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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. Why was the King of Spain disappointed in the group of people he called together?

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

3. In the second story of Book 11, how was the man believed to have been punished after taking credit for something?

4. Gregory the deacon was changed to what role after the flood?

5. What was Diana?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the dramatic story Gregory relayed about a young woman and one of her suitors?

2. What marked the rules of conduct at Saint Martin's temple by gender difference?

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

4. Gregory described a man whom he had many problems with. How did this man view the hierarchy of he and Gregory?

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

6. How did Gregory describe some of the bad political leaders during his time?

7. What made Gregory believe that a man was a "sorcerer"?

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

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

10. Why did Gregory dislike Diana-worshiping?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Was Gregory biased in his writing? Why or why not? How would you assess the reliability of Gregory in his writing?

Essay Topic 3

Based on Gregory's perceptions, what can you make of relationships between men and women during his time? Point out three pieces of evidence to back up your claims.

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