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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. Why did Benedict name Ceolfrith to be abbot over the two monasteries he helped to build, according to the anonymous author?

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

3. How many monks did the anonymous author report Ceolfrith left behind at his monasteries?

4. Who had prophesied that Brendan would die upon his return to his monastery, according to the anonymous author?

5. What practice did Ceolfrith pass on to the monks who joined him in building the new monastery?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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 was the first trip that Brendan and his 14 monks took after a series of thee-day fasts over 40 days according to the anonymous writer?

5. How did the abbot at Wearmouth die while Benedict was on a pilgrimage to Rome according to Bede?

6. For what does the anonymous writer claim that Brendan was renowned?

7. What did the bird tell Brendan was their punishment from God for their sin, according to the anonymous writer?

8. What did a bird tell Brendan that his flock actually was, according to the anonymous writer?

9. 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?

10. Who did Benedict chose as abbot for the monastery at Wearmouth, according to Bede?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Some of the accounts presented in "The Age of Bede" contain more fantastical events than others. All are considered histories. Pick the account you find most similar to the way historical accounts are written today and describe the similarities.

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