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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Voyage of Saint Brendan.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the anonymous author claim that King Egfrith donated the resources for building another church and monastery?
(a) For the redemption of his soul.
(b) To bring the blessings of God on his reign.
(c) To set an example of the support his subjects should give to Christianity.
(d) To show appreciation to Ceolfrith for healing his wife.

2. What practice did Ceolfrith pass on to the monks who joined him in building the new monastery?
(a) Copying Bibles and fasting on Fridays.
(b) Interpreting scripture and rheotoric.
(c) Singing the Psalms, reading in church, and singing antiphons.
(d) Copying Bibles, interpreting scripture, and singing the Psalms.

3. According to Stephanus, how did the expansion of the Kingdom that Wilfrid advised expand his authority as Bishop?
(a) Wilfrid was recognized by Rome as a powerful Bishop of England.
(b) Wilfrid became wealthier from the expansion of the kingdom and used his wealth to buy support from Rome.
(c) Wilfrid used the expansion of the kingdom to claim more lands for the church.
(d) Wilfrid became bishop over the Saxons, British, Scots, and Picts.

4. After Brendan said he and his son landed the boat in which they took their trip, how long did they walk on the island before without reaching the furthest shore from their landing, according to the anonymous writer?
(a) 7 days.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 40 days.
(d) 15 days.

5. What quote does the anonymous author of Ceolfrith's history use to advise readers of his work?
(a) "Remind yourselves that I have written nothing about the saint without first subjectng the facts to the most thorough scrutiny."
(b) "The texts presented in this volume are important sources to the history of the Christian Church."
(c) "The work is difficult, my intelligence and command of rhetoric small; none the less, though, the result might come below expectation, the effort will at least pay my debt of obedience."
(d) "Remember your leaders, those who spoke the word of God to you; consider the end of their way of life and imitate their faith."

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Bede report gave Cuthbert a cure for a tumor on his knee?

2. How many monks did the anonymous author report Ceolfrith left behind at his monasteries?

3. How did a dignified old man communicate to Brendan's party while observing a vow of silence, according to the anonymous author?

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

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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