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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 came of a phantom fire that came upon a village while Bede reports that Cuthbert was teaching on the distractions of the devil?
(a) An angel extinguished the flames with a mighty blow of his trumpet.
(b) Strong winds blew the fires away as soon as Cuthbert prayed for deliverance.
(c) They disappeared into thin air as Cuthbert prayed.
(d) God brought a torrent of rain that extinguished the phantom.

2. Who did Bede report reviewed and revised his work?
(a) Benedict.
(b) The Priest Herefrith.
(c) Wilfrid.
(d) Ceolfrith.

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

4. What did Bede claim to be Cuthbert's preoccupation when he was still eight years old?
(a) Reading and writing.
(b) Hunting and adventuring.
(c) Games and carefree play.
(d) Praying and Chanting.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Farmer claim to be the document that the earliest monk wrote?

2. What text does Bede report that Boisil recommended to Cuthbert?

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

4. What does Farmer report came of Cuthbert after he spent many years in a monastery?

5. What was the quote from the Psalms that Bede used to support God's hand in the event?

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