Iron Rings

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1. I use the word "maille" in this quiz because the term "chain mail" is: overused rude archaic redundant

2. When referring to maille armor, what is a weave? the process of coiling the wire to form rings a specific pattern the rings or links are fitted together in the "skirt" of the armor a decorative, wavy fringe

3. When constructing a shirt of maille, what is a mandrel used for? cutting the links beating the rings flat coiling long springs heating the rings

4. Almose every civilisation used some form of maille. Which of these countries is an exception to that rule? China Germany Japan Persia

5. In what way was Japanese maille most often used? as decoration not at all, the Japenese never used maille to hold metal or leather plates together to make suits that covered the entire body

6. What made Persian maille unique? it had a specialised link it was heavier than any other kind of maille it was decorated it was riveted

7. Why did maille become obsolete in Europe so much earlier than it did in the Middle East? the fighting styles of the two regions for neither of these reasons weather conditions in the two regions for both of these reasons

8. Which of these countries of regions was said to have had the strongest maille? Persia Europe Malaysia Japan

9. "Double maille" is maille that is: very closely woven made in two layers extremely heavy all of these

10. "Micro maille" refers to what? a maille-like covering for electrical equipment Micronesian maille armor maille made with very tiny rings nothing, it does not exist