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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Bede, Lives of the Abbots of Wearmouth and Jarrow.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What did Bede report Benedict brought back to Britain after his third trip to Rome?
(a) Icons from the tombs of saints to aid in the performance of miracles.
(b) Scholars who were trained in the interpretation of Scripture.
(c) A cantor named John who introduced the order of chanting and singing the Psalms to Britain.
(d) A large number of books on all branches of sacred knowledge.
2. Why did a demon leave the wife of Sheriff Hildmer as he and Cuthbert approached his home, according to Bede?
(a) The demon could not stand the approaching of the Holy Spirit that resided in Cuthbert.
(b) Because the demon realized that God would come at Cuthbert's call.
(c) The angels that always walked ahead of Cuthbert battled the angels as the wife of the sheriff slept.
(d) Because Cuthbert had prayed that God would remove the demon before the Sheriff had returned to his home.
3. Who was the king who Stephanus reported to follow Wilfrid's guidance to win victories over the Picts and Mercia?
(a) King Alhfrith.
(b) King Erconbehrt.
(c) King Ecgfrith.
(d) King Oswiu.
4. After his fourth trip to Rome, what does Bede report that Benedict brought back to Britain?
(a) Icons from the tombs of saints to aid in the performance of miracles.
(b) A large number of books on all branches of sacred knowledge.
(c) Scholars who were trained in the interpretation of Scripture.
(d) A cantor named John who introduced the order of chanting and singing the Psalms to Britain.
5. How was Cuthbert's Friday fast broken on one occasion at the vesper's hour according to Bede?
(a) An angel disgused as an old man fixed him a meal of rice and cakes.
(b) Otters brought him a meal of fish from the sea.
(c) Cuthbert's horse pulled on a straw from the roof where he rested that was connected to a bundle of food from God.
(d) Birds brought him bread from a far land.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does Stephanus claim introduced Wilfrid to the Pope?
2. What does Farmer claim to be the name of the author of the "Navigatio"?
3. What miracle did Cuthbert perform when he brought the Holy Ghost to a village that could only provide tents for him and his retinue?
4. Whose record of Cuthbert's death did Bede use?
5. Who does Farmer claim enabled Wilfred to travel to visit other churches through Europe?
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