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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Stephanus claim peace was achieved between Wilfrid and his enemies?

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

3. How many texts does D.H. Farmer report in the Introduction comprise "The Age of Bede"?

4. What official does Farmer report presided over the community of monks?

5. To whom did Cuthbert prophesy his own death, according to Bede?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Stephanus credit with introducing Wilfred to the pope and teaching him the rules of Easter?

2. To whom was Stephanus being obedient with his record of "The Life of Wilfred"?

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

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

5. Who does Bede credit with healing Cuthbert from a childhood disease that made him lame?

6. How does Stephanus report King Theodoric of the Franks rejected a letter requesting Wilfred be returned dead or alive to his see to face trial?

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

8. From whom did Bede record the details of Cuthbert's death?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eddius Stephanus was a contemporary of Wilfrid, and he constructed "The Life of Wilfrid" from the time he spent in service to Wilfrid. Find three examples from the book that illustrate Stephanus's involvement in the events in the book and from your examination detail what you believe to be Stephanus's role in his work with Wilfrid.

Essay Topic 2

Benedict's plans for the monasteries helped to construct helped to bring innovations in both Christian and construction practices. Identify an innovation from each field that he introduced to England through the abbeys at Wearmouth and Jarrow.

Essay Topic 3

Ceolfrith made pilgrimages to Rome and Europe with Benedict. Detail two contributions to British Christianity that Ceolfrith assisted Benedict bringing from their pilgrimages, and explain how those contributions have helped to shape Christian thoughts and practices today.

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