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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) Kings.
(d) Bishops.

2. As described in Chapter 10, what year was Childebert in his reign?
(a) 30.
(b) 15.
(c) 25.
(d) 20.

3. In the story where the woman caught on fire, what was her reaction?
(a) She took her burning hand to the Pope.
(b) She prayed.
(c) She put out the fire herself.
(d) She screamed and ran for help.

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

5. In the second story of Book 11, how was the man believed to have been punished after taking credit for something?
(a) He was released from the church.
(b) He was thrown from his horse.
(c) He was stripped of his riches.
(d) He was killed by an enemy.

6. Which of the following describes the man who had allegedly special senses in Book 9?
(a) He would eat a lot in public but not in private.
(b) He was always gluttonous.
(c) He rarely ate anything at all.
(d) He would not eat much in public but was gluttonous in private.

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

8. After the ill man in Book 11 allegedly healed, where did the man want to make a pilgrimage to?
(a) The tomb where Jesus died.
(b) His parents' home.
(c) Saint Martin's tomb.
(d) Saint Silas' tomb.

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

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

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

12. What was the woman in the first miracle story doing when she caught on fire?
(a) Attacking an enemy.
(b) Baking bread.
(c) Roasting a pig.
(d) Starting a fire for warmth.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following describes the writing style Gregory of Tours used in writing The History of the Franks?

2. How did Gregory attempt to evade his promotion?

3. According to Gregory of Tours, what appeared during the flood?

4. What journey did King Gunthram put in order?

5. How did local clerics react to the "sorcerer"?

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