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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. To whose honor was the monastery that Ceolfrith helped to build dedicated, according to the anonymous author?
(a) St. John the Apostel.
(b) St. Paul the Apostle.
(c) St. Peter the Apostle.
(d) St. Luke the Physician.

2. How did the anonymous author claim that Ceolfrith came to study for the priesthood?
(a) He was appointed by his Bishop Wilford.
(b) He was appointed by Abbot Botulf.
(c) He was appointed by his brother Cynefrith.
(d) He was appointed by his cousin Tunbert.

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

4. What does the anonymous writer claim came into view after the ship ran out of food?
(a) A whale.
(b) A deserted island.
(c) A lush, forested island.
(d) A high rocky island.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How were Benedict and Sigfrith able to meet with each other shortly before they died from their illnesses, according to Bede?

2. 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?

3. What illness does Bede report came to Benedict shortly after Sigfrith became abbot of Wearmouth?

4. How long does the Anonymous writer claim Brendan and his party traveled before they ran out of food after they left the destination to which they traveled after the 40 days of fasting?

5. What decision does Bede report Benedict made while Benedict and Sigfrith were on their deathbeds?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How long were Brendan and his party out to sea before they ran out of food after they departed their first destination, according to the anonymous writer?

4. What challenge does the anonymous writer report came to Ceolfrith and Benedict after the plague claimed the lives of many monks and Abbot Eosterwine while they were on a pilgrimage to Rome?

5. When Benedict and Sigrith were confined to their beds due to illness, what responsibility does the anonymous writer report Benedict passed to Ceolfrith?

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

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

8. What action does the anonymous writer claim Ceolfrith took when he decided he was too old to be a good example to his followers?

9. Besides orthodox practices in Roman Catholicism, what does Bede credit Benedict with bringing back to England from his several pilgrimages to Rome?

10. What manual trade does Bede report Benedict brought to England during construction of the monastery at the north bank at the mouth of the Wear River?

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