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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Farmer credit this institution with the spread of monasteries in Ireland?
(a) The government would raise taxes to support the construction of monasteries.
(b) Clergy would evangelize pagans who would give to support the construction of monasteries.
(c) When a family would convert to Christianity, it would remain together as a group and convert their homes into monasteries.
(d) Nobles would provide land and funding for construction of monasteries.

2. What were Brendan's most important monasteries, according to Farmer?
(a) Northumbria, Whitby, Inishadroum, and Jarrow.
(b) Annadown, Christendom, Confert, and Melrose.
(c) Wearmouth, Jarrow, Lindisfarne, and Melrose.
(d) Clonfert, Annadown, Inishadroum, and Ardfert.

3. What official does Farmer report presided over the community of monks?
(a) The Cardinals.
(b) The Pope.
(c) A local abbot.
(d) The regional bishop.

4. After his debate with Bishop Colman won him acclaim, what does Stephanus report came of Wilfrid?
(a) Wilfrid was elected to the episcopacy.
(b) Wilfrid was appointed abbot.
(c) Wilfrid became a Bishop.
(d) Wilfrid was ordained as a priest.

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

6. 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) They disappeared into thin air as Cuthbert prayed.
(b) God brought a torrent of rain that extinguished the phantom.
(c) An angel extinguished the flames with a mighty blow of his trumpet.
(d) Strong winds blew the fires away as soon as Cuthbert prayed for deliverance.

7. Who was the king who Stephanus reported to follow Wilfrid's guidance to win victories over the Picts and Mercia?
(a) King Ecgfrith.
(b) King Erconbehrt.
(c) King Alhfrith.
(d) King Oswiu.

8. What text does Bede report that Boisil recommended to Cuthbert?
(a) The Epistles of St. Peter.
(b) The Gospel of Luke.
(c) St. John the Evangelist.
(d) The Epistle of St. James, the brother of Jesus.

9. Where does Farmer claim that the earliest surviving manuscript of "Navigatio" was written?
(a) At the monastery at St. Maximin.
(b) At the monastery at Inishadroum.
(c) At the monastery at Melrose.
(d) At the monastery at Wearmouth.

10. What does Farmer claim to be the document that the earliest monk wrote?
(a) "The Life of Wilfrid".
(b) "The Life of Cuthbert".
(c) "The Navigatio".
(d) "The Lives of the Abbots of Wearmouth and Jarrow".

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

12. What principal apostle of Ireland does Farmer claim encouraged monasticism for men and women?
(a) St. Ceolfrith.
(b) St. Benedict.
(c) St. Brendan.
(d) St. Patrick.

13. Who does Stephanus claim taught Wilfrid the rules of Easter while he was in this city?
(a) Bishop Baducing.
(b) Bishop Colman.
(c) Archbishop Dalfinus.
(d) Archbishop Dalfinus.

14. Who does Stephanus claim introduced Wilfrid to the Pope?
(a) Bishop Colman.
(b) Boniface the archdeacon.
(c) Bishop Baducing.
(d) Archbishop Dalfinus.

15. How was Cuthbert's Friday fast broken on one occasion at the vesper's hour according to Bede?
(a) An angel disgused as an old man fixed him a meal of rice and cakes.
(b) Otters brought him a meal of fish from the sea.
(c) Cuthbert's horse pulled on a straw from the roof where he rested that was connected to a bundle of food from God.
(d) Birds brought him bread from a far land.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Wilfrid when Stephanus reported he left home to seek the kingdom of Heaven?

2. Which Northumbrian cleric does Farmer record as being trained in Lindisfarne?

3. Why did a demon leave the wife of Sheriff Hildmer as he and Cuthbert approached his home, according to Bede?

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

5. Where does Stephanus claim peace was achieved between Wilfrid and his enemies?

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