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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nickname is given to the people who reintroduced culture to medieval Europe?
(a) Irish Professors.
(b) Holy Rollers.
(c) Green Martyrs.
(d) White Martyrs.

2. The author of How the Irish Saved Civilization vows to give hearing to all "without ______."
(a) Disparagement.
(b) Judging.
(c) Favoritism.
(d) Prejudice.

3. What two genres does Augustine of Hippo's memoir begin?
(a) Autobiography and psychological fiction.
(b) Biography and historical fiction.
(c) Self-help and science fiction.
(d) Autobiography and self-help.

4. What subject does Ausonius teach at the University of Bordeaux?
(a) Poetry.
(b) Logic.
(c) History.
(d) Latin.

5. According to Ireland's foundation myth, the sons of Mil reached Ireland from Spain and took Ireland from the "People of the Goddess _________."
(a) Danu.
(b) Anu.
(c) Dierdre.
(d) Siobhan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the unusual form of apology mentioned in Chapter 4 that is requested by the sailors of Patricius?

2. What is NOT changed in Ireland as a result of Patrick's influence as a bishop?

3. When Augustine founds his semi-monastic community in Milan, what is its goal?

4. What is the modern-day name of the country from which the barbarians that attacked and eventually conquered Rome came?

5. What position is Ausonius given in the year 375 A.D.?

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