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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Bede, Lives of the Abbots of Wearmouth and Jarrow.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Farmer identify as the basic theme of the "Navigatio"?
(a) The miraculous power of prayer.
(b) The quest for paradise on earth.
(c) The cleansing influence of virtue.
(d) The healing mysteries of faith.

2. To whom did Bede write the prologue to his "Life of Cuthbert"?
(a) Christians of future generations.
(b) Christians of who were served by his ministry.
(c) Bishop Eadfrid.
(d) His father.

3. Of what does Stephanus claim Wilfrid accused English bishops prior to his journey to Gaul?
(a) Being similar in ideology to Celts.
(b) Being too strict with moral limits.
(c) Being corrupt with indulgences.
(d) Being too stiff in worship services.

4. Who did Bede report was chosen to replace Ceolfrith?
(a) Hwaetberht.
(b) Sigfrith.
(c) Eosterwine.
(d) Brendan.

5. How does Bede claim Cuthbert kept birds from eating the barley crop he grew as he lived in isolation as a monk?
(a) He kept a week-long prayer and fast to appeal to God to deliver his crops from the offending birds.
(b) He said, ". . . If God has given you permission, then do as He bade you: if not, be off with you, . . ."
(c) He said, "God will banish your souls to condemnation should you be robbing from His anointed."
(d) He invented the scarecrow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Over what issue did Wilfrid debate Bishop Colman according to Stephanus?

2. In what city did Stephanus report Wilfrid's traveling companion leave him after they started their journey to St. Peter's?

3. What sign does Stephanus claim was sent to prove that God intended Wilfred to be a saint?

4. What was the quote from the Psalms that Bede used to support God's hand in the event?

5. What does Bede claim Cuthbert did to convert water to wine as he stayed at a convent in Tyne?

(see the answer key)

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