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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Anonymous History of Abbot Ceolfrith.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what literary form does Farmer claim Bede's "Life of Cuthbert" is written?
(a) Hagiography.
(b) Prose.
(c) Iambic Pentameter.
(d) Biography.

2. To what cause does Bede claim Benedict devoted himself after he traveled to Rome to visit the tombs of the Apostles?
(a) To the interpretation and preaching of the Gospel.
(b) To training priestly aspirants to what is now known as the "Benedictine Order".
(c) Making known the forms of church life he witnessed in Rome.
(d) To the translation and writing of scripture.

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

4. What were Brendan's most important monasteries, according to Farmer?
(a) Annadown, Christendom, Confert, and Melrose.
(b) Wearmouth, Jarrow, Lindisfarne, and Melrose.
(c) Clonfert, Annadown, Inishadroum, and Ardfert.
(d) Northumbria, Whitby, Inishadroum, and Jarrow.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What were two things that Bede said he avoided in the prologue?

2. After his debate with Bishop Colman won him acclaim, what does Stephanus report came of Wilfrid?

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

4. What foundation does Bede credit Benedict with beginning?

5. In what book from the Bible does Bede claim Benedict took comfort during nights he could not sleep during his illness?

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