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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Chilperic's son being called?
(a) Colton.
(b) Celtis.
(c) Clothar.
(d) Closten.

2. Who was Gunthram the king of?
(a) British.
(b) Franks.
(c) Gauls.
(d) French.

3. According to Gregory, the real source of misbehavior of the other man came from which of the following?
(a) Insufficient compassion for others.
(b) Insufficient love of God.
(c) Insufficient knowledge of God.
(d) Insufficient fear of God.

4. Who was ultimately credited with miraculously restoring the health of the ill man in Book 11?
(a) The Pope.
(b) Gregory of Tours.
(c) Saint Silas.
(d) God.

5. Who did the man Gregory had trouble with attack?
(a) A bishop.
(b) A peasant.
(c) A priest.
(d) A bartender.

6. According to Gregory, what culminated from the flood and other events?
(a) A tornado.
(b) A plague.
(c) An earthquake.
(d) A hailstorm.

7. Why did Gregory initially reject his promotion?
(a) He feared he would be unsuccessful.
(b) He feared it would go to his head.
(c) He feared he wouuld be unpopular.
(d) He feared he would be equated with God.

8. The woman who caught on fire built what type of item that was as tall as she was?
(a) A candle.
(b) A bed.
(c) A fireplace.
(d) A statue of Jesus.

9. What was the role of the man who, with the representation of a number of people, set about a grim finish by being treated like an animal?
(a) King.
(b) Prince.
(c) Priest.
(d) Bishop.

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

11. In the dramatic story Gregory tells of a young woman and her suitors, which of the following describes the man?
(a) An enemy.
(b) A pope.
(c) A religious figure.
(d) A leader.

12. Gregory the deacon founded how many monasteries prior to changing positions in the church?
(a) 7.
(b) 3.
(c) 10.
(d) 12.

13. Who was the bishop of the city that had the large flood?
(a) Pelasgius.
(b) Pelaford.
(c) Pelanogas.
(d) Purgusus.

14. In the story Gregory of Tours revealed about King Gunthram, how many years had he been king?
(a) 40.
(b) 12.
(c) 24.
(d) 34.

15. Who reported about the "last straw" at Gregory's church?
(a) A priest.
(b) A bishop.
(c) A man.
(d) Gregory.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book 9, what was the "sorcerer" selling?

2. Which of the following is true about the reliability of Gregory of Tours when he wrote this book?

3. Why was Book 11 prepared?

4. Who does Gregory describe as treating their own people as if they were the enemy?

5. As described in Chapter 10, what year was Childebert in his reign?

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