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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. Which duke of Theodoric petitioned the king over the land Wilfrid where was preaching to have Wilfrid sent to him dead or alive, according to Stephanus?
(a) Ebroin.
(b) Agatho.
(c) Winfrid.
(d) Oertarut.
2. How many years does Farmer claim had passed before the biography of Brendan had first appeared?
(a) About 210.
(b) About 200.
(c) About 120.
(d) About 20.
3. What came of a phantom fire that came upon a village while Bede reports that Cuthbert was teaching on the distractions of the devil?
(a) They disappeared into thin air as Cuthbert prayed.
(b) Strong winds blew the fires away as soon as Cuthbert prayed for deliverance.
(c) God brought a torrent of rain that extinguished the phantom.
(d) An angel extinguished the flames with a mighty blow of his trumpet.
4. Which Irish apostle, according to Farmer, became famous for the founding of the Bobbio and Saint-Gall monasteries.
(a) Brendan.
(b) Columbanus.
(c) Eosterwine.
(d) Hwaetberht.
5. What miracle did Cuthbert perform when he brought the Holy Ghost to a village that could only provide tents for him and his retinue?
(a) He fed the village a healthy stew made from nothing but a pot of water and three round stones.
(b) He received wood from birds and animals to provide for a fire.
(c) With prayer he cured a boy that was dying.
(d) He healed a blind man who shared his bread with them.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does Stephanus claim taught Wilfrid the rules of Easter while he was in this city?
2. Who gave Wilfrid the monastery at Ripon according to Stephanus?
3. Which document by Bede, according to Farmer, acts as a biography and a local history?
4. Why does Farmer credit this institution with the spread of monasteries in Ireland?
5. What text does Bede report that Boisil recommended to Cuthbert?
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