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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. Where is the body of Cuthbert buried, according to Bede's record?
(a) In a stone coffin on the right side of the altar in the church of the Blessed Apostle Peter.
(b) In the pasture that he kept during his time as a hermit.
(c) In the catacombs of Wearmouth monastery.
(d) At the bottom of the lake where he kept many prayer vigils.

2. When Wilfrid's ship had run aground on the English shore and was surrounded by pagans, what event does Stephanus report occurred that preceded a battle between Wilfrid's party and the pagans?
(a) One of Wilfrid's companions killed the pagan's wizard with a stone blessed by the party from the ship.
(b) Wilfrid blessed a stone that he used to heal a companion cursed by a pagan wizard.
(c) A legion of angels protected Wilfrid's companions from an attack led by a pagan wizard.
(d) Wilfrid called down angels to ward off a curse from a pagan wizard.

3. What does Bede report Cuthbert used to cure a sick servant to a bodyguard of King Ecgfrith?
(a) Prayer and fasting.
(b) A poltice delivered to him by an angel on horseback.
(c) A salve brought to him by two otters.
(d) Water he blessed.

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

5. Who does Stephanus claim introduced Wilfrid to the Pope?
(a) Archbishop Dalfinus.
(b) Bishop Colman.
(c) Boniface the archdeacon.
(d) Bishop Baducing.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what biblical story does Stephanus compare the event that preceded the battle between Wilfrid's party and the pagans?

2. Who was finally found to travel to St. Peter's with Wilfrid, according to Stephanus?

3. Who does Farmer report to be the earliest monk of the British Isles?

4. What does Farmer claim draws readers across the ages to the lives profiled in "The Age of Bede"?

5. Which Irish apostle, according to Farmer, became famous for the founding of the Bobbio and Saint-Gall monasteries.

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