The Age of Bede Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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The Age of Bede Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Anonymous History of Abbot Ceolfrith.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the anonymous author report Ceolfrith was buried?
(a) In the church of the holy martyred brothers Speusippus, Eleusippus, and Meleusippus.
(b) In the new abbey at Jarrow.
(c) In Wearmouth next to the tomb of Benedict.
(d) In a secluded wood as he favored his time spent as a hermit.

2. What sign does Stephanus claim that God used to indicate that Wilfrid would serve him in the future?
(a) A fiery demon was chased from his village by a torrent provided by God.
(b) An angel disguised as a horseman helped with Wilfrid's delivery.
(c) The house where he was being born caught fire but was not consumed.
(d) Birds gathered to sing praises to God as Wilfrid was born.

3. What were two things that Bede said he avoided in the prologue?
(a) Judgementalism and piety.
(b) Criticism and pessimism.
(c) Doctrine and legalism.
(d) Ambiguity and hair-splitting.

4. What apostle and New Testament book does the anonymous author on the history of Ceolfrith cite as his inspiration for writing the book.
(a) He cites the Gospel of John.
(b) He cites the Apostle Paul's letters to the Corinthians.
(c) He cites the Apostle Paul's letter to the Hebrews.
(d) He cites the epistles of St. Peter.

5. What does Bede claim came of the person to whom Cuthbert prophesied his death?
(a) He passed the story of Cuthbert's death to Bede.
(b) He was made abbot of lindisfarne.
(c) He died at the same time as Cuthbert.
(d) Cuthbert blessed him and he lived many years after receiving the prophesy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gave Wilfrid the monastery at Ripon according to Stephanus?

2. To whom did Stephanus address his record of the "Life of Wilfrid"?

3. Who does the anonymous author claim presided over the monastery before Ceolfrith joined it?

4. Whose record of Cuthbert's death did Bede use?

5. Where does Stephanus claim peace was achieved between Wilfrid and his enemies?

(see the answer key)

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