman
study source was downloaded by 100000903111493 from CourseHero.com on 03-06-2026 12:49:04 GMT -06:00
https://byupw.instructure.com/courses/34114/quizzes/284409?module_item_id=1585853 2/8
https://www.coursehero.com/file/254017465/W05-Exam-FHGEN130001-Paleographypdf/
