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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Anonymous History of Abbot Ceolfrith.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose record of Cuthbert's death did Bede use?
(a) Benedict who was a close friend of Cuthbert.
(b) Hwaetbehrt who succeeded him as abbot.
(c) Wilfrid who asked Bede to take a pilgrimage with him to Rome.
(d) Herefrith, a devout priest and abbot of Lindisfarne.

2. Which cleric does Farmer identify as coming from Northumbria and trained at Melrose?
(a) Columbanus.
(b) Cuthbert.
(c) Columba of Iona.
(d) Wilfrid.

3. Who confirmed the choice of Ceolfrith's replacement, according to Bede?
(a) Eleusippus.
(b) Bishop Acca.
(c) Meleusippus.
(d) Speusippus.

4. What does Farmer claim to be the name of the author of the "Navigatio"?
(a) Brendan.
(b) Bede.
(c) Eddius Stephanus.
(d) Unknown.

5. How did the anonymous author claim that Ceolfrith came to study for the priesthood?
(a) He was appointed by his Bishop Wilford.
(b) He was appointed by Abbot Botulf.
(c) He was appointed by his brother Cynefrith.
(d) He was appointed by his cousin Tunbert.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Bede write about as the abbots of Wearmouth and Jarrow?

2. What text does Bede report that Boisil recommended to Cuthbert?

3. What miracle did Cuthbert perform when he brought the Holy Ghost to a village that could only provide tents for him and his retinue?

4. Who does Farmer report to be the earliest monk of the British Isles?

5. What did Bede claim to be Cuthbert's preoccupation when he was still eight years old?

(see the answer key)

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