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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Bede, Life of Cuthbert.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why did Bede address his prologue to its named recipient?
(a) To assure future Christians that the church was founded by men of reliable virtue.
(b) So the reader would know that the work was undertaken in compliance with the Bishop's wishes.
(c) To show his father that his devotion was being manifested in good works.
(d) To affirm he virtues of Cuthbert to those whom he served.

3. To whom did Bede write the prologue to his "Life of Cuthbert"?
(a) Christians of future generations.
(b) Christians of who were served by his ministry.
(c) His father.
(d) Bishop Eadfrid.

4. Why did a demon leave the wife of Sheriff Hildmer as he and Cuthbert approached his home, according to Bede?
(a) The angels that always walked ahead of Cuthbert battled the angels as the wife of the sheriff slept.
(b) The demon could not stand the approaching of the Holy Spirit that resided in Cuthbert.
(c) Because the demon realized that God would come at Cuthbert's call.
(d) Because Cuthbert had prayed that God would remove the demon before the Sheriff had returned to his home.

5. What does Farmer claim to be the name of the author of the "Navigatio"?
(a) Bede.
(b) Eddius Stephanus.
(c) Brendan.
(d) Unknown.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To whom did Cuthbert prophesy his own death, according to Bede?

3. According to Farmer, each of the saints profiled in "The Age of Bede" were pioneers of what important church institutions?

4. Who does Farmer credit with writing the earliest "Life of Cuthbert"?

5. What official does Farmer report presided over the community of monks?

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