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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what biblical story does Stephanus compare the event that preceded the battle between Wilfrid's party and the pagans?
(a) The story of Caleb taking his mountain.
(b) The story of David and Goliath.
(c) The story of the Israelites taking the Holy land from the Philistines.
(d) The story of Gideon.

2. What does Farmer identify as the basic theme of the "Navigatio"?
(a) The quest for paradise on earth.
(b) The miraculous power of prayer.
(c) The cleansing influence of virtue.
(d) The healing mysteries of faith.

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

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

5. What did Bede claim to be Cuthbert's preoccupation when he was still eight years old?
(a) Praying and Chanting.
(b) Reading and writing.
(c) Games and carefree play.
(d) Hunting and adventuring.

6. Where does Stephanus claim peace was achieved between Wilfrid and his enemies?
(a) Friesland.
(b) Lichfield.
(c) The Holy Synod.
(d) The Synod of Nidd.

7. Farmer asserts that the "Navigatio" is a fascinating mixture of what?
(a) Fact, fantasy, and literary borrowing.
(b) Intrigue, sound doctrine, and drama.
(c) Fantasy, doctrine, and mystery.
(d) History, fact, and economic theory.

8. Which cleric does Farmer identify as coming from Northumbria and trained at Melrose?
(a) Cuthbert.
(b) Wilfrid.
(c) Columbanus.
(d) Columba of Iona.

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

10. What does Bede report Cuthbert used to cure a sick servant to a bodyguard of King Ecgfrith?
(a) A poltice delivered to him by an angel on horseback.
(b) A salve brought to him by two otters.
(c) Water he blessed.
(d) Prayer and fasting.

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

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

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

14. How many years does Farmer claim had passed before the biography of Brendan had first appeared?
(a) About 20.
(b) About 210.
(c) About 120.
(d) About 200.

15. Who does Farmer claim enabled Wilfred to travel to visit other churches through Europe?
(a) Alhfrith.
(b) Bishop Colman.
(c) Enfleda, Queen of Northumbria.
(d) Dalfinus.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How was Cuthbert's Friday fast broken on one occasion at the vesper's hour according to Bede?

3. How many texts does D.H. Farmer report in the Introduction comprise "The Age of Bede"?

4. What term does Farmer use to identify a community of monks?

5. Where does Farmer claim that the earliest surviving manuscript of "Navigatio" was written?

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