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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) Archbishop Dalfinus.
(b) Bishop Baducing.
(c) Bishop Colman.
(d) Archbishop Dalfinus.

2. How often did the traveling party eat on the journey away from the island?
(a) Two times a day.
(b) Every three days.
(c) Three times a day.
(d) Every two days.

3. What effect did abbots in Ireland have on the influence of bishops, according to Farmer?
(a) The provided the channels for bishops to influence the population.
(b) They diminished the influence of bishops.
(c) They had no affect on the bishops.
(d) They strengthened the bishops by collecting indulgences for them.

4. What sign does Stephanus claim that God used to indicate that Wilfrid would serve him in the future?
(a) An angel disguised as a horseman helped with Wilfrid's delivery.
(b) A fiery demon was chased from his village by a torrent provided by God.
(c) The house where he was being born caught fire but was not consumed.
(d) Birds gathered to sing praises to God as Wilfrid was born.

5. What apostle and New Testament book does the anonymous author on the history of Ceolfrith cite as his inspiration for writing the book.
(a) He cites the epistles of St. Peter.
(b) He cites the Apostle Paul's letters to the Corinthians.
(c) He cites the Apostle Paul's letter to the Hebrews.
(d) He cites the Gospel of John.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Farmer identify as the basic theme of the "Navigatio"?

2. In what literary form does Farmer claim Bede's "Life of Cuthbert" is written?

3. On what date does the anonymous author report Ceolfrith boarded a ship to cross the sea to Gaul?

4. What did the anonymous writer record that Brendan claimed they reached as they walked toward the furthest shore of their landing?

5. What practice did Ceolfrith pass on to the monks who joined him in building the new monastery?

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