View a FREE sample

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. To whom did Cuthbert prophesy his own death, according to Bede?
(a) The residents on the island Lindisfarne.
(b) Hereberht, the hermit.
(c) Bede.
(d) Benedict Biscop.

2. What does Bede trace as Eosterwine's relationship to Benedict?
(a) They were brothers.
(b) They were in-laws.
(c) They were theological rivals.
(d) They were cousins.

3. Who did the anonymous author claim chose Ceolfrith to help him build a monastery?
(a) Brendan.
(b) Sigfrith.
(c) Abbot Benedict.
(d) Cuthbert.

4. How does Bede claim Sigfrid came to be promoted from deacon to abbot after Eosterwine's left his abbey?
(a) Benedict appointed him.
(b) The pope named him to the position.
(c) He was elected over Hwaetberht.
(d) He was appointed abbot by the remaining brethren at Wearmouth and by Ceolfrith.

5. How many years does Farmer claim had passed before the biography of Brendan had first appeared?
(a) About 120.
(b) About 200.
(c) About 20.
(d) About 210.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bede claim came of the person to whom Cuthbert prophesied his death?

2. Why does Farmer credit this institution with the spread of monasteries in Ireland?

3. What custom arose from the burial of Ceolfrith?

4. What did Bede report Benedict brought back to Britain after his third trip to Rome?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 378 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample