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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Stephanus, how did the expansion of the Kingdom that Wilfrid advised expand his authority as Bishop?
(a) Wilfrid became wealthier from the expansion of the kingdom and used his wealth to buy support from Rome.
(b) Wilfrid used the expansion of the kingdom to claim more lands for the church.
(c) Wilfrid was recognized by Rome as a powerful Bishop of England.
(d) Wilfrid became bishop over the Saxons, British, Scots, and Picts.

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

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

5. When Wilfrid's ship had run aground on the English shore and was surrounded by pagans, what event does Stephanus report occurred that preceded a battle between Wilfrid's party and the pagans?
(a) Wilfrid called down angels to ward off a curse from a pagan wizard.
(b) Wilfrid blessed a stone that he used to heal a companion cursed by a pagan wizard.
(c) One of Wilfrid's companions killed the pagan's wizard with a stone blessed by the party from the ship.
(d) A legion of angels protected Wilfrid's companions from an attack led by a pagan wizard.

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

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

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

9. 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) An angel disguised as a horseman helped with Wilfrid's delivery.
(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.

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

11. What term does Farmer use to identify a community of monks?
(a) The Holy Knights.
(b) Cenobites.
(c) The Royal Order.
(d) The Holy Priesthood.

12. Why does Farmer credit this institution with the spread of monasteries in Ireland?
(a) Clergy would evangelize pagans who would give to support the construction of monasteries.
(b) Nobles would provide land and funding for 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) The government would raise taxes to support the construction of monasteries.

13. To what office did Stephanus claim Agilberht ordained Wilfrid?
(a) Priest.
(b) Bishop.
(c) Abbot.
(d) Cardinal.

14. What does Farmer report came of Cuthbert after he spent many years in a monastery?
(a) He became an usher in the Holy See.
(b) He was appointed Bishop.
(c) He became a hermit.
(d) He became a priest.

15. 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 a dog.
(b) By two otters.
(c) By a fawn.
(d) By an eagle.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what biblical story does Stephanus compare the event that preceded the battle between Wilfrid's party and the pagans?

2. Who was the wicked queen who Stephanus wrote persecuted the church and martyred nine bishops?

3. What were two things that Bede said he avoided in the prologue?

4. Which Irish apostle, according to Farmer, became famous for the founding of the Bobbio and Saint-Gall monasteries.

5. To whom did Bede write the prologue to his "Life of Cuthbert"?

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