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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the king who Stephanus reported to follow Wilfrid's guidance to win victories over the Picts and Mercia?
(a) King Alhfrith.
(b) King Erconbehrt.
(c) King Ecgfrith.
(d) King Oswiu.

2. After he listened to the chastisement, what does Bede report to be Cuthbert's response?
(a) He began working harder on his chants to serve the worship needs of his town.
(b) He began studying writing more seriously to produce works fit for public consumption.
(c) He stopped spending so much time adventuring and devoted himself more seriously to studying the Bible.
(d) He forsook foolish games immediately and showed himself to be more mature and earnest.

3. For what two countries does Farmer claim "The Age of Bede" to be an important source of early Christian Church history?
(a) England and France.
(b) Ireland and The Netherlands.
(c) Rome and Ireland.
(d) England and Ireland.

4. What does Farmer claim to be the name of the author of the "Navigatio"?
(a) Unknown.
(b) Bede.
(c) Eddius Stephanus.
(d) Brendan.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After his debate with Bishop Colman won him acclaim, what does Stephanus report came of Wilfrid?

2. Of what does Stephanus claim Wilfrid accused English bishops prior to his journey to Gaul?

3. Which document by Bede, according to Farmer, acts as a biography and a local history?

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

5. Which Northumbrian cleric does Farmer record as being trained in Lindisfarne?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the five texts that make up the "Age of Bede"?

2. Why did Bede claim that he wrote "The Life of Cuthbert"?

3. Who does Stephanus claim supported Wilfred's desire to visit St. Peter's in Rome?

4. When and where does Farmer write the saints covered in "The Age of Bede" lived?

5. To whom did Bede write "The Life of Cuthbert"?

6. Who does Bede claim chastised Cuthbert as a youth for indulging in childish games when God had a plan for his life?

7. What is Farmer's closing opinion of the texts of "The Age of Bede"?

8. Who does Farmer identify as the two subjects from "The Age of Bede" who were from Northumbria?

9. Who does Bede report presided over a great synod that selected Cuthbert as Bishop of Lindisfarne?

10. According to Farmer, why is Stephanus's "Life of Wilfrid" unique among all literature?

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