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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What practice that, in our society is illegal, exists and is considered acceptable in pre-Christian Ireland?
(a) Slavery.
(b) Burglary.
(c) Polygamy.
(d) Murder.

2. Who, according to Tain Bo Cuailnge, teaches Cuchulainn to fight?
(a) His father.
(b) Queen Medb.
(c) The goddess Danu herself.
(d) Three women.

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

4. What is NOT true about the great Irish prayer known both as "Saint Patrick's Breastplate" and as "The Deer's Cry"?
(a) It was written in the seventh or eighth century.
(b) It was written by Patrick himself.
(c) The speaker in the prayer is most likely a druid who has converted to Christianity.
(d) The prayer summons God's power against all forms of evil.

5. Whose intent was it to preach to all nations?
(a) The pope's.
(b) The barbarians'.
(c) Patrick's.
(d) The apostles'.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year is Rome overtaken?

2. What effect does slavery have on Patricius' faith?

3. In what century does How the Irish Saved Civilization begin?

4. With whom does the author hint he sides?

5. What happens to Augustine when, after reading the works of Saul of Tarsus, he realized that Plato's views on truth were wrong?

(see the answer key)

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