1. What does Bede record to be Benedict's orders regarding the books he had brought back from his several trips to Rome?
(a) That they be returned to Rome and the collection from which they were borrowed.
(b) That they be offered to the Bishop so he could consider the best use of collection.
(c) That they be kept as a single collection and not broken up piecemeal.
(d) That copied and spread throughout the monasteries of England.

2. What Psalm did the monks from St. Peter's sing to Ceolfrith as he left on his pilgrimage, according to the anonymous author?
(a) Psalm 66, "May God have mercy on us and bless us, lighten his face and have mercy on us."
(b) Psalm 125, "As the Mountains surround Jerusalem, So the Lord surrounds His people."
(c) Psalm 20, "May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high!"
(d) Psalm 91, "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty."

3. 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) Angels mended their ship while the two brethren slept and Cuthbert kept a prayer vigil.
(c) A whale came to deliver them to their destination.
(d) God ended the storm and provided a passing ship to carry them to their destination.

4. How many texts does D.H. Farmer report in the Introduction comprise "The Age of Bede"?
(a) Six.
(b) Seven.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

5. To what book does Bede refer for support of other angels who rode on horseback?
(a) The history of the Maccabees.
(b) The Psalms.
(c) Genesis.
(d) The Navigato.