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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Eddius Stephanus: Life of Wilfred.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Farmer claim draws readers across the ages to the lives profiled in "The Age of Bede"?
(a) The colorful detail with which the ancient times are reported.
(b) The mystical accounting of miracles.
(c) The accurate history of various leaders in the region.
(d) The ideals and the scale of values of "The Age of Bede's" great men.

2. What does Farmer identify as the basic theme of the "Navigatio"?
(a) The quest for paradise on earth.
(b) The miraculous power of prayer.
(c) The cleansing influence of virtue.
(d) The healing mysteries of faith.

3. How many Latin manuscripts of this document does Farmer claim still exists?
(a) 1166
(b) 116
(c) 16
(d) 1116

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) Ireland and The Netherlands.
(c) England and France.
(d) Rome and Ireland.

5. According to Stephanus, how did the expansion of the Kingdom that Wilfrid advised expand his authority as Bishop?
(a) Wilfrid became bishop over the Saxons, British, Scots, and Picts.
(b) Wilfrid was recognized by Rome as a powerful Bishop of England.
(c) Wilfrid became wealthier from the expansion of the kingdom and used his wealth to buy support from Rome.
(d) Wilfrid used the expansion of the kingdom to claim more lands for the church.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first miracle that Bede reports that Cuthbert performed?

2. Who does Stephanus claim influenced Ecgfrith to drive Wilfrid from his see?

3. Where is the body of Cuthbert buried, according to Bede's record?

4. Who does Stephanus claim introduced Wilfrid to the Pope?

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

(see the answer key)

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