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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. As Cuthbert was traveling with a boy during a preaching tour in Chapter 12, how did Bede report that Cuthbert prophesied their food would be provided?
(a) By a dog.
(b) By two otters.
(c) By an eagle.
(d) By a fawn.
2. Why does Farmer credit this institution with the spread of monasteries in Ireland?
(a) When a family would convert to Christianity, it would remain together as a group and convert their homes into monasteries.
(b) The government would raise taxes to support the construction of monasteries.
(c) Clergy would evangelize pagans who would give to support the construction of monasteries.
(d) Nobles would provide land and funding for construction of monasteries.
3. How did Cuthbert respond to converts who were falling away from the faith, according to Bede?
(a) He secluded himself and prayed fervently for their integrity.
(b) He chastised them with harsh sermons.
(c) He ministered to them directly by showing them a life of Christian integrity.
(d) He traveled to villages to preach the way of truth.
4. What term does Farmer use to identify a community of monks?
(a) The Holy Knights.
(b) The Royal Order.
(c) Cenobites.
(d) The Holy Priesthood.
5. What was the result of the prayers Cuthbert led while he and two brethren were stranded during a sea voyage without provisions?
(a) God ended the storm and provided a passing ship to carry them to their destination.
(b) They were provided with dolphin meat and calm seas.
(c) A whale came to deliver them to their destination.
(d) Angels mended their ship while the two brethren slept and Cuthbert kept a prayer vigil.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does Farmer claim enabled Wilfred to travel to visit other churches through Europe?
2. Who does Farmer report to be the earliest monk of the British Isles?
3. In what literary form does Farmer claim Bede's "Life of Cuthbert" is written?
4. Who does Bede report gave Cuthbert a cure for a tumor on his knee?
5. The saints who are detailed in "The Age of Bede" lived in what two centuries according to Farmer?
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