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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. What does Stephanus claim was the King's response to the request that Wilfrid be sent to the duke?

2. In what city did Stephanus report Wilfrid's traveling companion leave him after they started their journey to St. Peter's?

3. What was Wilfrid's destination when he left his home, according to Stephanus?

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

5. Who does Stephanus report restored Wilfrid to his see?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Farmer consider the lives of the men profiled in "The Age of Bede" important to the Christian history of their region?

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

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

5. What statement does Stephanus write to defend the facts he reports in "The Life of Wilfred"?

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

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

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

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

10. Who does Bede cite as helping him revise the text of "The Life of Cuthbert"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"The Life of Bede" is a record of efforts of Christians to introduce their faith to pagans in the British Isles. How did the efforts of the early Christian monks and clergymen of the British Isles helped to shape the institutions of Western Civilization? Use examples from the book and connect what you know of current culture to those examples.

Essay Topic 2

Wilfrid performed several miracles throughout the time he grew in stature and faced challenges from opponents. Find two such miracles and detail how they affirmed his Christian devotion and stood as signs to others that God was guarding his ministry.

Essay Topic 3

The monasteries in Wearmouth and Jarrow stand as monuments to Benedict's leadership qualities. Find three examples from Bede's "Lives of the Abbots . . ." that demonstrate Benedict's leadership qualities, his foresightedness, and his devotion to establish the Church on the British Isles on firm doctrinal ground. Explain how his management style and efforts would be effective for leaders in current times.

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