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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What marks the beginning of each "Book"?
(a) Chapter titles.
(b) Arabic numerals.
(c) Roman numerals.
(d) Letters.

2. Which of the following best describes one of the bishop's backgrounds?
(a) Humble.
(b) Ostentatious.
(c) Oppressive.
(d) Greedy.

3. Who had Brunhilda been married to before Merovech?
(a) Merovech's brother.
(b) Chilperic.
(c) Merovech's father.
(d) Merovech's uncle.

4. What is one delusion of many readers that Gregory dispels?
(a) Monarchs were always vengeful and jealous.
(b) Monarchs forced their leadership upon the people.
(c) The people always loved their rulers.
(d) Monarchs always passed on the throne to heirs.

5. What is the significance of the introduction in The History of the Franks?
(a) It gives the reader perspective about religion during the time the book takes place.
(b) It gives the reader perspective on the conditions surrounding the creation of the book.
(c) It gives the reader perspective about who the Franks were.
(d) It gives the reader perspective surrounding Gregory of Tours and his job.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did a man feel enter him during the healing scene?

2. What is Rauching an example of?

3. Gregory of Tours showed a direct connection between defense of the doctrine of the Trinity and what other component?

4. Who felt threatened by Clotilda's actions?

5. What did Rauching take pleasure in?

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