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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 kept Wilfrid until Stephanus claimed he could meet with suitable travelers as he began his journey to St. Peter's see?
(a) Queen Eanfled's cousin, King Erconberht of Kent.
(b) Biscop Baducing.
(c) Archbishop Dalfinus.
(d) Bishop Agilberht.

2. What were the reasons that Stephanus gave for Wilfrid deciding to bring a dead child back to life in the village of On Tiddanufri?
(a) Wilfrid used the miracle to frighten off pagans who were gathering to kill him.
(b) Wilfrid had no doubt about the power of Christ and was impressed by the faith of the mother.
(c) Wilfrid sought to use the miracle to affirm the power of Christ in the village that was back sliding.
(d) Wilfrid knew that such a miracle would bring many pagans to Christ.

3. What principal apostle of Ireland does Farmer claim encouraged monasticism for men and women?
(a) St. Brendan.
(b) St. Patrick.
(c) St. Benedict.
(d) St. Ceolfrith.

4. What does Farmer identify as the basic theme of the "Navigatio"?
(a) The healing mysteries of faith.
(b) The cleansing influence of virtue.
(c) The miraculous power of prayer.
(d) The quest for paradise on earth.

5. Which Northumbrian cleric does Farmer record as being trained in Lindisfarne?
(a) Cuthbert.
(b) Columbanus.
(c) Brendan.
(d) Wilfrid

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years does Farmer claim had passed before the biography of Brendan had first appeared?

2. What sign does Stephanus claim that God used to indicate that Wilfrid would serve him in the future?

3. Who granted Wilfrid to preach in his first destination after being chased from his see?

4. What text does Bede report that Boisil recommended to Cuthbert?

5. Which of the works in "The Age of Bede" does Farmer claim was popular during the Middle Ages?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Farmer consider Bede's "Lives of the Abbots" historically significant?

2. Why does Farmer consider "The Voyage of St. Brendan" an important text in "The Age of Bede"?

3. What unique power does Bede claim that Cuthbert's prayers held?

4. According to Farmer in the Introduction, how did Irish monasteries become established?

5. Who does Stephanus report that Wilfred nominated to become abbot after his death?

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

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

8. What miracle does Stephanus report occurred during the birth of Wilfred?

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

10. What does Bede report a monk witnessed when he followed Cuthbert to spy on an evening prayer vigil?

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