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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was asked to bring forth his traveling companions who were suffering from an ailment?

2. What career did Gregory of Tours first have?

3. During Gregory of Tours' time, which of the following described the other bishops?

4. The man who Gregory refers to as changing his appearance did so by doing what?

5. What action would skeptics say that "resurrection" was actually attributed to as a result of this?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was Queen Clotilda's goal?

4. How is the word 'death' used in a way that might be confusing for modern readers?

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

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

7. How did Merovech disobey Chilperic?

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 was the fate of Clotilda's grandsons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why was it significant for Gregory's text to be modernized by editors? What role did the editors play in changing Gregory's text? How would the readability of the text change if it weren't for the editors?

Essay Topic 2

Gregory described a flood, serpent, and plague that had affected Rome. What role did these events play in the course of history as Gregory saw it? Why were these significant events?

Essay Topic 3

Why did Gregory initially decline his promotion from deacon to bishop? Why is this significant to know about Gregory? Does this change your perception of him? Why or why not?

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