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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For whose loss did a prominent leader hope to seek vengeance for?
(a) Cletson.
(b) Clothar.
(c) Chilperic.
(d) Mesovech.

2. How did Gregory attempt to evade his promotion?
(a) He betrayed the king.
(b) He found a new job.
(c) He hid.
(d) He began to sin.

3. In which forest were animals free to roam in Chapter 10?
(a) King's Forest.
(b) Queen's Forest.
(c) Enchanted Forest.
(d) Franks' Forest.

4. In the first miracle story, what part of the young woman's body caught on fire?
(a) Right hand.
(b) Right foot.
(c) Left hand.
(d) Left foot.

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

6. What reaction did Gregory have to seeing a man thrown into a giant stew pot?
(a) He cried.
(b) He was fearful for his own life.
(c) He was relieved.
(d) He laughed.

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

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

9. Which of the following is true about the reliability of Gregory of Tours when he wrote this book?
(a) Much of the truth is left out, but not deceptively.
(b) Much of the truth is left out intentionally.
(c) Much of the truth is portrayed accurately.
(d) None of the story is true.

10. What was Diana?
(a) A goddess.
(b) A miracle worker.
(c) A peasant.
(d) A saint.

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

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

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

14. The man who Gregory worked with threatened him with vengeance if he regained whose favor?
(a) The Lord's.
(b) The bishop's.
(c) The king's.
(d) The priest's.

15. How many bishops validated the right of ascendancy of Clothar?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Gregory, the real source of misbehavior of the other man came from which of the following?

2. Who did Gregory of Tours base most stories on?

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

4. What was Chilperic's son being called?

5. What was the "last straw" at Gregory's church?

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