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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What category of people is this book about?
(a) Evangelists.
(b) Soldiers.
(c) Teachers.
(d) Explorers.

3. To which ethnic grouping do the Irish belong?
(a) Celts.
(b) Normans.
(c) Saxons.
(d) Welsh.

4. What effect does slavery have on Patricius' faith?
(a) He curses God and dies.
(b) He prays constantly and becomes a holy man.
(c) He questions God and eventually becomes a Catholic.
(d) He questions God and remains an atheist.

5. Which prophecy refers to the Roman Empire's total lifespan?
(a) The Prophecy of the Twelve Eagles.
(b) The Prophecy of Rome.
(c) The Prophecy of Romulus and Remus.
(d) The Prophecy of Apollo.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does the last Western emperor die?

2. What type of evidence backs the Irish foundation myth?

3. What nickname is given to the people who reintroduced culture to medieval Europe?

4. How does How the Irish Saved Civilization describe the Irish?

5. What major theme concerning Augustine will be shown in later chapters to apply to Ireland as they themselves become Christian?

(see the answer key)

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