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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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 thrown from his horse.
(c) He was stripped of his riches.
(d) He was released from the church.

4. What did the man with powers wear in Book 9?
(a) Sandals.
(b) A hood.
(c) Shorts.
(d) Boots.

5. In Book 9, the man was able to sense what about other people?
(a) When others were unfaithful.
(b) When others were genuine or not.
(c) When others spoke of him negatively.
(d) When others had negative attitudes.

6. What happened when the ill man in Book 11 called upon a higher figure, allegedly?
(a) Nothing changes.
(b) He kills himself.
(c) He heals.
(d) He dies.

7. After the flood occurred, what was the second recommendation for a solution?
(a) Money.
(b) Focus.
(c) Alms.
(d) Compassion.

8. At the beginning of Book 10, what was located?
(a) A village.
(b) Religious texts.
(c) The biography of a king.
(d) Relics.

9. In the story of the young man who gets ill enough that many think he will die, who did he call upon?
(a) God.
(b) Saint Silas.
(c) The Pope.
(d) Saint Martin.

10. What made Gregory most disappointed in the man he had problems with?
(a) The man was too secular.
(b) The man did not respect the bishops.
(c) The man was not very smart.
(d) The man was angry.

11. What was the result of Gregory attempting to evade his promotion?
(a) His request to deny was accepted.
(b) He was fired completely.
(c) He was banished.
(d) His request to deny was stopped.

12. What else was found in the alleged sorcerer's pouch to show to to Gregory that he was a sorcerer?
(a) Horse hair.
(b) Hooves.
(c) Fat.
(d) Eyeballs.

13. Who does Gregory describe as treating their own people as if they were the enemy?
(a) Popes.
(b) Peasants.
(c) Kings.
(d) Political leaders.

14. Who did Gregory the deacon eventually become an aide to?
(a) The pope of a small city.
(b) God.
(c) The Pope.
(d) The king.

15. Gregory the deacon was changed to what role after the flood?
(a) Church follower.
(b) Pope.
(c) Bishop.
(d) Priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following correlations did Gregory make?

2. In the story Gregory of Tours revealed about King Gunthram, how many years had he been king?

3. How many bishops validated the right of ascendancy of Clothar?

4. Which of the following describes the man Gregory had to work with who caused him trouble?

5. After the ill man in Book 11 allegedly healed, where did the man want to make a pilgrimage to?

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