1. How was Cuthbert's Friday fast broken on one occasion at the vesper's hour according to Bede?
(a) Cuthbert's horse pulled on a straw from the roof where he rested that was connected to a bundle of food from God.
(b) Birds brought him bread from a far land.
(c) An angel disgused as an old man fixed him a meal of rice and cakes.
(d) Otters brought him a meal of fish from the sea.

2. What came of a phantom fire that came upon a village while Bede reports that Cuthbert was teaching on the distractions of the devil?
(a) God brought a torrent of rain that extinguished the phantom.
(b) An angel extinguished the flames with a mighty blow of his trumpet.
(c) They disappeared into thin air as Cuthbert prayed.
(d) Strong winds blew the fires away as soon as Cuthbert prayed for deliverance.

3. How many texts does D.H. Farmer report in the Introduction comprise "The Age of Bede"?
(a) Three.
(b) Six.
(c) Seven.
(d) Five.

4. Why does Farmer credit this institution with the spread of monasteries in Ireland?
(a) Nobles would provide land and funding for construction of monasteries.
(b) Clergy would evangelize pagans who would give to support the construction of monasteries.
(c) When a family would convert to Christianity, it would remain together as a group and convert their homes into monasteries.
(d) The government would raise taxes to support the construction of monasteries.

5. What does Bede claim Cuthbert did to convert water to wine as he stayed at a convent in Tyne?
(a) He drank the water from a cup.
(b) He spent a night's prayer vigil in a nearby lake.
(c) He performed a wedding and asked for God's provisions over the reception.
(d) He dipped the hem of his garment in a cask of water.