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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. Who was the king who Stephanus reported to follow Wilfrid's guidance to win victories over the Picts and Mercia?
(a) King Oswiu.
(b) King Erconbehrt.
(c) King Ecgfrith.
(d) King Alhfrith.

2. Who did Bede report Benedict appointed as abbot over the foundation he started?
(a) Sigfrith.
(b) Eosterwine.
(c) Hwaetbehrt.
(d) Ceolfrith.

3. Which cleric does Farmer identify as coming from Northumbria and trained at Melrose?
(a) Columba of Iona.
(b) Wilfrid.
(c) Columbanus.
(d) Cuthbert.

4. Who confirmed the choice of Ceolfrith's replacement, according to Bede?
(a) Eleusippus.
(b) Meleusippus.
(c) Bishop Acca.
(d) Speusippus.

5. After his debate with Bishop Colman won him acclaim, what does Stephanus report came of Wilfrid?
(a) Wilfrid became a Bishop.
(b) Wilfrid was appointed abbot.
(c) Wilfrid was elected to the episcopacy.
(d) Wilfrid was ordained as a priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the anonymous author report occurred to Ceolfrith on the day he reached Langres on September 25?

2. Who does Farmer claim enabled Wilfred to travel to visit other churches through Europe?

3. What was the result of the prayers Cuthbert led while he and two brethren were stranded during a sea voyage without provisions?

4. Where does Farmer claim that the earliest surviving manuscript of "Navigatio" was written?

5. What term does Farmer use to identify a community of monks?

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