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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Eddius Stephanus: Life of Wilfred.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Bede claim Christian converts profaned their faith in Chapter 9?
(a) With the coarse language.
(b) With their sloth.
(c) With their works.
(d) With their ill-gotten gains.

2. What did Bede claim to be Cuthbert's preoccupation when he was still eight years old?
(a) Praying and Chanting.
(b) Games and carefree play.
(c) Reading and writing.
(d) Hunting and adventuring.

3. Which Irish apostle, according to Farmer, became famous for the founding of the Bobbio and Saint-Gall monasteries.
(a) Brendan.
(b) Hwaetberht.
(c) Columbanus.
(d) Eosterwine.

4. To whom did Cuthbert prophesy his own death, according to Bede?
(a) The residents on the island Lindisfarne.
(b) Benedict Biscop.
(c) Hereberht, the hermit.
(d) Bede.

5. When Wilfrid's ship had run aground on the English shore and was surrounded by pagans, what event does Stephanus report occurred that preceded a battle between Wilfrid's party and the pagans?
(a) Wilfrid blessed a stone that he used to heal a companion cursed by a pagan wizard.
(b) Wilfrid called down angels to ward off a curse from a pagan wizard.
(c) One of Wilfrid's companions killed the pagan's wizard with a stone blessed by the party from the ship.
(d) A legion of angels protected Wilfrid's companions from an attack led by a pagan wizard.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what office did Stephanus claim Agilberht ordained Wilfrid?

2. Who does Stephanus claim introduced Wilfrid to the Pope?

3. What does Farmer report came of Cuthbert after he spent many years in a monastery?

4. Who was the king who Stephanus reported to follow Wilfrid's guidance to win victories over the Picts and Mercia?

5. To whom did Stephanus address his record of the "Life of Wilfrid"?

(see the answer key)

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