The Age of Bede Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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The Age of Bede Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the result of the prayers Cuthbert led while he and two brethren were stranded during a sea voyage without provisions?

2. What institution does Farmer suggest was responsible for the growth of monasteries in Ireland?

3. To what book does Bede refer for support of other angels who rode on horseback?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Stephanus report that Wilfred nominated to become abbot after his death?

2. What does Bede report a monk witnessed when he followed Cuthbert to spy on an evening prayer vigil?

3. What is Farmer's closing opinion of the texts of "The Age of Bede"?

4. How does Stephanus report King Theodoric of the Franks rejected a letter requesting Wilfred be returned dead or alive to his see to face trial?

5. Why does Farmer consider the lives of the men profiled in "The Age of Bede" important to the Christian history of their region?

6. From whom did Bede record the details of Cuthbert's death?

7. Who does Bede credit with healing Cuthbert from a childhood disease that made him lame?

8. Who does Bede claim chastised Cuthbert as a youth for indulging in childish games when God had a plan for his life?

9. Who does Stephanus claim supported Wilfred's desire to visit St. Peter's in Rome?

10. When and where does Farmer write the saints covered in "The Age of Bede" lived?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wilfrid performed several miracles throughout the time he grew in stature and faced challenges from opponents. Find two such miracles and detail how they affirmed his Christian devotion and stood as signs to others that God was guarding his ministry.

Essay Topic 2

The monasteries in Wearmouth and Jarrow stand as monuments to Benedict's leadership qualities. Find three examples from Bede's "Lives of the Abbots . . ." that demonstrate Benedict's leadership qualities, his foresightedness, and his devotion to establish the Church on the British Isles on firm doctrinal ground. Explain how his management style and efforts would be effective for leaders in current times.

Essay Topic 3

"The Life of Bede" is a record of efforts of Christians to introduce their faith to pagans in the British Isles. How did the efforts of the early Christian monks and clergymen of the British Isles helped to shape the institutions of Western Civilization? Use examples from the book and connect what you know of current culture to those examples.

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