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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Middle Ages, Light from Darkness.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was a major religious influence for Bernard of Clairvaux?
(a) His mother.
(b) His sister.
(c) His father.
(d) His priest.

2. How did the Romans treat the Waldensians?
(a) They laughed at them and told them to stop teaching the Bible.
(b) They imprisoned them.
(c) They turned away from them.
(d) They accepted them.

3. What did Gregory think about purgatory?
(a) He recanted his earlier belief in purgatory.
(b) He denied there was such a place.
(c) He wanted to learn more about it.
(d) He expanded the church's teaching on it.

4. How did Gregory feel about becoming a universal bishop?
(a) He didn't want the job.
(b) He was ecstatic.
(c) He felt he deserved it.
(d) He took it in stride.

5. Who invaded England and defeated the Saxons?
(a) William, the Duke of Normandy.
(b) Napolean.
(c) Charlemagne.
(d) Anselm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Alfred the Great was king of what country?

2. What did Augustine feel about Christianity when he was young?

3. When did Polycarp live?

4. What obstacles did Christians face while spreading the gospel during the early years and Middle Ages?

5. To whom was Polycarp supposed to swear loyalty according to the governor?

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