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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the Romans' reaction to Celtic warriors?
(a) Shock.
(b) Envy.
(c) Respect.
(d) Disgust.

3. What is the title of Augustine of Hippo's memoir?
(a) Aenid.
(b) Book of Kells.
(c) Confessions.
(d) City of God.

4. What was the effect of this battle on Cuchulainn, his helper, and his horse, according to the legend?
(a) All three were lightly wounded.
(b) All three were severely wounded, but recovered.
(c) All three were unscratched and unstained.
(d) Cuchulainn's helper died, but he and his horse recovered from their wounds.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To which ethnic grouping do the Irish belong?

3. After Rome is conquered, which Italian city temporarily became the capital?

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

5. What did Christian monks teach the Irish about Mil?

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