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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Gregory feel about becoming a universal bishop?
(a) He took it in stride.
(b) He felt he deserved it.
(c) He didn't want the job.
(d) He was ecstatic.

2. Why did the Council of Nicaea convene?
(a) To create a new Bible.
(b) To solve the problems dividing the church.
(c) To discuss the church history.
(d) To judge Christian rulers.

3. Who was a major religious influence for Bernard of Clairvaux?
(a) His priest.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) His sister.

4. Of what did Anselm have a vision when he was a child?
(a) A missionary journey.
(b) A cross of light.
(c) A Bible.
(d) God's joy.

5. How did Boniface treat Christians who disagreed with the teachings of the Roman Church?
(a) He ignored them.
(b) He was unkind.
(c) He wanted to hear more about their beliefs.
(d) He laughed at their ignorance.

6. Why did people want to join Bernard?
(a) He protected them.
(b) He had healing powers.
(c) He was wealthy.
(d) They appreciated his devotion.

7. What surprising action did peaceful Bernard take?
(a) He killed an objector.
(b) He yelled at those who didn't believe what he did.
(c) He joined the Crusades.
(d) He ate meat.

8. How did Tyndale die?
(a) He was hung.
(b) He was burned at the stake.
(c) His wounds from his lashing became infected, and he died.
(d) He died from illness.

9. What was Charlemagne's job?
(a) Preacher.
(b) Pope.
(c) He was king of the Franks.
(d) Bishop.

10. Why were people opposed to Calvin?
(a) They thought he was too self-righteous.
(b) They thought he spoke blasphemy.
(c) They said he spoke one way and acted another.
(d) They didn't like the moralistic controls he imposed on the city.

11. What does the church call many of the great figures in Christian history?
(a) Disciples.
(b) Apostles.
(c) Saints.
(d) Leaders.

12. What did William Tyndale do that made him an outlaw?
(a) He robbed from the wealthy to help the poor.
(b) He robbed from the church.
(c) He wanted to translate the Bible into English.
(d) He held a religious protest outside the church.

13. What did Anselm become under popular demand?
(a) Pope.
(b) Head Schoolmaster.
(c) Retired.
(d) Archbishop.

14. What job did Ambrose have before he became Bishop of Milan?
(a) Governor.
(b) Preacher.
(c) Cardinal.
(d) Storekeeper.

15. What was Blandina's occupation?
(a) Seamstress.
(b) Minister.
(c) Chef.
(d) Slave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the punishment for Bible translation?

2. Who was Polycarp's teacher?

3. Where did Bernard go when he was 25?

4. Who did Renee protect?

5. Why was Blandina imprisoned?

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