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

2. Gregory claimed that something was the real cause of Chilperic's demise. What was it?
(a) Gregory's doing.
(b) Chilperic's own misdeeds.
(c) Natural causes.
(d) Clothar's doing.

3. Gregory the deacon founded how many monasteries prior to changing positions in the church?
(a) 7.
(b) 10.
(c) 3.
(d) 12.

4. Gregory the deacon was changed to what role after the flood?
(a) Church follower.
(b) Priest.
(c) Bishop.
(d) Pope.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story of the young man who gets ill enough that many think he will die, who did he call upon?

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

3. Who reported about the "last straw" at Gregory's church?

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

5. What journey did King Gunthram put in order?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Gregory describe as validating the right of ascendancy of Clothar?

2. How was the word 'pope' used in two different ways?

3. What is the dramatic story Gregory relayed about a young woman and one of her suitors?

4. Why did Gregory dislike Diana-worshiping?

5. What recommendations were made to cure the plague after the flood of Rome?

6. How did Gregory describe some of the bad political leaders during his time?

7. How did Gregory describe the man who had the ability to sense when others spoke ill of him?

8. Gregory described a man whom he had many problems with. How did this man view the hierarchy of he and Gregory?

9. What did Gregory and some of the other men become convinced of about the man Gregory had many problems with?

10. Why was Gregory the deacon uplifted to Gregory the bishop?

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