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

2. What was the first miracle that Bede reports that Cuthbert performed?
(a) He brought a sheriff's wife back to life.
(b) He calmed a wind that had nearly blown rafts carrying monks to sea with his prayers.
(c) He healed himself of a lame leg.
(d) He healed a sick boy near death.

3. What does Bede claim came of the person to whom Cuthbert prophesied his death?
(a) He died at the same time as Cuthbert.
(b) Cuthbert blessed him and he lived many years after receiving the prophesy.
(c) He passed the story of Cuthbert's death to Bede.
(d) He was made abbot of lindisfarne.

4. After Brendan said he and his son landed the boat in which they took their trip, how long did they walk on the island before without reaching the furthest shore from their landing, according to the anonymous writer?
(a) 15 days.
(b) 7 days.
(c) 40 days.
(d) 3 days.

5. Where does Farmer claim that the earliest surviving manuscript of "Navigatio" was written?
(a) At the monastery at Inishadroum.
(b) At the monastery at Wearmouth.
(c) At the monastery at St. Maximin.
(d) At the monastery at Melrose.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bede claim Cuthbert did to convert water to wine as he stayed at a convent in Tyne?

2. How did Cuthbert respond to converts who were falling away from the faith, according to Bede?

3. How does Bede claim Cuthbert kept birds from eating the barley crop he grew as he lived in isolation as a monk?

4. What foundation does Bede credit Benedict with beginning?

5. Who does Farmer report to be the earliest monk of the British Isles?

(see the answer key)

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