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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. To where had Bredan's son fled to live the life of a hermit with other monks, according to the story recorded by the anonymous author?
(a) The Valley of Virtue.
(b) The Land of Promise of the Saints.
(c) The Island of Delights.
(d) The Meadow of Miracles.

2. What does Bede trace as Eosterwine's relationship to Benedict?
(a) They were cousins.
(b) They were theological rivals.
(c) They were brothers.
(d) They were in-laws.

3. To whose honor was the monastery that Ceolfrith helped to build dedicated, according to the anonymous author?
(a) St. John the Apostel.
(b) St. Paul the Apostle.
(c) St. Peter the Apostle.
(d) St. Luke the Physician.

4. What does the anonymous writer claim came into view after the ship ran out of food?
(a) A deserted island.
(b) A high rocky island.
(c) A lush, forested island.
(d) A whale.

5. Who does Farmer claim enabled Wilfred to travel to visit other churches through Europe?
(a) Bishop Colman.
(b) Alhfrith.
(c) Enfleda, Queen of Northumbria.
(d) Dalfinus.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Stephanus, how did the expansion of the Kingdom that Wilfrid advised expand his authority as Bishop?

2. Whose record of Cuthbert's death did Bede use?

3. 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?

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

5. Who was chosen by the monks to serve as abbot in Ceolfrith's absence, according to the anonymous author?

(see the answer key)

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