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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Which of the following correlations did Gregory make?
(a) Between fear and unruliness.
(b) Between favor and secularity.
(c) Between ethical development and relationships.
(d) Between fear and ethical development.

4. Which of the following was not described by Gregory of Tours as having healing properties?
(a) Physical contact.
(b) Light.
(c) Kind words.
(d) Animal sacrifice.

5. According to Gregory of Tours, what appeared during the flood?
(a) A dragon.
(b) A serpent.
(c) A dinosaur.
(d) A wizard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What marks the beginning of each "Book"?

2. What type of knowledge did Gregory of Tours have knowledge of?

3. How did Chilperic react to Merovech's wife?

4. Who felt threatened by Clotilda's actions?

5. What is the significance of the introduction in The History of the Franks?

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