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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. The man who Gregory worked with threatened him with vengeance if he regained whose favor?
(a) The bishop's.
(b) The king's.
(c) The priest's.
(d) The Lord's.

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

3. What was Diana?
(a) A goddess.
(b) A peasant.
(c) A saint.
(d) A miracle worker.

4. What journey did King Gunthram put in order?
(a) To find a wife.
(b) To kill Chilperic's son's wife.
(c) To save a duke the two men had been harrassing.
(d) To save Chilperic's son.

5. Why didn't a priest serve alcohol to the man Gregory worked with?
(a) He was sad.
(b) He was not allowed to be drinking.
(c) He was already angry.
(d) He was already drunk.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Gregory, who was there a problem with after the flood?

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

3. What was the result of Gregory attempting to evade his promotion?

4. Gregory and one other man became convinced that the man Gregory had problems with was which of the following?

5. According to Gregory, what culminated from the flood and other events?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What made Gregory believe that a man was a "sorcerer"?

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

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

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