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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Gregory of Tours base most stories on?
(a) Bishops.
(b) Prominent social political leaders.
(c) Peasants and village men.
(d) Prominent religious figures.

2. Which of the following is significantly noticeable to the reader by the second book?
(a) The role of divine magic.
(b) The role of secular poltiics.
(c) The role of holidays.
(d) The role of peasants.

3. Gregory of Tours showed a direct connection between defense of the doctrine of the Trinity and what other component?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Military victory.
(c) Financial glory.
(d) Failure.

4. What type of men seemed most likely to have multiple wives?
(a) Important men.
(b) Peasants.
(c) Religious men.
(d) Smart men.

5. What did the two men who planned to attack the duke use to insult Brunhilde?
(a) They claimed she had no authority.
(b) They claimed disloyalty to her and her husband.
(c) They said she was subdominant.
(d) They said she was incompentent.

Short Answer Questions

1. The editors of the book have pointed out that this book is told from which perspective?

2. In the scenario that Gregory of Tours introduced, how many wives did the man have?

3. What was Diana?

4. Which of the following did Radegunda successfully found?

5. What language was most significant for bishops to know?

(see the answer key)

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