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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Saint Martin was tested and mocked, what was his position?
(a) Bishop.
(b) Saint.
(c) Deacon.
(d) Pope.

2. Which of the following is true about the reliability of Gregory of Tours when he wrote this book?
(a) Much of the truth is left out, but not deceptively.
(b) Much of the truth is left out intentionally.
(c) None of the story is true.
(d) Much of the truth is portrayed accurately.

3. What was Merovech's relationship to Chilperic?
(a) He was his uncle.
(b) He was his grandson.
(c) He was his brother.
(d) He was his son.

4. In Book 9, the man who had powers was wearing a shirt made out of what?
(a) Goat hair.
(b) Human hair.
(c) Horse hair.
(d) Cow hair.

5. In the second story of Book 11, how was the man believed to have been punished after taking credit for something?
(a) He was killed by an enemy.
(b) He was released from the church.
(c) He was thrown from his horse.
(d) He was stripped of his riches.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Rauching torment?

2. During Gregory of Tours' time, which of the following described the other bishops?

3. What was the term used to describe the following of different saints?

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

5. Who did Gregory of Tours base most stories on?

(see the answer key)

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