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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. According to Gregory, what culminated from the flood and other events?
(a) A tornado.
(b) A plague.
(c) A hailstorm.
(d) An earthquake.

2. The woman who caught on fire built what type of item that was as tall as she was?
(a) A bed.
(b) A candle.
(c) A statue of Jesus.
(d) A fireplace.

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

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

5. 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 banished.
(d) He was fired completely.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book 9, what was the "sorcerer" selling?

2. Why didn't a priest serve alcohol to the man Gregory worked with?

3. In order for an individual to be perfect and capable of performing miracles, what did Gregory claim was needed?

4. Gregory the deacon founded how many monasteries prior to changing positions in the church?

5. What made Gregory most disappointed in the man he had problems with?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did the "sorcerer" come to the attention of local clerics?

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

4. What did Gregory of Tours have to say about the fear of God?

5. What did the man who was bucked from his horse allegedly do to deserve this?

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

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

8. What happened to the man who was so ill many believed he was going to die, according to Gregory?

9. What happened to the woman who caught on fire, according to Gregory?

10. Why did Gregory dislike Diana-worshiping?

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