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

2. Who does Stephanus report restored Wilfrid to his see?
(a) Archbishop Berhtrwald.
(b) Boniface.
(c) King Ecgfrith.
(d) Pope Agatho and the Holy Synod.

3. What does Bede claim Cuthbert did to convert water to wine as he stayed at a convent in Tyne?
(a) He spent a night's prayer vigil in a nearby lake.
(b) He dipped the hem of his garment in a cask of water.
(c) He drank the water from a cup.
(d) He performed a wedding and asked for God's provisions over the reception.

4. How does Bede claim Cuthbert kept birds from eating the barley crop he grew as he lived in isolation as a monk?
(a) He kept a week-long prayer and fast to appeal to God to deliver his crops from the offending birds.
(b) He invented the scarecrow.
(c) He said, "God will banish your souls to condemnation should you be robbing from His anointed."
(d) He said, ". . . If God has given you permission, then do as He bade you: if not, be off with you, . . ."

5. What was the result of the prayers Cuthbert led while he and two brethren were stranded during a sea voyage without provisions?
(a) God ended the storm and provided a passing ship to carry them to their destination.
(b) They were provided with dolphin meat and calm seas.
(c) Angels mended their ship while the two brethren slept and Cuthbert kept a prayer vigil.
(d) A whale came to deliver them to their destination.