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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is NOT one of the classic Irish virtues?
(a) Generosity.
(b) Courage.
(c) Grumpiness.
(d) Steadfast loyalty.

2. Who does the speaker in "Saint Patrick's Breastplate" praise God as?
(a) The Bright and Morning Star.
(b) The I Am.
(c) The All in All.
(d) The Three in One.

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

4. The fable of the man and the lion illustrates how who tells a story affects the _____________.
(a) Outcome.
(b) Characters.
(c) Setting.
(d) Plot.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the barbarians invade Rome, how many people die?

2. Who do the "lions" in the fable symbolize to the author?

3. What book moves young Augustine to tears?

4. What type of culture is Ireland described as in the opening pages of this book?

5. These people loot Europe and burn books.

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