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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was true about monarchs?
(a) Monarchs were usually enemies.
(b) Monarchs were often friends with each other.
(c) Monarchs were often related to each other.
(d) Monarchs were usually ignorant of each other.

2. Which of the following describes the way Rauching ruled his kingdom?
(a) Friendly and unimposing.
(b) Wanton and cruel.
(c) Vindictive and aggressive.
(d) Fair and balanced.

3. Which saint was most popular near Gregory's area of guidance?
(a) Saint Silas.
(b) Saint Francis.
(c) Saint Martin.
(d) Saint Mary.

4. What type of people did Gregory describe as standing up against bishops?
(a) Catholics.
(b) Franks.
(c) Heathens.
(d) Pagans.

5. Which of the following is the name of the second man determined to attack a duke?
(a) Ugundo.
(b) Ursio.
(c) Urden.
(d) Undurio.

6. What action would skeptics say that "resurrection" was actually attributed to as a result of this?
(a) Good hygiene.
(b) Faith.
(c) Medicine.
(d) CPR.

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

8. What is Rauching an example of?
(a) The people would tolerate even hatred from the king.
(b) The king's subjects were often stupid.
(c) The king was always simple and loved.
(d) There were limits to what people would tolerate.

9. What type of men seemed most likely to have multiple wives?
(a) Religious men.
(b) Important men.
(c) Smart men.
(d) Peasants.

10. Who was thought to have given men healing powers?
(a) Saint Martin.
(b) The king.
(c) Gregory of Tours.
(d) God.

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

12. Which of the following is the name of one of the men determined to attack a duke?
(a) Leon.
(b) Loxton.
(c) Lupus.
(d) Larius.

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

14. What was Chilperic?
(a) Bishop.
(b) Priest.
(c) Deacon.
(d) King.

15. What did Clotilda hope the boys she raised would become?
(a) Popes.
(b) Kings.
(c) Dukes.
(d) Bishops.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who did Rauching torment?

3. What type of history is generally shown in The History of the Franks?

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

5. What was Brunhilde's reaction to two men who were determined to attack the duke?

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