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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whose honor was the monastery that Ceolfrith helped to build dedicated, according to the anonymous author?
(a) St. John the Apostel.
(b) St. Paul the Apostle.
(c) St. Luke the Physician.
(d) St. Peter the Apostle.

2. From whom did Bede claim Benedict bought the unique collection during his fifth trip to Rome?
(a) From King Aldfrid.
(b) King Egfrid.
(c) Pope Agatho.
(d) King Ecgfrith.

3. What does Bede record to be Benedict's orders regarding the books he had brought back from his several trips to Rome?
(a) That copied and spread throughout the monasteries of England.
(b) That they be returned to Rome and the collection from which they were borrowed.
(c) That they be offered to the Bishop so he could consider the best use of collection.
(d) That they be kept as a single collection and not broken up piecemeal.

4. On what date does the anonymous author report Ceolfrith boarded a ship to cross the sea to Gaul?
(a) August 12.
(b) July 14.
(c) June 4.
(d) July 4.

5. What condition does Bede write affected Sigfrith during his service as abbot?
(a) A curved spine.
(b) Blindness.
(c) A lame leg.
(d) A painful and incurable disease of the lungs.

6. What illness does Bede report came to Benedict shortly after Sigfrith became abbot of Wearmouth?
(a) He was taken by consumption.
(b) Leprosy.
(c) He suffered creeping paralysis.
(d) The plague.

7. In what book from the Bible does Bede claim Benedict took comfort during nights he could not sleep during his illness?
(a) Ecclesiastes.
(b) Proverbs.
(c) Psalms.
(d) Job.

8. What does the anonymous writer of the "Voyage of St. Brendan" document as Brendan's lineage?
(a) He was the son of Cuthbert and grandson of Benedict.
(b) He was the son of Findlug, great-grandson of Atla of the line of Eogen.
(c) He was brother of Benedict.
(d) He was Father of Ceolfrith and Cynefrith.

9. Who returned a letter of thanks for the gift the monks delivered to Rome according to the anonymous author?
(a) Pope Agatho.
(b) Archdeacon Boniface.
(c) Archbishop Berhtwald.
(d) Pope Gregory.

10. Who was chosen by the monks to serve as abbot in Ceolfrith's absence, according to the anonymous author?
(a) Sigfrith.
(b) Hwaethberht.
(c) Cuthbert.
(d) Abbot Botulf.

11. How does Bede claim Sigfrid came to be promoted from deacon to abbot after Eosterwine's left his abbey?
(a) The pope named him to the position.
(b) He was elected over Hwaetberht.
(c) He was appointed abbot by the remaining brethren at Wearmouth and by Ceolfrith.
(d) Benedict appointed him.

12. Who does Bede report provided the land for St. Peter's Monastery?
(a) King Ecgfrith.
(b) King Dagobert.
(c) King Egfrid.
(d) The Holy Synod.

13. Who met Brendan and his son during their journey?
(a) A dog that led them to their provisions.
(b) A young man carrying a basket of bread.
(c) A hermit named Paul.
(d) A man with an aura of shining light.

14. How was the light for the island provided in the story the anonymous writer recorded from Brendan?
(a) The Lord Jesus Christ was their light.
(b) By a man with an aura of light.
(c) By a dog carrying an a lantern that could not be extinguished.
(d) By the Pearl of Great Price.

15. What did some of the monks who buried Ceolfrith take to Rome on his behalf, according to the anonymous author?
(a) Icons of Ceolfrith to be kept with other holy icons.
(b) A painting of Ceolfrith made just prior to his death.
(c) A letter to the pope requesting more books of learning for the church.
(d) A Bible translated from Hebrew and Greek originals according to the interpretation of Priest Jerome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What monastery construction on the north bank of Wear was funded by Benedict, according to Bede?

2. Who had prophesied that Brendan would die upon his return to his monastery, according to the anonymous author?

3. How long does the Anonymous writer claim Brendan and his party traveled before they ran out of food after they left the destination to which they traveled after the 40 days of fasting?

4. Why did Brendan chastise his fellow travelers for putting their flasks into streams running from the island to quench their thirst, according to the anonymous writer?

5. What does the anonymous writer claim came into view after the ship ran out of food?

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