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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which group raids Britain in the fifth century?
(a) Huns.
(b) Normans.
(c) Anglo-Saxons.
(d) Celts.

2. What do the Irish gods that Patrick does not eliminate become?
(a) Gargoyles.
(b) Angels.
(c) Demons.
(d) Monsters.

3. Who gave this report about American universities?
(a) Henry Grafton.
(b) Charles Kingsley.
(c) Mark Twain.
(d) John Henry Newman.

4. One thing that all heroes in ancient Irish literature have in common is that they fall prey to some "geis." What does the word "geis" mean in English?
(a) Enemy.
(b) Temptation.
(c) Danger.
(d) Taboo.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. By what name do the Irish refer to the Christian God?

2. What was Brigid before she is consecrated as a bishop?

3. Which European class do the barbarians destroy?

4. How old is Patricius when he is kidnapped?

5. Who proclaimed the Irish the only people who cannot be psychoanalyzed?

(see the answer key)

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