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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. How old was Wilfrid when Stephanus reported he left home to seek the kingdom of Heaven?
(a) 12.
(b) 14.
(c) 21.
(d) 18.

2. Why did a demon leave the wife of Sheriff Hildmer as he and Cuthbert approached his home, according to Bede?
(a) The demon could not stand the approaching of the Holy Spirit that resided in Cuthbert.
(b) The angels that always walked ahead of Cuthbert battled the angels as the wife of the sheriff slept.
(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.

3. Why does Farmer credit this institution with the spread of monasteries in Ireland?
(a) Nobles would provide land and funding for construction of monasteries.
(b) When a family would convert to Christianity, it would remain together as a group and convert their homes into monasteries.
(c) Clergy would evangelize pagans who would give to support the construction of monasteries.
(d) The government would raise taxes to support the construction of monasteries.

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

5. What does Farmer report came of Cuthbert after he spent many years in a monastery?
(a) He became a priest.
(b) He was appointed Bishop.
(c) He became a hermit.
(d) He became an usher in the Holy See.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Latin manuscripts of this document does Farmer claim still exists?

2. Which Old Testament prophet does Bede first quote in the first paragraph of Chapter One?

3. Whose record of Cuthbert's death did Bede use?

4. Of what does Stephanus claim Wilfrid accused English bishops prior to his journey to Gaul?

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

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