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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 Bede claim came of the person to whom Cuthbert prophesied his death?
(a) He passed the story of Cuthbert's death to Bede.
(b) He died at the same time as Cuthbert.
(c) Cuthbert blessed him and he lived many years after receiving the prophesy.
(d) He was made abbot of lindisfarne.

2. What condition does Bede write affected Sigfrith during his service as abbot?
(a) A lame leg.
(b) A curved spine.
(c) A painful and incurable disease of the lungs.
(d) Blindness.

3. Who was the wicked queen who Stephanus wrote persecuted the church and martyred nine bishops?
(a) Iurminburgh.
(b) Eanfled.
(c) Baldlhild.
(d) Erconbehrt.

4. What does Bede report came of King Egfrid during Benedict's journey?
(a) Egfrid was slain.
(b) Egfrid contracted leprosy.
(c) Egfrid began distributing his wealth to heirs.
(d) Egfrid came under siege.

5. Who granted Wilfrid to preach in his first destination after being chased from his see?
(a) King Aldgisi.
(b) King Perctarit.
(c) King Ecgfrith.
(d) King Dagobert.

Short Answer Questions

1. After his debate with Bishop Colman won him acclaim, what does Stephanus report came of Wilfrid?

2. What does Stephanus claim was the King's response to the request that Wilfrid be sent to the duke?

3. What did Bede report Benedict brought back to Britain after his third trip to Rome?

4. What miracle does Stephanus report that Wilfrid performed during the construction of the church at Hexham?

5. In what book from the Bible does Bede claim Benedict took comfort during nights he could not sleep during his illness?

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