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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 apostle and New Testament book does the anonymous author on the history of Ceolfrith cite as his inspiration for writing the book.
2. What happened to Eosterwine during Benedict's fifth journey to Rome, according to Bede?
3. To where does the anonymous writer claim that Brendan traveled after he took a series of three day fasts that lasted 40 days?
4. What does Bede record to be Benedict's orders regarding the books he had brought back from his several trips to Rome?
5. What did the anonymous author infer to be Ceolfrith's method of avoiding the plague that took the lives of many monks?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who does the anonymous author claim chose Ceolfrith to become a priest?
2. 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?
3. Besides orthodox practices in Roman Catholicism, what does Bede credit Benedict with bringing back to England from his several pilgrimages to Rome?
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. 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?
6. Who does Bede note that Benedict chose as abbot for the new monastery he built at Jarrow?
7. What did the bird tell Brendan was their punishment from God for their sin, according to the anonymous writer?
8. How did Ceolfrith's training under Abbot Botulf influence his life as a church leader, according to the anonymous author?
9. What did the anonymous writer report to be surrounding Judas Iscariot when Brendan's party came upon him?
10. Who does Bede claim endorsed the choice of the monks of Jarrow and Wearmouth?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
"The Voyage of St. Brendan" has a significantly different tone than do the other accounts from the books in "The Age of Bede." Identify the nature of that difference and, using D.H. Farmer's introduction, support the reasons for those differences from that text.
Essay Topic 2
Ceolfrith decided his age was preventing him from conducting effective ministry. Review the decision he made regarding this recognition and explain how his actions regarding his recognition is a consistent reflection of actions he made regarding his ministry throughout his life.
Essay Topic 3
Bede makes an account of miracles throughout "The Life of Cuthbert." Choose three of the miracles from Bede's record and compare them to similar miracles from the Bible. Based upon your study make an assessment of whether or not the miracles occurred as Bede reported or if Bede was creating a story to attract pagans to convert to Christianity. Use text from "The Life of Cuthbert" to support your view.
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