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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Voyage of Saint Brendan.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many monks did the anonymous author report Ceolfrith left behind at his monasteries?
(a) 60.
(b) 150.
(c) 50.
(d) 600.

2. Who does Stephanus claim taught Wilfrid the rules of Easter while he was in this city?
(a) Archbishop Dalfinus.
(b) Archbishop Dalfinus.
(c) Bishop Colman.
(d) Bishop Baducing.

3. How were Benedict and Sigfrith able to meet with each other shortly before they died from their illnesses, according to Bede?
(a) They were kept in the same room in the hospital.
(b) They were moved to the basement of Wearmouth and spent their remaining days together.
(c) Sigfrith was carried to Benedict's room on a stretcher.
(d) They were placed in wheel chairs and wheeled to meet with each other daily.

4. How did Brendan's traveling party arrive at the next island?
(a) They were carried on the back of a whale.
(b) They were carried by angels after winds had died.
(c) They rowed vigorously for 40 days.
(d) A fair wind sprang up and saved them from being overtaxed by the effort of rowing.

5. Who does the anonymous writer record God sent to be the guide of Brendan's traveling party after they landed on the island?
(a) A boy with a basket of bread.
(b) A hermit named Paul.
(c) A dog.
(d) A man with an aura of shining light.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many monks did the anonymous author report Ceolfrith took with him to complete the new construction that King Egfrith sponsored?

2. What miracle did Cuthbert perform when he brought the Holy Ghost to a village that could only provide tents for him and his retinue?

3. What term does Farmer use to identify a community of monks?

4. Who confirmed the choice of Ceolfrith's replacement, according to Bede?

5. How was Cuthbert's Friday fast broken on one occasion at the vesper's hour according to Bede?

(see the answer key)

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