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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 term does Farmer use to identify a community of monks?
(a) The Holy Knights.
(b) The Holy Priesthood.
(c) The Royal Order.
(d) Cenobites.

2. Where is the body of Cuthbert buried, according to Bede's record?
(a) At the bottom of the lake where he kept many prayer vigils.
(b) In the pasture that he kept during his time as a hermit.
(c) In a stone coffin on the right side of the altar in the church of the Blessed Apostle Peter.
(d) In the catacombs of Wearmouth monastery.

3. Who does Stephanus report led a synod which was actually a trap to take the properties that were under Wilfrid's authority?
(a) Archbishop Berhtwald.
(b) Bishop Colman.
(c) Pope Agatho.
(d) Archdeacon Boniface.

4. What was Benedict's council to those who visited him while he suffered his illness, according to Bede?
(a) That they devote themselves to fasting and prayer.
(b) That the ordinances he passed to them were not of his creation.
(c) That they guard the monasteries at Wearmouth and Jarrow.
(d) That they study scripture regularly.

5. Who does Stephanus claim influenced Ecgfrith to drive Wilfrid from his see?
(a) King Dagobert.
(b) Bishop Colman.
(c) Bishop Winfrid.
(d) Ecgfrith's queen, Iurminbrugh.

Short Answer Questions

1. What foundation does Bede credit Benedict with beginning?

2. Who does Bede claim first chastised Cuthbert for his idleness and his indulgences?

3. What did the anonymous author infer to be Ceolfrith's method of avoiding the plague that took the lives of many monks?

4. Why did Bede address his prologue to its named recipient?

5. How were Benedict and Sigfrith able to meet with each other shortly before they died from their illnesses, according to Bede?

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