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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What year C.E. is believed to be that of Patrick's death?
(a) 416.
(b) 641.
(c) 614.
(d) 461.

2. In the war that results from the collapse of the deal between Queen Medb and the owner of the bull, what is the name of Daire's champion?
(a) Cuchulainn.
(b) Seamus.
(c) Brian Boru.
(d) Patrick.

3. What controls Irish society prior to its Christianization?
(a) Anarchy.
(b) Monarchy.
(c) Aristocracy.
(d) Democracy.

4. By what name do the Irish refer to the Christian God?
(a) The God of Rome.
(b) The God of Ireland.
(c) The God of the Three Faces.
(d) The God of Patrick.

5. Machiavelli _________ blamed the barbarians for Rome's fall.
(a) Cynically.
(b) Correctly.
(c) In hindsight.
(d) Angrily.

Short Answer Questions

1. In contrast to his youth, Augustine's post-conversion views on sex appear to be:

2. Which river separated the Roman legions from the barbarian hordes that were attacking them?

3. Where was the city of Hippo, where St. Augustine lived?

4. In Tain Bo Cuailnge, why does Queen Medb's bull defect to King Ailil?

5. Who is Cernunnos?

(see the answer key)

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