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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What political region was Tours a part of?
(a) Meskogee Gaul.
(b) Mandesant Gaul.
(c) Morkovian Gaul.
(d) Merovingian Gaul.

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

3. Who did Rauching torment?
(a) His servants.
(b) His children.
(c) His wives.
(d) His subjects.

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

5. What was Cato's role?
(a) Peasant.
(b) Priest.
(c) King.
(d) Bishop.

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

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

8. Radegunda was able to obtain a husband using the association of which of the following?
(a) Reputation.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Military campaign.
(d) Financial glory.

9. Which of the following was a prophet reputed to control?
(a) The actions of kings.
(b) The wind.
(c) The weather.
(d) The river flow.

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

11. Which of the following describes the man in the situation at the beginning of Book 4?
(a) Not intelligent.
(b) Not strong.
(c) Not religious.
(d) Not monogamous.

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

13. Which of the following were saints considered to be?
(a) Spiritual friends of God.
(b) Spiritual descendants of Jesus Christ.
(c) Spiritual communicators.
(d) Miracle providers.

14. Which of the following words could have been used to describe relations between monarchs?
(a) Resentment.
(b) Acceptance.
(c) Kinship.
(d) Strife.

15. Who took over Tours?
(a) Franks.
(b) Christians.
(c) Gauls.
(d) British.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is the name of one of the men determined to attack a duke?

2. In the description of the cure assigned to one man's condition, which of the following was one of the cures?

3. Who was thought to have given men healing powers?

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

5. What did Rauching take pleasure in?

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