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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 did Gregory initially reject his promotion?
(a) He feared it would go to his head.
(b) He feared he wouuld be unpopular.
(c) He feared he would be unsuccessful.
(d) He feared he would be equated with God.

2. What kind of teeth was the "sorcerer" trying to sell?
(a) Horse.
(b) Human.
(c) Mole.
(d) Shark.

3. In order for an individual to be perfect and capable of performing miracles, what did Gregory claim was needed?
(a) Reading religious texts.
(b) Comparing religions.
(c) Fulfilling tasks set up by God.
(d) Full belief.

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

5. Which of the following describes the man Gregory had to work with who caused him trouble?
(a) Embittered.
(b) Fair.
(c) Jealous.
(d) Vengeful.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Book 10, what was located?

2. The man who Gregory worked with threatened him with vengeance if he regained whose favor?

3. Gregory claimed that something was the real cause of Chilperic's demise. What was it?

4. In the dramatic story Gregory tells of a young woman and her suitors, what was the woman's father's former occupation?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why did Gregory attempt to reject his promotion?

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

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

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

7. What marked the rules of conduct at Saint Martin's temple by gender difference?

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

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

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

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