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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 dog.
(b) A hermit named Paul.
(c) A man with an aura of shining light.
(d) A boy with a basket of bread.

2. To where had Bredan's son fled to live the life of a hermit with other monks, according to the story recorded by the anonymous author?
(a) The Valley of Virtue.
(b) The Meadow of Miracles.
(c) The Land of Promise of the Saints.
(d) The Island of Delights.

3. What does Bede trace as Eosterwine's relationship to Benedict?
(a) They were in-laws.
(b) They were cousins.
(c) They were theological rivals.
(d) They were brothers.

4. What did the anonymous writer record that Brendan claimed they reached as they walked toward the furthest shore of their landing?
(a) A man with an aura of shining light.
(b) The Pearl of Great Price.
(c) A dog that led them to their provisions.
(d) A river that ran from east to west.

5. 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) They would find themselves right back where they started.
(b) God would take them to Paradise.
(c) The party would find the Land of Promise of the Saints.
(d) They would finally take possession of the Pearl of Great Price.

6. Who confirmed the choice of Ceolfrith's replacement, according to Bede?
(a) Meleusippus.
(b) Eleusippus.
(c) Bishop Acca.
(d) Speusippus.

7. 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?
(a) Because it was clear that they had come upon a stagnant lake.
(b) Because God had not shown them a way to land on the Island.
(c) Because he had a dream that demons had led them to a poisoned stream.
(d) Because he had seen corpses on the bank.

8. Who was named to rule the monastery shortly before Ceolfrith joined it, according to the anonymous author?
(a) Ceolfrith's brother, Cynefrith.
(b) Ceolfrith's cousin, Tunbert.
(c) Abbot Botulf.
(d) Bishop Wilford.

9. Who had prophesied that Brendan would die upon his return to his monastery, according to the anonymous author?
(a) A hermit named Paul.
(b) A man with an aura of shining light.
(c) Brendan's son.
(d) The young man on the Island of promise.

10. Who does the anonymous author credit with providing master builders for the monastery that Ceolfrith helped to build?
(a) Abbot Torthelm.
(b) Abbot Botulf.
(c) Bishop Wilford.
(d) Tunbert.

11. 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.

12. What form did fallen angels take on Brendan's journey, according to the anonymous author?
(a) Old men.
(b) Shepherds.
(c) Birds.
(d) Dogs.

13. How were Benedict and Sigfrith able to meet with each other shortly before they died from their illnesses, according to Bede?
(a) They were kept in the same room in the hospital.
(b) They were moved to the basement of Wearmouth and spent their remaining days together.
(c) They were placed in wheel chairs and wheeled to meet with each other daily.
(d) Sigfrith was carried to Benedict's room on a stretcher.

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

15. After Brendan said he and his son landed the boat in which they took their trip, how long did they walk on the island before without reaching the furthest shore from their landing, according to the anonymous writer?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 15 days.
(c) 40 days.
(d) 7 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. During their journey, what did they discover surrounded Judas Iscariot?

2. How did a dignified old man communicate to Brendan's party while observing a vow of silence, according to the anonymous author?

3. How many total years does the anonymous author report that Ceolfrith ruled separately over the monasteries of St. Peter and St. Paul?

4. After his fourth trip to Rome, what does Bede report that Benedict brought back to Britain?

5. How many monks did the anonymous author report Ceolfrith left behind at his monasteries?

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