2. To where did Brendan's son invite him to travel, according to the anonymous writer?
(a) To the Valley of Virtue.
(b) To the Land of Promise of the Saints.
(c) To the Meadow of Miracles.
(d) To the Island of Delights.

3. What does Farmer claim to be the name of the author of the "Navigatio"?
(a) Bede.
(b) Unknown.
(c) Eddius Stephanus.
(d) Brendan.

4. How long does the Anonymous writer claim Brendan and his party traveled before they ran out of food after they left the destination to which they traveled after the 40 days of fasting?
(a) 3 days.
(b) For a whole year.
(c) 40 days.
(d) 7 days.

5. What foundation does Bede credit Benedict with beginning?
(a) Jarrow.
(b) Melrose.
(c) Northumbria.
(d) Ripon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which duke of Theodoric petitioned the king over the land Wilfrid where was preaching to have Wilfrid sent to him dead or alive, according to Stephanus?

2. Who met Brendan and his son during their journey?

3. What does Farmer claim draws readers across the ages to the lives profiled in "The Age of Bede"?

4. Where does the anonymous author report Ceolfrith was buried?

5. Farmer asserts that the "Navigatio" is a fascinating mixture of what?

(see the answer key)

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