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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Cuthbert respond to converts who were falling away from the faith, according to Bede?
(a) He chastised them with harsh sermons.
(b) He secluded himself and prayed fervently for their integrity.
(c) He ministered to them directly by showing them a life of Christian integrity.
(d) He traveled to villages to preach the way of truth.

2. What were two things that Bede said he avoided in the prologue?
(a) Judgementalism and piety.
(b) Doctrine and legalism.
(c) Ambiguity and hair-splitting.
(d) Criticism and pessimism.

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

4. Who does Bede report gave Cuthbert a cure for a tumor on his knee?
(a) Three strangers who were travelling through his town.
(b) An angel carrying a gold trumpet.
(c) An angel dressed in white riding a horse.
(d) The village doctor.

5. To whom did Stephanus address his record of the "Life of Wilfrid"?
(a) To Boniface, the archdeacon who introduced him to the pope.
(b) Acca, his Bishop, and Tatberht, his Abbot.
(c) To his father.
(d) To Bishop Agilberht who ordained him to the priesthood.

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

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

8. How many Latin manuscripts of this document does Farmer claim still exists?
(a) 16
(b) 1166
(c) 116
(d) 1116

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

10. The saints who are detailed in "The Age of Bede" lived in what two centuries according to Farmer?
(a) The sixth and seventh B.C.
(b) The fourth and fifth B.C.
(c) The fifth and sixth A.D.
(d) The sixth and seventh A.D.

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

12. Why was Cuthbert inspired to rise from his sickbed in Chapter 8, according to Bede?
(a) Because he knew that God had certainly heard the prayers of the monks praying for him.
(b) Because he knew that God would provide him strength to carry out ministry.
(c) Because he desired to be an inspiration to those in need.
(d) Because he did not want to neglect the responsibility God had put before him.

13. Who was the wicked queen who Stephanus wrote persecuted the church and martyred nine bishops?
(a) Baldlhild.
(b) Erconbehrt.
(c) Eanfled.
(d) Iurminburgh.

14. What was the first miracle that Bede reports that Cuthbert performed?
(a) He brought a sheriff's wife back to life.
(b) He healed himself of a lame leg.
(c) He calmed a wind that had nearly blown rafts carrying monks to sea with his prayers.
(d) He healed a sick boy near death.

15. How does Bede claim Cuthbert kept birds from eating the barley crop he grew as he lived in isolation as a monk?
(a) He kept a week-long prayer and fast to appeal to God to deliver his crops from the offending birds.
(b) He invented the scarecrow.
(c) He said, "God will banish your souls to condemnation should you be robbing from His anointed."
(d) He said, ". . . If God has given you permission, then do as He bade you: if not, be off with you, . . ."

Short Answer Questions

1. What sign does Stephanus claim was sent to prove that God intended Wilfred to be a saint?

2. To whom did Cuthbert prophesy his own death, according to Bede?

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

4. What does Farmer claim to be the name of the author of the "Navigatio"?

5. In what city did Stephanus report Wilfrid's traveling companion leave him after they started their journey to St. Peter's?

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