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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. For what two countries does Farmer claim "The Age of Bede" to be an important source of early Christian Church history?
(a) England and Ireland.
(b) Rome and Ireland.
(c) Ireland and The Netherlands.
(d) England and France.

2. What was the result of the prayers Cuthbert led while he and two brethren were stranded during a sea voyage without provisions?
(a) They were provided with dolphin meat and calm seas.
(b) A whale came to deliver them to their destination.
(c) Angels mended their ship while the two brethren slept and Cuthbert kept a prayer vigil.
(d) God ended the storm and provided a passing ship to carry them to their destination.

3. What illness does Bede report came to Benedict shortly after Sigfrith became abbot of Wearmouth?
(a) He was taken by consumption.
(b) Leprosy.
(c) He suffered creeping paralysis.
(d) The plague.

4. What does Farmer claim to be the name of the author of the "Navigatio"?
(a) Brendan.
(b) Unknown.
(c) Eddius Stephanus.
(d) Bede.

5. In what book from the Bible does Bede claim Benedict took comfort during nights he could not sleep during his illness?
(a) Ecclesiastes.
(b) Proverbs.
(c) Job.
(d) Psalms.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bede claim came of the person to whom Cuthbert prophesied his death?

2. From whom did Bede claim Benedict bought the unique collection during his fifth trip to Rome?

3. To whom did Bede write the prologue to his "Life of Cuthbert"?

4. Who granted Wilfrid to preach in his first destination after being chased from his see?

5. What does Farmer claim to be the document that the earliest monk wrote?

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