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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) 18.
(b) 12.
(c) 21.
(d) 14.

2. Who kept Wilfrid until Stephanus claimed he could meet with suitable travelers as he began his journey to St. Peter's see?
(a) Queen Eanfled's cousin, King Erconberht of Kent.
(b) Archbishop Dalfinus.
(c) Biscop Baducing.
(d) Bishop Agilberht.

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

4. What principal apostle of Ireland does Farmer claim encouraged monasticism for men and women?
(a) St. Brendan.
(b) St. Benedict.
(c) St. Ceolfrith.
(d) St. Patrick.

5. What does Stephanus claim was the King's response to the request that Wilfrid be sent to the duke?
(a) He promptly captured Wilfrid and sent him back to the petitioner, but God spared Wilfrid the condemnation.
(b) He tore up the scroll upon which the request was written in the audience of his court.
(c) The king ignored the request.
(d) He sent back a message that he had already executed Wilfrid to buy him time to escape.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bede report Cuthbert used to cure a sick servant to a bodyguard of King Ecgfrith?

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

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

4. How did Cuthbert respond to converts who were falling away from the faith, according to Bede?

5. The saints who are detailed in "The Age of Bede" lived in what two centuries according to Farmer?

(see the answer key)

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