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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 does the anonymous author claim presided over the monastery before Ceolfrith joined it?
(a) Ceolfrith's brother, Cynefrith.
(b) Bishop Wilford.
(c) Ceolfrith's cousin, Tunbert.
(d) Abbot Botulf.

2. What does the anonymous author report Brendan's traveling party found during the walks around the island?
(a) A hermit named Paul.
(b) The Pearl of Great Price.
(c) A table laid for a meal.
(d) Several flocks of sheep.

3. To whom was the letter addressed?
(a) Eosterwine.
(b) Cuthbert.
(c) Sigfrith.
(d) Hwaetberht.

4. From what royal family does Bede claim Benedict descended?
(a) The Egfrid Lineage.
(b) The Theodoric lineage.
(c) The Windsor lineage.
(d) The Angle lineage.

5. What does Bede report came of King Egfrid during Benedict's journey?
(a) Egfrid came under siege.
(b) Egfrid contracted leprosy.
(c) Egfrid began distributing his wealth to heirs.
(d) Egfrid was slain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was announced to Brendan's party would come after seven years from the announcement by the fallen angels, according to the anonymous author?

2. To where did Brendan's son invite him to travel, according to the anonymous writer?

3. How many monks did the anonymous author report Ceolfrith took with him to complete the new construction that King Egfrith sponsored?

4. Who does the anonymous author credit with providing master builders for the monastery that Ceolfrith helped to build?

5. How long did the person who met Brendan and his son claim they had been on the island without eating food or drink or taking any sleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does the anonymous writer claim served as Brendan's party's guide for finding food after they had run out the first time on their trip?

2. Why does the anonymous writer claim Ceolfrith accompanied Benedict on a trip to Rome?

3. In what practice did Ceolfrith train new monks and priests, according to the anonymous writer?

4. Who does the anonymous author claim chose Ceolfrith to become a priest?

5. Why does the anonymous writer of "The History of Abbot Ceolfrith" claim he wrote the book?

6. When an island sailed away from Brendan's party, how did God explain the event to Brendan, according to the anonymous writer?

7. What did the anonymous writer report to be surrounding Judas Iscariot when Brendan's party came upon him?

8. Who does Bede note that Benedict chose as abbot for the new monastery he built at Jarrow?

9. Why did Bede claim that Benedict passed on the land that King Oswiu awarded him as a thane of Oswiu's kingdom?

10. How did a hermit named Paul claim he received his food while he was on a journey to his final resting place, according to the anonymous writer?

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