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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Brunhilde's reaction to two men who were determined to attack the duke?
(a) She defended the duke.
(b) She chose not to take sides.
(c) She defended the men.
(d) She was ignorant of the issue.

2. Who felt threatened by Clotilda's actions?
(a) Her husaband.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her brothers.
(d) Her sons.

3. What was the term used to describe the following of different saints?
(a) Cults.
(b) Religions.
(c) Altars.
(d) Followings.

4. The man who Gregory refers to as changing his appearance did so by doing what?
(a) Buying a new wardrobe.
(b) Tanning.
(c) Changing his hairstyle.
(d) Wearing makeup.

5. Which of the following was not described by Gregory of Tours as having healing properties?
(a) Animal sacrifice.
(b) Light.
(c) Kind words.
(d) Physical contact.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which relationship became tension-filled with the lack of monogamy?

2. What did Gregory of Tours admit to the reader?

3. What was Merovech?

4. What was the fate of one of Clotilda's grandsons?

5. What word was used to describe multiple wives?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which people did Gregory of Tours speak vindictively of?

2. Describe the difficulties Saint Martin faced before he became a saint.

3. How has the language of The History of Franks been changed by editors?

4. How did voting work in Gregory of Tours' time?

5. What careers did Gregory of Tours have?

6. What was the significance of Saint Martin to Gregory of Tours?

7. What knowledge did Gregory of Tours have about the Old Testament and how did he show this?

8. What delusion did Gregory of Tours dispel for readers in Book 5?

9. What is the purpose of the introduction to The History of the Franks?

10. What happened when Lupus and Ursio formed a union?

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