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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The man who Gregory refers to as changing his appearance did so by doing what?
(a) Wearing makeup.
(b) Buying a new wardrobe.
(c) Changing his hairstyle.
(d) Tanning.

2. What was Brunhilde's reaction to two men who were determined to attack the duke?
(a) She defended the duke.
(b) She was ignorant of the issue.
(c) She chose not to take sides.
(d) She defended the men.

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

4. What represented Clotilda's grandson's fate?
(a) He was not considered marriage material.
(b) His hair was shorn.
(c) He was never educated.
(d) His limbs were amputated.

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

6. What was the word Christ used as?
(a) A title.
(b) A pledge.
(c) A first name.
(d) A surname.

7. What job did one of Clotilda's grandson's end up with?
(a) Stableboy.
(b) Priest.
(c) King.
(d) Bishop.

8. What years does The History of the Franks cover?
(a) AD 605 to 656.
(b) BC 206 to 52.
(c) AD 538 to 594.
(d) AD 0 to 68.

9. The drama between Chilperic and Merovech involved which of the following?
(a) Marines.
(b) Armies.
(c) Religion.
(d) Politics.

10. Which relationship became tension-filled with the lack of monogamy?
(a) Cities and villages.
(b) Rulers and peasants.
(c) Clerics and peasants.
(d) Men and women.

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

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

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

14. Who broke into Saint Martin's church?
(a) Kings.
(b) Thieves.
(c) Vengeful cult members of another saint.
(d) Religious do-gooders.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following describes the way Rauching ruled his kingdom?

2. Who was asked to bring forth his traveling companions who were suffering from an ailment?

3. What did Rauching take pleasure in?

4. Which concept did Gregory of Tours use in reference to the man with many wives, that may confuse readers?

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

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