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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who burns John Scotus Eriugena's book, De Divisione Naturae?
(a) Pope Honorius III.
(b) Pope Gregory I.
(c) King Charles the Bald.
(d) King Charlemagne.

2. Where is the Book of Kells preserved?
(a) Cambridge University, England.
(b) Trinity College, Dublin.
(c) Aberdeen University, Scotland.
(d) The Vatican, Vatican City.

3. What causes Augustine to start reading the Bible?
(a) A vision of Christ crucified.
(b) His study of Paul's writings.
(c) A child's voice chanting, "take, read."
(d) A post-resurrection appearance to Augustine by Jesus Himself.

4. Like the Jews earlier, the Irish see literacy as a __________________ act.
(a) Cultural.
(b) Religious.
(c) Civilizing.
(d) Educational.

5. Whom does the pope crown as King of the Franks on Christmas Day 800?
(a) Louis.
(b) Charles the Bald.
(c) Napoleon.
(d) Charlemagne.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the monastery that Columcille founded located?

2. In Rome, what occupation was called the "class of worms?"

3. According to the author of How the Irish Saved Civilization, why do British Christians not even consider Irish Christians human beings?

4. How far are the apostles Peter and Thomas believed to have gone in their missionary journeys?

5. What is NOT true about the great Irish prayer known both as "Saint Patrick's Breastplate" and as "The Deer's Cry"?

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