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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What unique collection does Bede write that Benedict brought to England from his fifth trip to Rome?
(a) Stained glass windows from France.
(b) A collection of sheet music on which to focus chants.
(c) A collection of paintings of the life of Christ.
(d) A collection of original copies of manuscripts of the Bible.

2. How did Brendan's traveling party arrive at the next island?
(a) A fair wind sprang up and saved them from being overtaxed by the effort of rowing.
(b) They rowed vigorously for 40 days.
(c) They were carried by angels after winds had died.
(d) They were carried on the back of a whale.

3. What was announced to Brendan's party would come after seven years from the announcement by the fallen angels, according to the anonymous author?
(a) The party would find the Land of Promise of the Saints.
(b) God would take them to Paradise.
(c) They would find themselves right back where they started.
(d) They would finally take possession of the Pearl of Great Price.

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

5. At what age does the anonymous author of Ceolfrith's history claim he became a monk?
(a) 11.
(b) 18.
(c) 22.
(d) 16.

6. In the story the anonymous writer recorded Brendan told, what did Brendan say his son's name was?
(a) Enoch.
(b) Barinthus.
(c) Ceolfrith.
(d) Mernoc.

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

8. Who does the anonymous writer record God sent to be the guide of Brendan's traveling party after they landed on the island?
(a) A hermit named Paul.
(b) A dog.
(c) A boy with a basket of bread.
(d) A man with an aura of shining light.

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

10. What decision does Bede report Benedict made while Benedict and Sigfrith were on their deathbeds?
(a) Benedict named Ceolfrith abbot over both Wearmouth and Jarrow.
(b) Benedict ordered the collection of books he brought from Rome back to where they came.
(c) Benedict chose Hwaetbehrt as abbot over Jarrow.
(d) Benedict chose Eosterwine as abbot over Wearmouth.

11. Whose death was Ceolfrith compared in the letter from Rome?
(a) St. John who died after he had delivered the Revelation.
(b) Noah who died after he had delivered his family through the flood.
(c) Moses and Aaron who died before they could enter the Promised Land.
(d) Enoch who did not die, but walked with God.

12. How many monks did the anonymous author report Ceolfrith left behind at his monasteries?
(a) 50.
(b) 150.
(c) 600.
(d) 60.

13. During their journey, what did they discover surrounded Judas Iscariot?
(a) A great number of demons.
(b) A scroll of condemnation.
(c) Flames of torment.
(d) Cold isolation.

14. Why does the anonymous author claim that King Egfrith donated the resources for building another church and monastery?
(a) To show appreciation to Ceolfrith for healing his wife.
(b) To set an example of the support his subjects should give to Christianity.
(c) To bring the blessings of God on his reign.
(d) For the redemption of his soul.

15. Who donated the land for Benedict to build a monastery in Northumbria, according to Bede?
(a) King Dagobert.
(b) King Egfrid.
(c) King Ecgfrith.
(d) The Holy Synod.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the anonymous author claim that Ceolfrith came to study for the priesthood?

2. What example does the anonymous author claim that Ceolfrith took from his brother Cynefrith?

3. How does the anonymous author claim Brendan's party finally arrived to the island they had been seeking?

4. What did the anonymous writer record that Brendan claimed they reached as they walked toward the furthest shore of their landing?

5. What was Brendan's warning as they left the island?

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