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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of battles does Farmer report the church leaders in "The Age of Bede" fought?
(a) Physical battles against pagans seeking to dismantle Christian influences.
(b) Political battles against corrupt kings.
(c) Spiritual battles against invisible diabolical enemies.
(d) Economic battles against land owners who sought land on which churches were built.

2. What came of a phantom fire that came upon a village while Bede reports that Cuthbert was teaching on the distractions of the devil?
(a) God brought a torrent of rain that extinguished the phantom.
(b) Strong winds blew the fires away as soon as Cuthbert prayed for deliverance.
(c) An angel extinguished the flames with a mighty blow of his trumpet.
(d) They disappeared into thin air as Cuthbert prayed.

3. 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) Birds gathered to sing praises to God as Wilfrid was born.
(d) The house where he was being born caught fire but was not consumed.

4. Of what does Stephanus claim Wilfrid accused English bishops prior to his journey to Gaul?
(a) Being too stiff in worship services.
(b) Being similar in ideology to Celts.
(c) Being too strict with moral limits.
(d) Being corrupt with indulgences.

5. How does Bede claim Christian converts profaned their faith in Chapter 9?
(a) With their ill-gotten gains.
(b) With their sloth.
(c) With the coarse language.
(d) With their works.

6. Who was finally found to travel to St. Peter's with Wilfrid, according to Stephanus?
(a) Boniface the Archdeacon.
(b) Archbishop Dalfinus.
(c) Bishop Baducing.
(d) King Erconberht of Kent.

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

8. What miracle did Cuthbert perform when he brought the Holy Ghost to a village that could only provide tents for him and his retinue?
(a) With prayer he cured a boy that was dying.
(b) He received wood from birds and animals to provide for a fire.
(c) He healed a blind man who shared his bread with them.
(d) He fed the village a healthy stew made from nothing but a pot of water and three round stones.

9. Where did Stephanus report Wilfrid first settled after being chased from his see?
(a) Friesland.
(b) Wearmouth.
(c) Lichfield.
(d) Gaul.

10. As Cuthbert was traveling with a boy during a preaching tour in Chapter 12, how did Bede report that Cuthbert prophesied their food would be provided?
(a) By an eagle.
(b) By two otters.
(c) By a dog.
(d) By a fawn.

11. To what book does Bede refer for support of other angels who rode on horseback?
(a) The Psalms.
(b) Genesis.
(c) The Navigato.
(d) The history of the Maccabees.

12. In what city did Stephanus report Wilfrid's traveling companion leave him after they started their journey to St. Peter's?
(a) Gaul.
(b) Venice.
(c) Rome.
(d) Lyons.

13. Who granted Wilfrid to preach in his first destination after being chased from his see?
(a) King Dagobert.
(b) King Aldgisi.
(c) King Ecgfrith.
(d) King Perctarit.

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

15. What institution does Farmer suggest was responsible for the growth of monasteries in Ireland?
(a) The Nobility.
(b) The Clergy.
(c) The family.
(d) The government.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were Brendan's most important monasteries, according to Farmer?

2. Which document by Bede, according to Farmer, acts as a biography and a local history?

3. After he listened to the chastisement, what does Bede report to be Cuthbert's response?

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

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

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