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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 did many Roman Christian Bishops supplant?

2. In the description of the cure assigned to one man's condition, which of the following was one of the cures?

3. What is Rauching an example of?

4. Which of the following describes the use of the English language in The History of Franks?

5. Which word best describes Radegunda overall?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What powers did the prophet, Elisha, have?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What careers did Gregory of Tours have?

10. What was Queen Clotilda's goal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the purpose of the introduction to The History of the Franks? What role does it serve for the reader? Does it truly set the scene for the reader? Why or why not? Does it fulfill its intended purpose? How do you know?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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