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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What language was most significant for bishops to know?
(a) English.
(b) French.
(c) Spanish.
(d) Latin.

2. What type of history is generally shown in The History of the Franks?
(a) Church doctrine.
(b) Old Testament.
(c) History of saints.
(d) History of kings and queens.

3. Which of the following best describes one of the bishop's backgrounds?
(a) Humble.
(b) Greedy.
(c) Ostentatious.
(d) Oppressive.

4. What action would skeptics say that "resurrection" was actually attributed to as a result of this?
(a) Faith.
(b) Medicine.
(c) CPR.
(d) Good hygiene.

5. What does the Talmud refer to?
(a) Christian History.
(b) The Old Testament.
(c) History of rulers.
(d) The History of the Franks.

6. What was Brunhilda's position?
(a) Nun.
(b) Queen.
(c) Peasant.
(d) Duchess.

7. Who often mocked and teased Saint Martin?
(a) Barkus.
(b) Bryson.
(c) Bricius.
(d) Byrut.

8. Which of the following is the name of one of the men determined to attack a duke?
(a) Lupus.
(b) Larius.
(c) Loxton.
(d) Leon.

9. What is the significance of the introduction in The History of the Franks?
(a) It gives the reader perspective surrounding Gregory of Tours and his job.
(b) It gives the reader perspective about religion during the time the book takes place.
(c) It gives the reader perspective about who the Franks were.
(d) It gives the reader perspective on the conditions surrounding the creation of the book.

10. What was Chilperic?
(a) Priest.
(b) King.
(c) Deacon.
(d) Bishop.

11. What was the name of Gregory's favorite saint?
(a) Saint Francis.
(b) Saint Martin.
(c) Saint Salvius.
(d) Saint Alexander.

12. Which prophet was associated with divine magic?
(a) Eleanore.
(b) Silas.
(c) Simon.
(d) Elias.

13. Which of the following describes the way Rauching ruled his kingdom?
(a) Vindictive and aggressive.
(b) Wanton and cruel.
(c) Fair and balanced.
(d) Friendly and unimposing.

14. In the description of the cure assigned to one man's condition, which of the following was one of the cures?
(a) Holy water.
(b) Vinegar.
(c) Blessed oil.
(d) Moonlight.

15. Which of the following was true about monarchs?
(a) Monarchs were often friends with each other.
(b) Monarchs were usually enemies.
(c) Monarchs were usually ignorant of each other.
(d) Monarchs were often related to each other.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the two men who planned to attack the duke use to insult Brunhilde?

2. What is one delusion of many readers that Gregory dispels?

3. What was the word Christ used as?

4. Which of the following is significantly noticeable to the reader by the second book?

5. According to Gregory of Tours, where did one man emerge from?

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