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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which class and nationality of people considered the Irish "incapable of civilization?"
(a) Uneducated Englishmen.
(b) Educated Americans.
(c) Educated Englishmen.
(d) Uneducated Americans.

2. With whom does the author hint he sides?
(a) The mice.
(b) The men.
(c) The lambs.
(d) The lions.

3. What is reported to be alive in American universities?
(a) Nasty stereotypes against Protestants.
(b) The mystery meat.
(c) Nasty stereotypes against the Irish.
(d) Nasty stereotypes against Catholics.

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

5. Which river separated the Roman legions from the barbarian hordes that were attacking them?
(a) The Rhine.
(b) The Volga.
(c) The Danube.
(d) The Thames.

Short Answer Questions

1. What organization has its beginnings during the fall of the Roman empire?

2. What is the only Celtic nation-state in the world?

3. On what date does Rome first encounter barbarians?

4. Why does the deal between Queen Medb and the bull's owner fall through?

5. In what era were these "white chimpanzees" written of?

(see the answer key)

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