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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. Which document by Bede, according to Farmer, acts as a biography and a local history?
(a) "The History of Abbot Ceolfrith."
(b) "Lives of the Abbots."
(c) "The Life of Cuthbert."
(d) "The Life of Wilfrid."

2. What unique collection does Bede write that Benedict brought to England from his fifth trip to Rome?
(a) A collection of paintings of the life of Christ.
(b) A collection of original copies of manuscripts of the Bible.
(c) Stained glass windows from France.
(d) A collection of sheet music on which to focus chants.

3. Who does Bede write about as the abbots of Wearmouth and Jarrow?
(a) Benedict, Ceolfrith, Ahlfrid, and Ecgfrith.
(b) Benedict, Ceolfrith, Eosterwine, Sigfrith, and Hwaetberht.
(c) Ceolfrith, Eosterwine, Cuthbert, and Colman.
(d) Benedict, Cuthbert, Wilfrid, and Brendan.

4. What does Bede report came of King Egfrid during Benedict's journey?
(a) Egfrid began distributing his wealth to heirs.
(b) Egfrid was slain.
(c) Egfrid came under siege.
(d) Egfrid contracted leprosy.

5. What were the reasons that Stephanus gave for Wilfrid deciding to bring a dead child back to life in the village of On Tiddanufri?
(a) Wilfrid knew that such a miracle would bring many pagans to Christ.
(b) Wilfrid had no doubt about the power of Christ and was impressed by the faith of the mother.
(c) Wilfrid sought to use the miracle to affirm the power of Christ in the village that was back sliding.
(d) Wilfrid used the miracle to frighten off pagans who were gathering to kill him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What miracle does Stephanus report that Wilfrid performed during the construction of the church at Hexham?

2. How did Cuthbert respond to converts who were falling away from the faith, according to Bede?

3. What was the quote from the Psalms that Bede used to support God's hand in the event?

4. Who does Stephanus claim influenced Ecgfrith to drive Wilfrid from his see?

5. What condition does Bede write affected Sigfrith during his service as abbot?

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