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Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the reasons that Stephanus gave for Wilfrid deciding to bring a dead child back to life in the village of On Tiddanufri?
(a) Wilfrid knew that such a miracle would bring many pagans to Christ.
(b) Wilfrid had no doubt about the power of Christ and was impressed by the faith of the mother.
(c) Wilfrid sought to use the miracle to affirm the power of Christ in the village that was back sliding.
(d) Wilfrid used the miracle to frighten off pagans who were gathering to kill him.

2. How many texts does D.H. Farmer report in the Introduction comprise "The Age of Bede"?
(a) Seven.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Six.

3. To whom did Bede write the prologue to his "Life of Cuthbert"?
(a) Christians of who were served by his ministry.
(b) His father.
(c) Bishop Eadfrid.
(d) Christians of future generations.

4. For what two countries does Farmer claim "The Age of Bede" to be an important source of early Christian Church history?
(a) England and Ireland.
(b) England and France.
(c) Rome and Ireland.
(d) Ireland and The Netherlands.

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

6. Who does Stephanus claim influenced Ecgfrith to drive Wilfrid from his see?
(a) Ecgfrith's queen, Iurminbrugh.
(b) King Dagobert.
(c) Bishop Winfrid.
(d) Bishop Colman.

7. Who does Farmer report to be the earliest monk of the British Isles?
(a) Ceolfrith, a monk of Wearmouth.
(b) Cuthbert, a hermit of Lindisfarne.
(c) Benedict, a Roman bishop.
(d) Brendan, an Irish monk.

8. 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 became a Bishop.
(c) Wilfrid was appointed abbot.
(d) Wilfrid was ordained as a priest.

9. According to Farmer, each of the saints profiled in "The Age of Bede" were pioneers of what important church institutions?
(a) The presbytery and the Holy Roman Empire.
(b) The Sacraments, baptism, and confession.
(c) Indulgences, monasticism, and chanting.
(d) Monasticism and the primacy of the spiritual.

10. Who gave Wilfrid the monastery at Ripon according to Stephanus?
(a) King Ecgfrith.
(b) Bishop Winfrid.
(c) Alhfrith.
(d) King Oswiu.

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

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

13. What sign does Stephanus claim that God used to indicate that Wilfrid would serve him in the future?
(a) The house where he was being born caught fire but was not consumed.
(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) A fiery demon was chased from his village by a torrent provided by God.

14. Over what issue did Wilfrid debate Bishop Colman according to Stephanus?
(a) The role of icons in affirming faith.
(b) The importance of miracles in identifying saints.
(c) The specific day upon which to celebrate Easter.
(d) The parallels between Yom Kippur and Christmas.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bede claim came of the person to whom Cuthbert prophesied his death?

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

3. Why did Bede address his prologue to its named recipient?

4. Which Old Testament prophet does Bede first quote in the first paragraph of Chapter One?

5. Who does Bede report gave Cuthbert a cure for a tumor on his knee?

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