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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. What does Bede claim came of the person to whom Cuthbert prophesied his death?
(a) Cuthbert blessed him and he lived many years after receiving the prophesy.
(b) He was made abbot of lindisfarne.
(c) He passed the story of Cuthbert's death to Bede.
(d) He died at the same time as Cuthbert.

2. From whom did Bede claim Benedict bought the unique collection during his fifth trip to Rome?
(a) King Ecgfrith.
(b) King Egfrid.
(c) From King Aldfrid.
(d) Pope Agatho.

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

4. What practice did Ceolfrith pass on to the monks who joined him in building the new monastery?
(a) Copying Bibles and fasting on Fridays.
(b) Interpreting scripture and rheotoric.
(c) Copying Bibles, interpreting scripture, and singing the Psalms.
(d) Singing the Psalms, reading in church, and singing antiphons.

5. At what age does the anonymous author of Ceolfrith's history claim he became a monk?
(a) 11.
(b) 22.
(c) 16.
(d) 18.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What were Brendan's most important monasteries, according to Farmer?

3. How many Latin manuscripts of this document does Farmer claim still exists?

4. Who welcomed Ceolfrith in Gaul, according to the anonymous author?

5. How does Bede claim Cuthbert kept birds from eating the barley crop he grew as he lived in isolation as a monk?

(see the answer key)

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