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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what era were these "white chimpanzees" written of?
(a) Victorian England.
(b) Medieval England.
(c) Prehistoric Rome.
(d) Renaissance Europe.

2. Who wrote the fable about the man and the lion?
(a) The Brothers Grimm.
(b) Hans Christian Andersen.
(c) John Henry Newman.
(d) Aesop.

3. How many years after this first encounter did St. Augustine blame paganism for the problems his city was having with barbarians?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Seventy.
(c) Two.
(d) Twenty.

4. Which university is historian Anthony Grafton affiliated with?
(a) Cambridge.
(b) Oxford.
(c) Princeton.
(d) Harvard.

5. What major theme concerning Augustine will be shown in later chapters to apply to Ireland as they themselves become Christian?
(a) Ireland has never heard of Augustine or his teachings.
(b) Ireland rejects Augustine's teachings.
(c) Ireland is familiar with Augustine and his teachings.
(d) Ireland accepts Augustine's teachings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject does Ausonius teach at the University of Bordeaux?

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

3. Who is the author of How the Irish Saved Civilization?

4. Which river separated the Roman legions from the barbarian hordes that were attacking them?

5. What happens to Augustine after he begins reading the Bible?

(see the answer key)

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