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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Bede, Lives of the Abbots of Wearmouth and Jarrow.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Stephanus claim peace was achieved between Wilfrid and his enemies?
(a) The Synod of Nidd.
(b) Lichfield.
(c) The Holy Synod.
(d) Friesland.

2. What were the reasons that Stephanus gave for Wilfrid deciding to bring a dead child back to life in the village of On Tiddanufri?
(a) Wilfrid used the miracle to frighten off pagans who were gathering to kill him.
(b) Wilfrid had no doubt about the power of Christ and was impressed by the faith of the mother.
(c) Wilfrid sought to use the miracle to affirm the power of Christ in the village that was back sliding.
(d) Wilfrid knew that such a miracle would bring many pagans to Christ.

3. Which duke of Theodoric petitioned the king over the land Wilfrid where was preaching to have Wilfrid sent to him dead or alive, according to Stephanus?
(a) Oertarut.
(b) Ebroin.
(c) Winfrid.
(d) Agatho.

4. What decision does Bede report Benedict made while Benedict and Sigfrith were on their deathbeds?
(a) Benedict named Ceolfrith abbot over both Wearmouth and Jarrow.
(b) Benedict ordered the collection of books he brought from Rome back to where they came.
(c) Benedict chose Hwaetbehrt as abbot over Jarrow.
(d) Benedict chose Eosterwine as abbot over Wearmouth.

5. What happened to Eosterwine during Benedict's fifth journey to Rome, according to Bede?
(a) Eosterwine starved during a siege of Wearmouth.
(b) Eosterwine became abbot of Jarrow.
(c) The pope beckoned Eosterwine to Rome.
(d) Eostewine and a number of monks died from the plague.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what royal family does Bede claim Benedict descended?

2. What effect did abbots in Ireland have on the influence of bishops, according to Farmer?

3. Where is the body of Cuthbert buried, according to Bede's record?

4. From whom did Bede claim Benedict bought the unique collection during his fifth trip to Rome?

5. What does Bede record to be Benedict's orders regarding the books he had brought back from his several trips to Rome?

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