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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. Who did Gregory of Tours base most stories on?

2. In Chapter 10, what animals were free to roam?

3. In Book 9, the man was able to sense what about other people?

4. Which of the following is true about the reliability of Gregory of Tours when he wrote this book?

5. What was the woman in the first miracle story doing when she caught on fire?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Gregory describe as validating the right of ascendancy of Clothar?

2. Why did Gregory dislike Diana-worshiping?

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

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

5. What did the man who was bucked from his horse allegedly do to deserve this?

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

7. What passing down of relics did Gregory describe?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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?

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