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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Bede, Lives of the Abbots of Wearmouth and Jarrow.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of battles does Farmer report the church leaders in "The Age of Bede" fought?
(a) Political battles against corrupt kings.
(b) Physical battles against pagans seeking to dismantle Christian influences.
(c) Economic battles against land owners who sought land on which churches were built.
(d) Spiritual battles against invisible diabolical enemies.

2. Who confirmed the choice of Ceolfrith's replacement, according to Bede?
(a) Eleusippus.
(b) Speusippus.
(c) Bishop Acca.
(d) Meleusippus.

3. Which cleric does Farmer identify as coming from Northumbria and trained at Melrose?
(a) Wilfrid.
(b) Cuthbert.
(c) Columba of Iona.
(d) Columbanus.

4. Who does Bede report provided the land for St. Peter's Monastery?
(a) King Egfrid.
(b) King Ecgfrith.
(c) King Dagobert.
(d) The Holy Synod.

5. After his fourth trip to Rome, what does Bede report that Benedict brought back to Britain?
(a) A large number of books on all branches of sacred knowledge.
(b) Icons from the tombs of saints to aid in the performance of miracles.
(c) A cantor named John who introduced the order of chanting and singing the Psalms to Britain.
(d) Scholars who were trained in the interpretation of Scripture.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many texts does D.H. Farmer report in the Introduction comprise "The Age of Bede"?

3. Who donated the land for Benedict to build a monastery in Northumbria, according to Bede?

4. What illness does Bede report came to Benedict shortly after Sigfrith became abbot of Wearmouth?

5. What were two things that Bede said he avoided in the prologue?

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