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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What language was most significant for bishops to know?
(a) Latin.
(b) English.
(c) Spanish.
(d) French.

2. Which of the following was used medicinally?
(a) The ashes of animals.
(b) The ashes of saints.
(c) The ashes of trees.
(d) The ashes of dead kings.

3. What else happened in the same year Gregory of Tours completed the manuscript of this book?
(a) Gregory got married.
(b) Gregory had a child.
(c) Gregory became bishop.
(d) Gregory died.

4. What type of knowledge did Gregory of Tours have knowledge of?
(a) Writing in prose.
(b) Modern science.
(c) Jewish history.
(d) The Old Testament.

5. What were bishops considered to be?
(a) Apostles.
(b) Kings.
(c) Saints.
(d) Spiritual descendants of Jesus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was Elias thought to control?

2. What type of people did Gregory describe as standing up against bishops?

3. What was the name of Gregory's favorite saint?

4. Which of the following were saints considered to be?

5. Why did Gregory of Tours write this book?

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