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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 the result of Gregory attempting to evade his promotion?

2. What was the "last straw" at Gregory's church?

3. Gregory and one other man became convinced that the man Gregory had problems with was which of the following?

4. In the story where the woman caught on fire, what was her reaction?

5. Which of the following describes the man who had allegedly special senses in Book 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Gregory attempt to reject his promotion?

2. What happened to the man who was so ill many believed he was going to die, according to Gregory?

3. What happened to the woman who caught on fire, according to Gregory?

4. How was the word 'pope' used in two different ways?

5. What did Gregory of Tours have to say about the fear of God?

6. Why was Gregory the deacon uplifted to Gregory the bishop?

7. How did Gregory describe the man who had the ability to sense when others spoke ill of him?

8. Besides the flood in Rome, what other disasters occurred in the same time period and location?

9. According to Gregory, what was the real cause of Chilperic's demise?

10. How did Gregory intend to make the reader feel by including the details of how one man was killed and treated like an animal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One example of gender indifference in the book occurred when a woman touched an ornament in the church and it was considered by Gregory to be the "last straw". Point out other instances of gender indifference in The History of the Franks and assess what role gender indifference played in Gregory's society and culture.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the role of religion in The History of the Franks. Does religion play a large part in the stories? 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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