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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. Who does Farmer credit with writing the earliest "Life of Cuthbert"?
(a) An anonymous monk from Lindisfarne.
(b) Eddius Stephanus.
(c) Ceolfrith.
(d) Bede.

2. How did Cuthbert respond to converts who were falling away from the faith, according to Bede?
(a) He ministered to them directly by showing them a life of Christian integrity.
(b) He traveled to villages to preach the way of truth.
(c) He chastised them with harsh sermons.
(d) He secluded himself and prayed fervently for their integrity.

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

4. For what two countries does Farmer claim "The Age of Bede" to be an important source of early Christian Church history?
(a) England and Ireland.
(b) England and France.
(c) Rome and Ireland.
(d) Ireland and The Netherlands.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What principal apostle of Ireland does Farmer claim encouraged monasticism for men and women?

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

3. What does Farmer identify as the basic theme of the "Navigatio"?

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

5. Which Northumbrian cleric does Farmer record as being trained in Lindisfarne?

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