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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Anonymous History of Abbot Ceolfrith.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sign does Stephanus claim that God used to indicate that Wilfrid would serve him in the future?
(a) Birds gathered to sing praises to God as Wilfrid was born.
(b) An angel disguised as a horseman helped with Wilfrid's delivery.
(c) A fiery demon was chased from his village by a torrent provided by God.
(d) The house where he was being born caught fire but was not consumed.

2. What term does Farmer use to identify a community of monks?
(a) The Holy Knights.
(b) The Holy Priesthood.
(c) Cenobites.
(d) The Royal Order.

3. Who granted Wilfrid to preach in his first destination after being chased from his see?
(a) King Dagobert.
(b) King Perctarit.
(c) King Aldgisi.
(d) King Ecgfrith.

4. Who does Farmer report to be the earliest monk of the British Isles?
(a) Brendan, an Irish monk.
(b) Cuthbert, a hermit of Lindisfarne.
(c) Ceolfrith, a monk of Wearmouth.
(d) Benedict, a Roman bishop.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the works in "The Age of Bede" does Farmer claim was popular during the Middle Ages?

2. After the death of Benedict, how many years does the anonymous author credit Ceolfrith with presiding over both monasteries simultaneously?

3. What was the quote from the Psalms that Bede used to support God's hand in the event?

4. What institution does Farmer suggest was responsible for the growth of monasteries in Ireland?

5. What was Benedict's council to those who visited him while he suffered his illness, according to Bede?

(see the answer key)

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