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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. Which of the following words could have been used to describe relations between monarchs?

2. When Saint Martin was tested and mocked, what was his position?

3. Which of the following is the name of the second man determined to attack a duke?

4. What was considered typical of saints?

5. What did Rauching take pleasure in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was it considered somewhat of a victory to have a bishop in Tours?

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

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

4. How did Merovech disobey Chilperic?

5. What was the reception Rauching received?

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

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

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

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

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

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

What role did class difference play in Gregory of Tours' world? Compare and contrast the role of class difference to modern society, as well as modern society's perceptions of Gregory's culture.

Essay Topic 3

Do you find Gregory to have been a judgmental person? A bad person? A smart person? Why or why not?

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