View a FREE sample

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 what office did Stephanus claim Agilberht ordained Wilfrid?
(a) Abbot.
(b) Bishop.
(c) Priest.
(d) Cardinal.

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

3. Who does Stephanus report restored Wilfrid to his see?
(a) Archbishop Berhtrwald.
(b) Boniface.
(c) Pope Agatho and the Holy Synod.
(d) King Ecgfrith.

4. Who was named to rule the monastery shortly before Ceolfrith joined it, according to the anonymous author?
(a) Ceolfrith's cousin, Tunbert.
(b) Abbot Botulf.
(c) Ceolfrith's brother, Cynefrith.
(d) Bishop Wilford.

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 Melrose.
(c) At the monastery at St. Maximin.
(d) At the monastery at Wearmouth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did the anonymous author claim chose Ceolfrith to help him build a monastery?

2. What principal apostle of Ireland does Farmer claim encouraged monasticism for men and women?

3. Upon their second meeting of the creatures who were fallen angels, what was announced to Brendan and his party, according to the anonymous author?

4. 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?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 294 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample