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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Bede, Life of Cuthbert.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What principal apostle of Ireland does Farmer claim encouraged monasticism for men and women?
(a) St. Patrick.
(b) St. Ceolfrith.
(c) St. Benedict.
(d) St. Brendan.

2. Why was Cuthbert inspired to rise from his sickbed in Chapter 8, according to Bede?
(a) Because he did not want to neglect the responsibility God had put before him.
(b) Because he knew that God had certainly heard the prayers of the monks praying for him.
(c) Because he desired to be an inspiration to those in need.
(d) Because he knew that God would provide him strength to carry out ministry.

3. After he listened to the chastisement, what does Bede report to be Cuthbert's response?
(a) He forsook foolish games immediately and showed himself to be more mature and earnest.
(b) He stopped spending so much time adventuring and devoted himself more seriously to studying the Bible.
(c) He began working harder on his chants to serve the worship needs of his town.
(d) He began studying writing more seriously to produce works fit for public consumption.

4. 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.

5. How does Bede claim Christian converts profaned their faith in Chapter 9?
(a) With their ill-gotten gains.
(b) With their sloth.
(c) With their works.
(d) With the coarse language.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what two countries does Farmer claim "The Age of Bede" to be an important source of early Christian Church history?

2. According to Farmer, each of the saints profiled in "The Age of Bede" were pioneers of what important church institutions?

3. What does Farmer claim draws readers across the ages to the lives profiled in "The Age of Bede"?

4. Farmer asserts that the "Navigatio" is a fascinating mixture of what?

5. To what book does Bede refer for support of other angels who rode on horseback?

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