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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Book 9, Chapter 15, Gregory reports that the King of Spain called together which groups of people?
(a) Peasants.
(b) Priests.
(c) Bishops.
(d) Kings.

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

3. In Book 9, which of the following words was used by Gregory to describe the man with alleged special senses?
(a) Pained.
(b) Hypocritical.
(c) Sensitive.
(d) Pleasant.

4. Which of the following describes the writing style Gregory of Tours used in writing The History of the Franks?
(a) Unflattering.
(b) Extravagant.
(c) Reliable.
(d) Consistent.

5. Within how many hours was the woman who caught on fire allegedly healed?
(a) 24.
(b) 2.
(c) 36.
(d) 12.

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

7. Why didn't a priest serve alcohol to the man Gregory worked with?
(a) He was sad.
(b) He was already angry.
(c) He was already drunk.
(d) He was not allowed to be drinking.

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

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

10. Why was Book 11 prepared?
(a) To back up Gregory of Tours' point of view.
(b) To contradict Gregory of Tours' point of view.
(c) To reveal factual information Gregory of Tours did not include due to religion.
(d) To serve as a textbook.

11. In Book 9, what was the "sorcerer" selling?
(a) Imitation religious texts.
(b) Imitation religious relics.
(c) Religious relics.
(d) Religious texts.

12. In Book 10, what city was flooded?
(a) Paris.
(b) Gauls.
(c) Rome.
(d) London.

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

14. In the story about the woman and her suitors, who repelled the man's attempt to marry the woman?
(a) The woman's father.
(b) The woman's mother.
(c) The woman.
(d) The man's parents.

15. Which of the following describes the man Gregory had to work with who caused him trouble?
(a) Vengeful.
(b) Fair.
(c) Jealous.
(d) Embittered.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is present in Chapter 10?

2. Who did the man Gregory had trouble with attack?

3. In the dramatic story Gregory tells of a young woman and her suitors, which of the following describes the man?

4. In the story where the woman caught on fire, what was her reaction?

5. Which of the following was most likely true about Gregory of Tours?

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