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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 is Rauching an example of?

2. What is the significance of the introduction in The History of the Franks?

3. What was the fate of Clotilda's second grandson?

4. Why was Cato chosen into his role?

5. What was the name of the duke the two men wanted to attack?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Merovech disobey Chilperic?

2. What may have accounted for the alleged resurrections that were attributed to the prophet, Elisha?

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

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

5. What items were thought to have been cures for health conditions?

6. Why did Queen Brunhilde disapprove of Lupus and Ursio?

7. What careers did Gregory of Tours have?

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

9. How was Radegunda considered successful?

10. Describe the alleged magic of the prophet, Elias.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The picture of Christianity that Gregory painted seems very similar to the modern perception of paganism. How is this so? What role did saints and gods play in Gregory's life?

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