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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nationality is the young man who is enslaved as a shepherd by the Irish in 401 C.E.?
(a) Irish.
(b) Roman.
(c) German.
(d) Briton.

2. In what century does How the Irish Saved Civilization begin?
(a) Fifth C.E.
(b) Fifth B.C.
(c) Eleventh B.C.
(d) Eleventh C.E.

3. What is Tain Bo Cuailnge?
(a) A Roman poetry epic.
(b) A Roman prose epic.
(c) An Irish poetry epic.
(d) An Irish prose epic.

4. What causes Augustine to start reading the Bible?
(a) A post-resurrection appearance to Augustine by Jesus Himself.
(b) A child's voice chanting, "take, read."
(c) His study of Paul's writings.
(d) A vision of Christ crucified.

5. Why does Patricius walk 200 miles to Wexford?
(a) A voice tells him he is going home.
(b) A voice tells him to run away.
(c) A voice tells him to convert Ireland.
(d) His master has pity on him and gives him his freedom.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which ethnic grouping do the Irish belong?

2. What does Tain Bo Cuailnge mean in English?

3. Why does Ausonius go to Emperor Valentinian's court?

4. Why does the deal between Queen Medb and the bull's owner fall through?

5. The night before he is ordained as a deacon, what does Patricius confide to a friend and receive forgiveness for?

(see the answer key)

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