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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How did local clerics react to the "sorcerer"?
(a) They persecuted him.
(b) They were kind to him.
(c) They killed him.
(d) They ignored him.

6. Which of the following is present in Chapter 10?
(a) An anecdote including environmental regulations.
(b) A romantic anecdote about Gregory and his lover.
(c) An anecdote about traditions surrounding death.
(d) An anecdote including the rules of leading an army.

7. Who did the man prone to outbursts admit he was subordinate to?
(a) The priest.
(b) Gregory.
(c) God.
(d) The king.

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

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

10. 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) Priest.
(c) Bishop.
(d) Prince.

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

12. In Chapter 10, what animals were free to roam?
(a) Cougars.
(b) Wolves.
(c) Deer.
(d) Buffalo.

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

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

15. In Book 9, the man who had powers was wearing a shirt made out of what?
(a) Human hair.
(b) Goat hair.
(c) Cow hair.
(d) Horse hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Gregory initially reject his promotion?

2. What reaction did Gregory have to seeing a man thrown into a giant stew pot?

3. What was the woman in the first miracle story doing when she caught on fire?

4. After the flood occurred, what was the first recommendation for a solution?

5. In Book 9, Chapter 15, Gregory reports that the King of Spain called together which groups of people?

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