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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. What was Brunhilde's reaction to two men who were determined to attack the duke?

2. What years does The History of the Franks cover?

3. What was Cato's role?

4. Who was said to control the rain?

5. Which of the following is the name of one of the men determined to attack a duke?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Cato become a bishop?

2. Describe the letter Gregory received from another bishop as described in Book 5.

3. How did voting work in Gregory of Tours' time?

4. What knowledge did Gregory of Tours have about the Old Testament and how did he show this?

5. Describe the case of the man with seven wives.

6. What was referred to as a "cult"?

7. What perspective have the editors of The History of the Franks pointed out to the reader?

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

9. Describe the role of miracles in the lives of saints.

10. Which people did Gregory of Tours speak vindictively of?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role of diction and syntax in terms of Gregory's writing style. What does the use of diction say about Gregory? What type of diction and syntax stand out to you the most? Why do you think this is?

Essay Topic 2

To what point is The History of the Franks still relevant? How might the text still relate to modern society, in spite of its many differences?

Essay Topic 3

Gregory believed in supernatural healing, miracles, and supernatural powers. What role did miracles seem to play in Gregory's life? Do you think that Gregory and other people during his time were more gullible than people are today? Why or why not?

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