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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author of How the Irish Saved Civilization vows to give hearing to all "without ______."
(a) Judging.
(b) Favoritism.
(c) Disparagement.
(d) Prejudice.

2. What type of culture is Ireland described as in the opening pages of this book?
(a) Iron Age.
(b) Stone Age.
(c) Industrial Age.
(d) Space Age.

3. How many years after this first encounter did St. Augustine blame paganism for the problems his city was having with barbarians?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Seventy.
(c) Two.
(d) Twelve.

4. What is the name of the barbarian who besieges Rome?
(a) Attila.
(b) Beowulf.
(c) Genghis Khan.
(d) Alaric.

5. Who is the author of How the Irish Saved Civilization?
(a) Thomas Cahill.
(b) Albert Payson Terhune.
(c) Mark Twain.
(d) Charles Dickens.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote the fable about the man and the lion?

2. What nickname is given to the people who reintroduced culture to medieval Europe?

3. Why does Ausonius go to Emperor Valentinian's court?

4. These people loot Europe and burn books.

5. Romans think the army bespeaks __________.

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