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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Patrick find the Irish displaying in their temples, on their palisades, and even hanging on their belts?

2. Ireland becomes the first _____________________ country as it becomes an English colony.

3. What makes Patrick angry when it takes place?

4. Had Augustine read "Breastplate," he would doubtless--according to his beliefs--have sensed ______________.

5. Who invades Ireland near the end of the seventh century?

Short Essay Questions

1. As the White Martyrs establish monasteries across Europe, what situation do they repeatedly encounter and from where does the solution come?

2. Although the Irish saw nothing positive in the Viking occupation, what did they in fact establish?

3. What are the two reasons cited for Ireland's transition from chaos to peace?

4. What do the Irish monasteries, whose leaders are termed "literate druids," become centers for?

5. What effect do the decisions made at the Synod of Whitby have on the Irish understanding of the relationship between themselves and Rome?

6. What are Patrick's and Augustine's opinions of each other? Why?

7. What did Edward Campion say about the Irish and learning?

8. In addition to the spiritual welfare of the Irish, what does Patrick worry about?

9. What is Patrick's view of magic?

10. What does Patrick call King Coroticus's kidnapping of thousands of Irish converts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain and demonstrate the characteristics of the "uniquely de-Romanized Christianity" that Patrick brought to Ireland, comparing and contrasting it to the Roman Christianity espoused by Augustine of Hippo that eventually came into conflict with Irish Christianity when Augustine of Canterbury was stationed in England. Use the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the role of and reasons for human sacrifice in pre-Christian Ireland. Support your answer with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 1, it is stated that Rome fell gradually and that, although previous barbarian threats from Gaul were able to be dealt with, Rome was in such decline that when the Germanic tribes invaded they overwhelmed Rome. Please analyze, using examples from the text, what is believed to have caused the decline of Rome and why this decline caused the barbarians to defeat the Romans.

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